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North Wake College And Career Academy vs. Franklin Academy

Should you attend North Wake College And Career Academy or Franklin Academy? 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
North Wake College And Career Academy
931 Durham Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Franklin Academy
1127 Chalk Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

North Wake College And Career Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Franklin Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades 9-13, North Wake College And Career Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,652 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Franklin Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
K-12
Total Students
336 students
1,652 students
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% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
118 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#151 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
#124 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 20% in NC)
84%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Wake College And Career Academy 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 Franklin Academy 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.
90-94%
(Top 1% in NC)
79%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Wake College And Career Academy 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 Franklin Academy 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.
80-89%
(Top 10% in NC)
87%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Wake College And Career Academy 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin Academy 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.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NC)
85-89%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Wake College And Career Academy and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
120
Grade 1 Students
-
121
Grade 2 Students
-
121
Grade 3 Students
-
125
Grade 4 Students
-
125
Grade 5 Students
-
125
Grade 6 Students
-
134
Grade 7 Students
-
132
Grade 8 Students
-
132
Grade 9 Students
85
140
Grade 10 Students
84
140
Grade 11 Students
88
120
Grade 12 Students
79
117

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
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% Hispanic
21%
6%
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% Black
36%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
33%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.72
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of North Wake College And Career Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Academy 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
4%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin Academy 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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