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Franklin High School vs. Macon Early College High School

Should you attend Franklin High School or Macon Early College High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Franklin High School
100 Panther Drive
Franklin, NC 28734
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Macon Early College High School
77 Siler Farm Road
Franklin, NC 28734
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Franklin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Macon Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,036 students in grades 9-12, Franklin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 132 students in grades 9-13, Macon Early College High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,036 students
132 students
This chart displays total students of Franklin High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Macon Early College High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
35% | 65%
This chart displays gender of Franklin High School
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
4 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Macon Early College High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
33:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Franklin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Macon Early College High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#512 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#702 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Macon Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in NC)
≥50%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Macon Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in NC)
≥80%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Macon Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
≥80%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
≥95%
(Top 5% in NC)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Franklin High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Macon Early College High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Franklin High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Macon Early College High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
307
41
Grade 10 Students
239
36
Grade 11 Students
266
31
Grade 12 Students
224
24

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Franklin High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Macon Early College High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Macon Early College High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
23%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Macon Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Macon Early College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Macon Early College High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Macon Early College High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.43
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Macon Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Macon Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Macon Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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