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Franklin Academy School District

1127 Chalk Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587

10/

Top 5%

Tel: (919) 570-8262

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Franklin Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,652 students in Franklin Academy School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.

Public School in Franklin Academy School District have an score of 84% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and score of 79% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

1 School

2,760 Schools

# Students

1,652 Students

1,546,300 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

100,039 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin Academy School District	North Carolina
Kind	120	313
1	121	325
2	121	335
3	125	318
4	125	325
5	125	328
6	134	330
7	132	332
8	132	338
9	140	392
10	140	359
11	120	334
12	117	297

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Franklin Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#12 out of 325 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Franklin Academy School District
2023	#12
2022	#12
2021	#12
2019	#27
2018	#40
2017	#35
2016	#33
2015	#23
2014	#22
2013	#26
2012	#37

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(21-22)

84%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin Academy School District	North Carolina
2022	84%	51%
2021	77%	42%
2019	61%	42%
2018	58%	48%
2017	64%	47%
2016	65%	47%
2015	65%	44%
2014	63%	43%
2013	58%	42%
2012	90%	82%
2011	94%	82%

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79%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin Academy School District	North Carolina
2022	79%	50%
2021	78%	47%
2019	72%	46%
2018	58%	47%
2017	70%	46%
2016	67%	47%
2015	72%	46%
2014	72%	46%
2013	68%	45%
2012	91%	73%
2011	90%	70%

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87%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin Academy School District	North Carolina
2022	87%	63%
2021	85%	61%

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(21-22)

85-89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Franklin Academy School District	North Carolina
2022	87%	86%
2021	95%	85%
2020	95%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	88%
2016	87%	88%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	95%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Franklin Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	0.38	0.71
2022	0.37	0.70
2021	0.35	0.69
2020	0.31	0.68
2019	0.31	0.68
2018	0.29	0.67
2017	0.29	0.67
2016	0.29	0.66
2015	0.31	0.66
2014	0.31	0.65
2013	0.27	0.65
2012	0.27	0.64
2011	0.22	0.64
2010	0.22	0.61
2009	0.22	0.61
2008	0.22	0.61
2007	0.19	0.60
2006	0.10	0.58
2005	0.17	0.58
2004	0.17	0.57
2003	0.13	0.56
2002	0.08	0.55
2001	0.06	0.53
2000	0.10	0.53
1999	0.11	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Franklin Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Franklin Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	6%	20%
2022	5%	20%
2021	5%	19%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	5%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	5%	15%
2013	4%	14%
2012	4%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	3%	10%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	7%

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% Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Franklin Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	6%	25%
2022	7%	25%
2021	6%	25%
2020	5%	25%
2019	5%	25%
2018	5%	26%
2017	5%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	6%	26%
2014	6%	26%
2013	5%	26%
2012	6%	26%
2011	5%	26%
2010	8%	31%
2009	7%	31%
2008	8%	29%
2007	5%	29%
2006	6%	32%
2005	7%	31%
2004	7%	31%
2003	7%	31%
2002	4%	31%
2001	3%	31%
2000	5%	31%
1999	5%	31%

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% White

76%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Franklin Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	78%	44%
2022	79%	45%
2021	80%	46%
2020	83%	48%
2019	83%	48%
2018	84%	49%
2017	84%	49%
2016	84%	50%
2015	83%	50%
2014	83%	51%
2013	85%	52%
2012	85%	53%
2011	88%	53%
2010	88%	54%
2009	88%	54%
2008	88%	55%
2007	90%	56%
2006	94%	56%
2005	91%	57%
2004	91%	58%
2003	93%	59%
2002	96%	60%
2001	97%	61%
2000	95%	61%
1999	94%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Franklin Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $7,859 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Franklin Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	$15 MM	$8 MM
2022	$15 MM	$8 MM
2021	$15 MM	$8 MM
2020	$15 MM	$8 MM
2019	$14 MM	$8 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$8 MM
2016	$12 MM	$8 MM
2015	$9 MM	$18 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$17 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$18 MM
2009	$9 MM	$19 MM
2008	$8 MM	$18 MM
2007	$7 MM	$18 MM
2006	$6 MM	$15 MM
2005	$7 MM	$15 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$6 MM	$17 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Franklin Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	$13 MM	$8 MM
2022	$14 MM	$8 MM
2021	$13 MM	$8 MM
2020	$14 MM	$8 MM
2019	$17 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$9 MM
2016	$12 MM	$8 MM
2015	$11 MM	$18 MM
2014	$11 MM	$11 MM
2012	$10 MM	$16 MM
2011	$15 MM	$17 MM
2010	$11 MM	$18 MM
2009	$9 MM	$18 MM
2008	$7 MM	$17 MM
2007	$6 MM	$18 MM
2006	$6 MM	$15 MM
2005	$7 MM	$15 MM
2004	$4 MM	$16 MM
2003	$6 MM	$17 MM
2002	$4 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,248

$11,192

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	$9,253	$10,093
2022	$8,854	$9,918
2021	$9,259	$10,282
2020	$8,854	$9,918
2019	$8,252	$9,125
2018	$8,011	$9,419
2017	$7,749	$10,522
2016	$7,348	$9,128
2015	$5,476	$10,864
2014	$6,840	$9,046
2012	$6,689	$10,562
2011	$7,317	$12,703
2010	$7,203	$10,864
2009	$7,065	$11,105
2008	$6,799	$11,767
2007	$6,552	$9,479
2006	$6,333	$9,335
2005	$8,132	$8,913
2004	$5,766	$8,734
2003	$8,166	$8,577
2002	$2,117	$8,130

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Spending / Student

$7,859

$11,617

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	$7,864	$9,807
2022	$8,505	$9,654
2021	$7,868	$9,990
2020	$8,505	$9,654
2019	$10,534	$8,949
2018	$7,832	$9,637
2017	$7,389	$11,583
2016	$7,234	$9,753
2015	$6,635	$10,591
2014	$6,568	$9,388
2012	$6,255	$10,336
2011	$11,678	$11,927
2010	$8,727	$10,591
2009	$7,208	$10,880
2008	$5,932	$11,136
2007	$5,594	$9,418
2006	$6,258	$8,813
2005	$8,131	$8,647
2004	$5,635	$8,413
2003	$8,083	$8,886
2002	$9,396	$7,903

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Best Franklin Academy School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Franklin Academy

Charter School

(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

1127 Chalk Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262

Gr: K-12 | 1,652 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Franklin Academy School District?

Franklin Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,652 students.

What is the rank of Franklin Academy School District?

Franklin Academy School District is ranked #12 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Franklin Academy School District?

76% of Franklin Academy School District students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin Academy School District?

Franklin Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is Franklin Academy School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $7,859 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,652 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Top 5%
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 87% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education