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Best Schools in Franklin, NC
Franklin, NC has 14 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,603 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Franklin underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Franklin, NC
The top high schools in Franklin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Macon Early College High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 115 Students
2. Franklin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1005 Students
3. Union Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 103 Students
Best Middle Schools in Franklin, NC
The top middle schools in Franklin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Macon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 599 Students
2. Mountain View Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 567 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Franklin, NC
The top elementary schools in Franklin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cartoogechaye Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 349 Students
2. South Macon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 498 Students
3. Iotla Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 403 Students
4. East Franklin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 360 Students
5. Trimont Christian Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trimont Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 145 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Franklin, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Franklin, NC has a total population of 26,741 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Franklin, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Franklin, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Franklin, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Franklin, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Franklin, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Franklin, NC
How many schools are in Franklin, NC?
Franklin, NC has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,603 students in total.
How do schools in Franklin perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Franklin score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Franklin underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Franklin?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Franklin
10 of 10 schools in Franklin carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 3D: 2F: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Franklin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.