Best Public Schools in Franklin, NC

Summary:

The city of Franklin, North Carolina is home to 10 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Macon County Schools district. The district is ranked 87 out of 242 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the schools vary in performance, a few stand out - Macon Early College High School ranks 127 out of 640 high schools in North Carolina and has consistently high test scores, while South Macon Elementary and Cartoogechaye Elementary have particularly strong 3rd grade math performance.

The schools in Franklin have a diverse student population, with a range of racial backgrounds represented. However, there appears to be a correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance. Schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as East Franklin Elementary and Bartram Academy, tend to have lower test scores. The district's alternative and virtual schools, Bartram Academy and Macon Virtual Academy, also have the lowest performance and rankings compared to the other schools.

Overall, the Macon County Schools district in Franklin, North Carolina has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with socioeconomic factors playing a significant role in academic outcomes. The district could focus on improving performance in English II and Math I, as these subjects have some of the lower proficiency rates across the schools. With a range of educational options, parents in Franklin have the opportunity to explore the best fit for their child's needs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Franklin Elementary	Public	K-4	100 Watauga St	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 524-3216	336	29	11.5	99.1%	220 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (32.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	42	890^th of 1505 public elementary schools	40.9%		50.8	755^th of 1502 public elementary schools	49.7%	135					54.4	52.0					50.0	42.7							$10,178	$875	$9,304
Franklin High	Public	9-12	100 Panther Drive	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 524-6467	1,036	60	17.3	54.4%	747 (72.1%)	7 (0.7%)	241 (23.3%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.0%)	52.7	283^rd of 640 public high schools	55.8%		53	271^st of 626 public high schools	56.7%	12	49.6	53.0	47.0	77.0															$9,457	$662	$8,795
Macon Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	158 Union School Rd	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(828) 369-3314	34	0	34.0	67.6%	26 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (17.6%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)								50.0						50.0
Iotla Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1166 Iotla Church Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 524-2938	417	34	12.2	99.3%	345 (82.7%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (13.4%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	51.1	729^th of 1505 public elementary schools	51.6%		35.7	993^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	33.9%	264					54.5	53.8					57.1	50.0							$10,664	$1,364	$9,300
Macon Middle School	Public	7-8	1345 Wells Grove Rd	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 524-3766	573	42	13.6	99.5%	419 (73.1%)	3 (0.5%)	135 (23.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	47.4	420^th of 793 public middle schools	47.0%		55.2	330^th of 784 public middle schools	57.9%	90									51.1	40.2					39.5	49.3		72.5	$9,141	$985	$8,156
Macon Early College High School	Public	9-13	77 Siler Farm Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 524-2002	137	4	34.2	97.8%	92 (67.2%)	1 (0.7%)	36 (26.3%)	4 (2.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	81.7	127^th of 640 public high schools	80.2%		84.2	109^th of 626 public high schools	82.6%	18	69.4	88.6	63.0	82.5															$5,764	$103	$5,661
Cartoogechaye Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3295 Old Murphy Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 524-2845	332	26	12.5	99.1%	260 (78.3%)	2 (0.6%)	59 (17.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	51.5	721^st of 1505 public elementary schools	52.1%		55.1	669^th of 1502 public elementary schools	55.5%	52					65.2	51.7					42.4	56.9							$10,078	$941	$9,137
Mountain View Intermediate	Public	5-6	161 Clarks Chapel Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 349-1325	605	37	16.1	99.5%	449 (74.2%)	7 (1.2%)	126 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)								(n/a)							49.2	47.2					43.0	44.9			60.0		$8,190	$1,131	$7,059
Bartram Academy	Public	9-12	158 Union School Rd	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 369-1277	107	5	23.7	97.2%	76 (71.0%)	1 (0.9%)	19 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.4%)	2.5	628^th of 640 public high schools	1.9%		4.4	606^th of 626 public high schools	3.2%	22	13.8	13.3																	$11,469	$453	$11,015
South Macon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	855 Addington Bridge Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 369-0796	477	39	12.3	99.4%	350 (73.4%)	2 (0.4%)	110 (23.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	66.1	472^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	68.6%		62.1	543^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	63.8%	71					74.7	51.6					67.7	51.6							$11,730	$1,457	$10,273

Cities Near Franklin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cullowhee	12.98 mi	1	394^th
Sylva	14.17 mi	6	269^th
Bryson City	14.23 mi	7	320^th
Topton	14.73 mi	1
Highlands	14.95 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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