Is South Macon Elementary a good school?

South Macon Elementary ranks 472 nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Macon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended South Macon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of South Macon Elementary?

Students at South Macon Elementary are 73% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of South Macon Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Macon Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Macon Middle School Middle : Mountain View Intermediate High : Franklin High High : Macon Early College High School

South Macon Elementary

Summary:

South Macon Elementary is a public elementary school serving 498 students in grades PK-4 in Franklin, North Carolina, which is part of the Macon County Schools district. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in Math and Reading proficiency, with particularly strong results for its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations.

South Macon Elementary spends $11,730 per student, which is higher than nearby schools like Iotla Valley Elementary ($10,664), East Franklin Elementary ($10,178), and Cartoogechaye Elementary ($10,078). The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3, compared to the nearby schools which range from 11.6 to 12.9 students per teacher. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 218th out of 1,473 North Carolina elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 472nd out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, likely due to the school's performance not keeping pace with improvements in other schools across the state.

While South Macon Elementary outperforms nearby schools in the Macon County Schools district, the school's racial makeup is predominantly White, with Hispanic students making up the second-largest group at 22.09%. Interestingly, the performance of White students at South Macon Elementary lags behind that of Hispanic students, with the school ranking in the bottom 50% of North Carolina elementary schools for White students in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school may need to address racial disparities in student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

855 Addington Bridge Road
Franklin, NC 28734

(828) 369-0796

District: Macon County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
472^nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,730

Students who attend South Macon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Macon Middle School
	Mountain View Intermediate
High:	Franklin High
	Macon Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Hispanic:

23.1%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Macon Elementary ranks better than 68.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Macon County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details South Macon Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Macon County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), Hispanic (23.1%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Macon County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Macon Elementary is 12.3. 2 elementary schools in the Macon County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Macon Elementary employs 38.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Macon Elementary is $11,730, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Macon County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Macon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Macon Elementary 472^nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See South Macon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 South Macon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Macon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	54.36	636^th	1276	50.2%
2007	55.19	647^th	1293	50.0%
2008	49.34	727^th	1324	45.1%
2009	67.93	437^th	1354	67.7%
2010	71.01	378^th	1363	72.3%
2011	71.88	368^th	1381	73.4%
2012	72.53	357^th	1388	74.3%
2013	75.02	299^th	1403	78.7%
2014	64.38	474^th	1390	65.9%
2015	71.58	385^th	1440	73.3%
2016	76.60	286^th	1425	79.9%
2017	72.25	369^th	1429	74.2%
2018	80.09	227^th	1434	84.2%
2019	81.14	218^th	1473	85.2%
2021	76.17	298^th	1489	80.0%
2022	62.30	542^nd	1514	64.2%
2023	62.07	543^rd	1502	63.8%
2024	66.07	472^nd	1505	68.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Macon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	90.51	21^st	421	95.0%
2019	89.88	21^st	497	95.8%
2022	68.51	72^nd	485	85.2%
2024	59.29	144^th	533	73.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Macon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.89	280^th	801	65.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Macon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	92.70	30^th	1332	97.7%
2019	92.42	32^nd	1361	97.6%
2021	93.65	26^th	1329	98.0%
2022	72.50	245^th	1366	82.1%
2023	78.14	190^th	1437	86.8%
2024	81.09	143^rd	1450	90.1%

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Rank History for Female students at South Macon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	79.40	234^th	1405	83.3%
2019	86.50	117^th	1424	91.8%
2021	71.01	358^th	1440	75.1%
2022	65.72	445^th	1458	69.5%
2023	57.23	602^nd	1459	58.7%
2024	60.03	544^th	1455	62.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South Macon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.53	164^th	897	81.7%
2019	74.37	122^nd	878	86.1%
2021	47.79	261^st	646	59.6%
2022	32.39	429^th	634	32.3%

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Rank History for Male students at South Macon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	78.29	240^th	1413	83.0%
2019	71.50	352^nd	1430	75.4%
2021	76.77	282^nd	1444	80.5%
2022	57.39	607^th	1464	58.5%
2023	63.73	496^th	1461	66.1%
2024	69.92	388^th	1464	73.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Macon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	88.06	43^rd	851	94.9%
2019	80.99	92^nd	865	89.4%
2021	91.51	47^th	843	94.4%
2022	55.05	338^th	893	62.2%
2023	75.99	138^th	915	84.9%
2024	60.74	317^th	951	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at South Macon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	61.53	461^st	1178	60.9%
2019	68.59	337^th	1183	71.5%
2021	53.92	516^th	1172	56.0%
2022	47.32	645^th	1194	46.0%
2023	36.90	817^th	1183	30.9%
2024	52.29	568^th	1166	51.3%

