FRANKLIN ACADEMY
Franklin Academy is a public charter school that is part of the Franklin Academy school district, located in Wake Forest, NC with about 1,639 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 110 teachers, Franklin Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Franklin Academy, located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school is widely recognized for its rigorous academic environment, which is rooted in a classical education philosophy. By emphasizing core subjects, critical thinking, and character development, Franklin Academy aims to prepare students for success in higher education and beyond. The campus serves as a K-12 community, fostering a cohesive culture that allows students to grow within the same institutional framework throughout their entire primary and secondary education.
Beyond its academic focus, Franklin Academy places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the partnership between parents, students, and faculty. The school operates with a structure that encourages personal responsibility and intellectual curiosity, often maintaining high standards for student conduct and achievement. As a public charter school, it adheres to North Carolina state standards while utilizing its charter flexibility to offer a specialized, focused curriculum that distinguishes it from traditional district-run schools in the area.
For more information, contact Franklin Academy at (919) 570-8262 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 570-8262
http://www.franklinacademy.org/
FRANKLIN ACADEMY is a public Charter school in Wake Forest, NC with about 1,639 enrolled students. See other public other schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
NC State Board of Education - District:
- Franklin Academy
- Total Students:
- 1,639
- Teachers:
- 110.14
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,639 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FRANKLIN ACADEMY is predominantly White, representing about 84% of the student body.
- White
- 83.8%
- Black or African American
- 4.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.1%
- Two or more races
- 3.8%
- Asian
- 3.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 48.7%
- Male
- 51.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.