Wake Forest Charter Academy vs. Franklin Academy
Should you attend Wake Forest Charter 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
Top Rankings
Wake Forest Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Franklin Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Wake Forest Charter Academy 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 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,660 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 13:1 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 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
650 students
1,660 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
124 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#124 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
87%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
120
Grade 1 Students
69
122
Grade 2 Students
72
120
Grade 3 Students
80
122
Grade 4 Students
69
124
Grade 5 Students
77
126
Grade 6 Students
76
132
Grade 7 Students
66
135
Grade 8 Students
66
131
Grade 9 Students
-
140
Grade 10 Students
-
139
Grade 11 Students
-
133
Grade 12 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
32%
7%
% White
35%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%