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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 South Macon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	488	8	4	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2003	488	8	4	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2004	488	6	4	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2005	492	5	3	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2006	483	8	4	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2007	489	2	5	51	0	n/a	n/a	12	559
2008	475	3	5	79	0	n/a	n/a	6	568
2009	495	8	3	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
2010	470	8	4	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2011	405	2	3	80	1	0	9	0	500
2012	451	1	4	106	1	0	12	0	575
2013	374	1	1	92	1	0	20	0	489
2014	341	3	2	107	1	0	17	0	471
2015	344	2	2	131	1	0	19	0	499
2016	334	4	1	134	0	0	13	0	486
2017	364	3	2	145	1	0	12	0	527
2018	351	2	3	134	1	0	9	0	500
2019	363	3	1	126	3	0	11	0	507
2020	378	3	1	119	1	0	7	0	509
2021	353	1	1	110	1	0	10	0	476
2022	389	3	3	115	1	0	15	0	526
2023	374	2	1	110	0	0	11	0	498
2024	350	2	2	110	1	0	12	0	477

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 South Macon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	524	39.0	13.4	59.9
2003	524	39.0	13.4	59.9
2004	528	39.0	13.5	61.6
2005	538	39.0	13.8	60.8
2006	530	39.0	13.6	61.1
2007	559	n/a	n/a	58.9
2008	568	39.0	14.6	68
2009	616	41.8	14.7	58.3
2010	575	41.3	13.9	66.6
2011	500	38.6	12.9	72.2
2012	575	39.8	14.4	62.1
2013	489	34.6	14.0	67.1
2014	471	33.2	14.1	76
2015	499	34.0	14.6	71.5
2016	486	34.0	14.2	70.4
2017	527	38.0	13.8	70.2
2018	500	39.3	12.7	65.8
2019	507	39.0	13.0	69
2020	509	39.3	12.9	67.8
2021	476	40.7	11.6	53.6
2022	526	42.8	12.2	36.5
2023	498	43.6	11.3	71.7
2024	477	38.7	12.3	99.4

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 South Macon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	524	39.0	13.4	59.9
2003	524	39.0	13.4	59.9
2004	528	39.0	13.5	61.6
2005	538	39.0	13.8	60.8
2006	530	39.0	13.6	61.1
2007	559	n/a	n/a	58.9
2008	568	39.0	14.6	68
2009	616	41.8	14.7	58.3
2010	575	41.3	13.9	66.6
2011	500	38.6	12.9	72.2
2012	575	39.8	14.4	62.1
2013	489	34.6	14.0	67.1
2014	471	33.2	14.1	76
2015	499	34.0	14.6	71.5
2016	486	34.0	14.2	70.4
2017	527	38.0	13.8	70.2
2018	500	39.3	12.7	65.8
2019	507	39.0	13.0	69
2020	509	39.3	12.9	67.8
2021	476	40.7	11.6	53.6
2022	526	42.8	12.2	36.5
2023	498	43.6	11.3	71.7
2024	477	38.7	12.3	99.4

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 South Macon Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,457 (12.4%)	$10,273 (87.6%)	$11,730

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Macon Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 218^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 543^rd of 1502 Elementary schools	21.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Macon Elementary)	74.7	60	14.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Macon County Schools)	61.2	57.8	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (South Macon Elementary)	68.1	52.6	15.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Macon County Schools)	60.6	47.9	12.7%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Macon Elementary)	76	58.1	17.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Macon County Schools)	54.4	52.2	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (South Macon Elementary)	74	64.5	9.5%
4th Grade Reading (Macon County Schools)	61.5	56.6	4.9%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	507	498	1.8%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	126	110	12.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	363	374	3%
Two or More Races	11	11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69%	71.7%	2.7%

Schools Near South Macon Elementary

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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 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
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
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
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
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
Blue Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	95 Bobcat Drive	Cashiers	28717	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 743-2646	149	11	13.0	98.0%	87 (58.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	42	887^th of 1505 public elementary schools	41.1%		63.5	526^th of 1502 public elementary schools	65.0%	361	50.0	43.8	63.6	52.0			41.7	43.8	40.9	48.0			59.1		$13,938	$1,846	$12,092
Cullowhee Valley School	Public	PK, KG-8	240 Wisdom Drive	Cullowhee	28723	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 293-5667	609	42	14.5	99.5%	378 (62.1%)	5 (0.8%)	170 (27.9%)	6 (1.0%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	30.5	1089^th of 1505 public elementary schools	27.6%		36.2	988^th of 1502 public elementary schools	34.2%	101	56.4	32.8	54.0	48.1	53.4	29.8	33.3	31.1	46.0	44.4	38.4	42.9	52.0	44.6	$10,392	$1,261	$9,131
Swain County West Elementary	Public	K-5	4142 Hwy 19 West	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 488-2119	419	30	14.0	99.3%	307 (73.3%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.6%)	5 (1.2%)	35 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.3%)	41.3	907^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.7%		47.3	810^th of 1502 public elementary schools	46.1%	97	47.6	53.1	62.0				40.2	46.9	35.2				71.8		$10,938	$1,448	$9,491

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Schools Near South Macon Elementary