Franklin Academy School District
School District · Wake Forest, North Carolina
Avg Rating
7.4
out of 10
Schools
1
Enrollment
1,652
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Avg Rating
7.4
out of 10
Schools
1
Enrollment
1,652
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$8,437
$4,675 vs North Carolina median
District size
1,652 students
Smaller than North Carolina median
STAAR proficiency rose +0.8 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Franklin Academy schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Franklin Academy
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Academy | 7.4 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Franklin Academy
Franklin Academy is a Wake Forest, North Carolina school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 1,652 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. District-level spending was $8,437 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 7.4/10, Franklin Academy is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Franklin Academy, which has a composite score of 7.4/10.
In standardized testing, Franklin Academy students show an average math proficiency of 80.8% and ELA proficiency of 77.6%.
District Map
Schools in Franklin Academy, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Franklin Academy with test data.
District Details
- State
- North Carolina
- City
- Wake Forest
- Total Enrollment
- 1,652
- Teachers (FTE)
- 118
- District spending per student
- $8,437NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Franklin Academy?
Franklin Academy has 1 schools in total. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Franklin Academy?
The average composite rating for Franklin Academy is 7.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Franklin Academy?
Franklin Academy's district-level spending was $8,437 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Franklin Academy?
The average student-teacher ratio in Franklin Academy is 14:1.
What is the top-rated school in Franklin Academy?
Franklin Academy is the highest-rated school in Franklin Academy with a composite score of 7.4/10.
What are the test scores in Franklin Academy?
Across schools in Franklin Academy with test data, the average math proficiency is 80.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 77.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 7.4/10
- Math Proficiency
- 80.8%
- ELA Proficiency
- 77.6%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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