Is Macon Middle School a good school?

Macon Middle School ranks 420 th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Macon Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 599 students attended Macon Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Macon Middle School?

Students at Macon Middle School are 71% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Macon Middle School attend?

Students who attend Macon Middle School usually go on to attend Franklin High

Macon Middle School

Summary:

Macon Middle School is a public middle school in Franklin, North Carolina, serving 599 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Macon County Schools district, which is ranked 87 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Macon Middle School has a higher percentage of White (71.45%) and Hispanic (24.87%) students compared to state averages, it struggles with lower test scores, particularly in reading, and a decline in its statewide ranking from 190 out of 691 North Carolina middle schools in 2017-2018 to 420 out of 793 in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Gifted and Talented students performing well but English Language Learners and White students struggling. Additionally, the school has seen a sharp increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 29.26% in 2021-2022 to 59.27% in 2022-2023, suggesting that it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population.

Compared to nearby schools, Macon Middle School's performance is generally lower than that of Mountain View Intermediate, which is also part of the Macon County Schools district. However, it outperforms the more distant Swain County Middle School and Catamount School in some areas. To address the challenges facing Macon Middle School, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to improve student learning and achievement across all subgroups.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1345 Wells Grove Rd
Franklin, NC 28734-4793

(828) 524-3766

District: Macon County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
420^th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,141

Students who attend Macon Middle School usually attend:

High:	Franklin High
	Macon Early College High School

Feeder schools for Macon Middle School:

Elementary:	Cartoogechaye Elementary
	East Franklin Elementary
	Iotla Valley Elementary
	South Macon Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Hispanic:

24.9%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Macon Middle School ranks worse than 53% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Hispanic (24.9%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Macon Middle School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Macon Middle School employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Macon Middle School is $9,141.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Macon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Macon Middle School 420^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Macon Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Macon County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Macon County Schools 87^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Macon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	54.28	314^th	598	47.5%
2007	48.29	375^th	606	38.1%
2008	55.19	304^th	620	51.0%
2009	52.50	364^th	630	42.2%
2010	54.57	353^rd	640	44.8%
2011	48.20	403^rd	648	37.8%
2012	61.28	294^th	662	55.6%
2013	58.72	249^th	673	63.0%
2014	52.61	284^th	627	54.7%
2015	56.78	299^th	705	57.6%
2016	59.87	274^th	692	60.4%
2017	69.64	195^th	694	71.9%
2018	70.56	190^th	691	72.5%
2019	69.24	209^th	737	71.6%
2021	57.26	284^th	741	61.7%
2022	52.57	361^st	786	54.1%
2023	55.21	330^th	784	57.9%
2024	47.44	420^th	793	47.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Macon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.15	122^nd	221	44.8%
2019	71.29	45^th	237	81.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Macon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	45.14	92^nd	211	56.4%
2021	41.50	118^th	236	50.0%
2022	21.25	293^rd	312	6.1%
2024	19.41	332^nd	356	6.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Macon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.21	307^th	473	35.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Macon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	84.84	36^th	604	94.0%
2019	81.37	59^th	639	90.8%
2021	79.78	70^th	633	88.9%
2022	62.00	205^th	689	70.2%
2023	63.67	200^th	735	72.8%
2024	49.81	351^st	743	52.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Macon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.16	195^th	656	70.3%
2019	70.10	184^th	684	73.1%
2021	57.77	267^th	706	62.2%
2022	55.15	303^rd	733	58.7%
2023	50.77	355^th	731	51.4%
2024	41.29	437^th	738	40.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Macon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	62.43	95^th	475	80.0%
2019	61.28	123^rd	504	75.6%
2021	40.92	269^th	478	43.7%
2022	47.93	171^st	449	61.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Macon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	56.37	228^th	416	45.2%
2021	76.35	36^th	448	92.0%
2022	57.46	229^th	450	49.1%
2023	72.76	57^th	452	87.4%
2024	71.55	63^rd	461	86.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Macon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	71.53	168^th	665	74.7%
2019	65.78	228^th	697	67.3%
2021	54.54	295^th	711	58.5%
2022	47.70	382^nd	748	48.9%
2023	56.31	296^th	747	60.4%
2024	50.36	361^st	751	51.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Macon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	75.71	66^th	472	86.0%
2019	61.41	135^th	493	72.6%
2021	71.76	77^th	522	85.2%
2022	47.39	274^th	541	49.4%
2023	43.27	307^th	553	44.5%
2024	37.97	374^th	564	33.7%

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Rank History for White students at Macon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	49.30	309^th	596	48.2%
2019	50.03	314^th	624	49.7%
2021	32.78	435^th	632	31.2%
2022	31.80	472^nd	658	28.3%
2023	36.13	440^th	656	32.9%
2024	28.94	501^st	652	23.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Macon Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	508	8	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1989	499	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	508
1990	476	6	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
1991	526	6	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1992	569	6	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1993	544	5	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1994	553	6	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1995	761	13	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1996	761	13	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1997	800	10	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	821
1998	813	11	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
1999	795	9	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	813
2000	816	11	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	832
2001	813	17	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	843
2002	775	22	6	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	833
2003	775	22	6	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	833
2004	782	19	8	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	836
2005	811	13	11	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	864
2006	831	18	10	41	6	n/a	n/a	0	906
2007	836	9	6	52	8	n/a	n/a	11	922
2008	803	9	8	66	4	n/a	n/a	7	897
2009	730	21	7	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	845
2010	745	25	7	80	2	n/a	n/a	0	859
2011	477	6	5	60	2	0	18	0	568
2012	497	8	4	64	2	2	15	0	592
2013	475	7	4	78	3	1	16	0	584
2014	482	3	5	77	3	0	19	0	589
2015	470	2	5	72	3	0	13	0	565
2016	468	4	3	79	2	0	10	0	566
2017	444	6	3	93	1	0	19	0	566
2018	425	7	4	102	2	0	21	0	561
2019	462	6	7	116	0	0	23	0	614
2020	511	4	10	114	2	1	18	0	660
2021	464	5	6	128	3	1	18	0	625
2022	412	6	3	149	2	0	26	0	598
2023	428	3	1	149	1	0	17	0	599

