Wake Preparatory Academy vs. Franklin Academy
Should you attend Wake Preparatory Academy or Franklin Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
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Franklin Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Wake Preparatory Academy serves 2,617 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,660 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Franklin Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
2,617 students
1,660 students
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
124 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#124 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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87%
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Graduation Rate
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
170
120
Grade 1 Students
202
122
Grade 2 Students
199
120
Grade 3 Students
209
122
Grade 4 Students
212
124
Grade 5 Students
218
126
Grade 6 Students
209
132
Grade 7 Students
236
135
Grade 8 Students
247
131
Grade 9 Students
224
140
Grade 10 Students
226
139
Grade 11 Students
169
133
Grade 12 Students
96
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
20%
7%
% White
54%
76%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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