Franklin Academy

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Franklin Academy

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
1127 Chalk Rd,  Wake Forest, NC
4.0
3.5
1,660 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Denise Kent
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
83%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Average GPA
3.73
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
A
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.73
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
83%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
120
Full Time Teachers
120
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
650
Verbal
650
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
75.2%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
22.4%
State Average
19.2%
Science
18.8%
State Average
20.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,645:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
White
78%
Black
6.5%
Hispanic
5.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5%
Two or more races
4.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#5 Best Public HS Teachers in North Carolina
#8 Best Charter HS in North Carolina
#13 Best Public ES Teachers in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 265 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 218 Students
Appalachian State University 174 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 171 Students
East Carolina University 168 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 136 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 81 Students
Duke University 78 Students
Elon University 70 Students
Western Carolina University 63 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 74 Students
Biology 68 Students
Nursing 44 Students
Psychology 43 Students
Engineering 30 Students
Chemistry 29 Students
Political Science and Government 26 Students
Mechanical Engineering 26 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 24 Students
Computer Science 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 194 Reviews
5.0 Sophomore
12/2/2025
Franklin is a wonderful school that offers lots of support to neurodiverse students in grades 8-12. It's a close knit community of staff and students. The Director is amazing and really listens to parent and student suggestions . I highly recommend this school.
1.0
11/5/2025
This is a place for your children to be told what to do, not a place to learn. The administration and teacher are dismissive, lack empathy, bias, and sadly, often act discriminatory. If you value creativity, critical thinking, and free speech, this is the place where all of it is eradicated. As a parent, you will get the cold shoulder - there's no collaboration or empathy, only the threat to do exactly as they demand.
4.0 Senior
8/30/2023
It provides a good education by requiring work to be done on time and it has very good classes that are useful in everyday life like personal finance and courses that prepare you for college. The school needs to be bigger because there are some opportunities that are missed in terms of sports and extra-curricular activities. It doesn't have football or swimming and its campus is too small to do them. It needs a better art program.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 44 Reviews
1.0 other
11/5/2025
This is a place for your children to be told what to do, not a place to learn. The administration and teacher are dismissive, lack empathy, bias, and sadly, often act discriminatory. If you value creativity, critical thinking, and free speech, this is the place where all of it is eradicated. As a pa...
5.0 parent
9/27/2023
My 3 children have been a part of the school for over 10 years. One of my children has needed challenged and others have needed extra support and they have received it at Franklin Academy. The staff has been very educated and helpful in all areas. In high school, my daughters have received extensive...
3.0 parent
8/5/2023
Special education is stronger in the lower grades. As students move up in grades, there seems to be less effort to provide special education services. Each campus feels almost like a different school. The school is not for everyone, but it is good if your child is an accademically strong student.
1.0 other
6/17/2023
Inexperienced staff with little to no training in subject area or about neurodivergence. Few staff trained in special education including principal. Some staff have no teaching license. Lots of staff turnover. A staff a month quit in 2022-2023 school year. Haven’t had a returning math teacher in fiv...

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Franklin Academy is a charter school for students in grades K-12 located at 1127 Chalk Rd in Wake Forest, in the Wake Forest neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,660 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 83% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 78% are proficient in reading. Franklin Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.73, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1310 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $689,882. Discover additional schools in the area, like Heritage High School, Wake Forest High School, True Light Shines Academy, and more. Learn more about what Wake Forest has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Franklin Academy.

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