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Macon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	521	35.0	14.8	24.4
1989	508	35.0	14.5	45.9
1990	491	31.0	15.8	36.3
1991	538	31.0	17.3	33.1
1992	583	32.0	18.2	14.4
1993	559	40.0	14.0	26.1
1994	569	39.0	14.6	26.7
1995	783	51.0	15.4	21.7
1996	783	51.0	15.4	21.7
1997	821	50.0	16.4	25.6
1998	834	56.0	14.9	25.7
1999	813	56.0	14.5	39.5
2000	832	54.0	15.4	41.5
2001	843	54.0	15.6	46.5
2002	833	59.0	14.1	47.1
2003	833	59.0	14.1	47.1
2004	836	59.0	14.2	49.8
2005	864	59.0	14.6	49
2006	906	59.0	15.4	51.7
2007	922	57.7	16.0	51
2008	897	61.0	14.7	48.2
2009	845	55.5	15.2	49.1
2010	859	56.1	15.2	59.7
2011	568	44.3	12.8	63.6
2012	592	43.0	13.7	66.2
2013	584	45.1	12.9	68
2014	589	42.6	13.8	67.6
2015	565	42.0	13.4	61.8
2016	566	40.0	14.1	61.7
2017	566	41.1	13.7	63.1
2018	561	41.2	13.5	57.8
2019	614	40.8	15.0	56.8
2020	660	40.8	16.1	51.8
2021	625	39.7	15.7	41.8
2022	598	40.4	14.7	29.3
2023	599	40.8	14.6	59.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Macon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	521	35.0	14.8	24.4
1989	508	35.0	14.5	45.9
1990	491	31.0	15.8	36.3
1991	538	31.0	17.3	33.1
1992	583	32.0	18.2	14.4
1993	559	40.0	14.0	26.1
1994	569	39.0	14.6	26.7
1995	783	51.0	15.4	21.7
1996	783	51.0	15.4	21.7
1997	821	50.0	16.4	25.6
1998	834	56.0	14.9	25.7
1999	813	56.0	14.5	39.5
2000	832	54.0	15.4	41.5
2001	843	54.0	15.6	46.5
2002	833	59.0	14.1	47.1
2003	833	59.0	14.1	47.1
2004	836	59.0	14.2	49.8
2005	864	59.0	14.6	49
2006	906	59.0	15.4	51.7
2007	922	57.7	16.0	51
2008	897	61.0	14.7	48.2
2009	845	55.5	15.2	49.1
2010	859	56.1	15.2	59.7
2011	568	44.3	12.8	63.6
2012	592	43.0	13.7	66.2
2013	584	45.1	12.9	68
2014	589	42.6	13.8	67.6
2015	565	42.0	13.4	61.8
2016	566	40.0	14.1	61.7
2017	566	41.1	13.7	63.1
2018	561	41.2	13.5	57.8
2019	614	40.8	15.0	56.8
2020	660	40.8	16.1	51.8
2021	625	39.7	15.7	41.8
2022	598	40.4	14.7	29.3
2023	599	40.8	14.6	59.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Macon Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$985 (10.8%)	$8,156 (89.2%)	$9,141

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Macon Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 209^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 330^th of 784 Middle schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Macon Middle School)	68.2	51.9	16.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Macon County Schools)	67.2	51.3	15.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Macon Middle School)	67.1	51.9	15.2%
7th Grade Reading (Macon County Schools)	66.8	52	14.8%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Macon Middle School)	63.1	42.2	20.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Macon County Schools)	61.8	41.4	20.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Macon Middle School)	55.9	50	5.9%
8th Grade Reading (Macon County Schools)	54.4	49.3	5.1%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Macon Middle School)	84.6	74.2	10.4%
8th Grade Science (Macon County Schools)	84.3	73.3	11%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	614	599	2.4%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	1	85.7%
Hispanic	116	149	28.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	462	428	7.4%
Two or More Races	23	17	26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	59.3%	2.4%

Schools Near Macon Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th 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
Macon Middle School	Public	7-8	1345 Wells Grove Rd	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 524-3766	599	41	14.6	59.3%	428 (71.5%)	3 (0.5%)	149 (24.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	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
Mountain View Intermediate	Public	5-6	161 Clarks Chapel Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 349-1325	567	40	14.3	69.3%	398 (70.2%)	8 (1.4%)	141 (24.9%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)								(n/a)	49.2	47.2			43.0	44.9			60.0		$8,190	$1,131	$7,059
Catamount School	Public	6-8	100 Smoky Mountain Dr	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Catamount School	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 331-1775	59	8	7.6	50.8%	53 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	45.7	431^st of 793 public middle schools	45.6%		55.1	331^st of 784 public middle schools	57.8%	100		42.1	71.4	34.8		42.1	71.4	34.8		69.6
Swain County Middle School	Public	6-8	135 Arlington Ave	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 488-3480	485	30	16.4	64.7%	310 (63.9%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	113 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	52.4	368^th of 793 public middle schools	53.6%		49.7	387^th of 784 public middle schools	50.6%	19		49.5	52.3	41.9		48.6	45.7	57.4		70.5	$12,023	$1,993	$10,030

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