Macon County Schools

1202 Old Murphy Road, Franklin, NC Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

4,438

Total Students

PK-13

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

40%

Percent Proficient - Math

47%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

15,921

households

34,451

Total Population

$165,600

Average House Value

$756

Average Housing Rent

$45,507

Average Household Income

86.71%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Macon County Schools is a public school district serving Macon county area, North Carolina. For academic year 2020-2021, 11 schools served 4,438 students through PK to 13^th grade in its 11 schools. A total of 383 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 40% of students are proficient in Math learning and 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.macon.k12.nc.us (828)524-3314 1202 Old Murphy Road, Franklin, NC

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

NANCY CANTRELL

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

TODD GIBBS

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

TODD GIBBS

email phone

Schools in Macon County Schools

In Macon County Schools, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Cartoogechaye Elementary View

341 Students

10 Students per teacher

East Franklin Elementary View

358 Students

10 Students per teacher

Iotla Valley Elementary View

408 Students

9 Students per teacher

South Macon Elementary View

504 Students

10 Students per teacher

Macon Middle School View

559 Students

12 Students per teacher

Mountain View Intermediate View

649 Students

15 Students per teacher

Franklin High School View

943 Students

14 Students per teacher

Macon Early College High School View

153 Students

51 Students per teacher

Union Academy View

107 Students

12 Students per teacher

Highlands School View

334 Students

9 Students per teacher

Nantahala School View

84 Students

5 Students per teacher

Macon K-12 Virtual Academy View

Best Colleges in North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill VIEW

Chapel Hill, NC

$39,330 ($8,989) Tuition & Fees

1,460 SAT Score

North Carolina State University at Raleigh VIEW

Raleigh, NC

$31,767 ($8,895) Tuition & Fees

1,360 SAT Score

University of North Carolina Wilmington VIEW

Wilmington, NC

$22,985 ($7,317) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

Appalachian State University VIEW

Boone, NC

$24,537 ($7,541) Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

University of North Carolina at Charlotte VIEW

Charlotte, NC

$21,876 ($7,214) Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

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Duke University VIEW

Durham, NC

$65,805 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

Davidson College VIEW

Davidson, NC

$60,300 Tuition & Fees

1,430 SAT Score

Wake Forest University VIEW

Winston-Salem, NC

$64,758 Tuition & Fees

Elon University VIEW

Elon, NC

$44,536 Tuition & Fees

1,260 SAT Score

Salem College VIEW

Winston-Salem, NC

$32,236 Tuition & Fees

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King's College VIEW

Charlotte, NC

$14,340 Tuition & Fees

Wilson Community College VIEW

Wilson, NC

$8,716 ($2,572) Tuition & Fees

Wilkes Community College VIEW

Wilkesboro, NC

$8,716 ($2,572) Tuition & Fees

Western Piedmont Community College VIEW

Morganton, NC

$8,794 ($2,650) Tuition & Fees

Wayne Community College VIEW

Goldsboro, NC

$8,668 ($2,524) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 4,438 students are attending Macon County Schools. By gender, there are 2,319 (52.3%) and 2,121 (47.8%) female students at Macon County Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 3,420 White (77.1%), 24 Black (0.5%), and39 Asian (0.9%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 18.8%	836	421	415
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3%	12	3	9
Asian 0.9%	39	22	17
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	1	0
Black 0.5%	24	16	8
White 77.0%	3,420	1,810	1,610
Two or More Races 2.4%	108	46	62
Total	4,440	2,319	2,121

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	276	153	123
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	1	1
Asian	6	5	1
White	7	4	3
Total	293	164	129

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	123	77	46
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	0	1
Asian	4	1	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	1	0
Black	6	4	2
White	545	354	191
Two or More Races	14	6	8
Total	694	443	251

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 40%	40%	35%	31%	37%	36%	52%	39%	50-54%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	***	*	*	*	*	***	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	≥50%	*	*
Hispanic students 34%	34%	25-29%	20-24%	35-39%	30-34%	50-54%	30-34%	40-49%
Black students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White students 41%	41%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%	35-39%	50-54%	40-44%	50-54%
Two or More Races 45%	40-49%	<50%	*	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	12%	10-14%	≤10%	11-19%	11-19%	11-19%	≤10%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 33%	33%	25-29%	25-29%	30-34%	25-29%	45-49%	30-34%	40-44%
Limited English proficient students 17%	15-19%	20-29%	11-19%	11-19%	≤20%	<50%	≤20%	<50%
Female students 41%	41%	30-34%	30-34%	35-39%	35-39%	55-59%	40-44%	50-54%
Male students 38%	38%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%	45-49%	35-39%	50-54%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	*	<50%	*	***	*
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	<50%	*	*	*	***
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	***	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 50%	50%	45-49%	55-59%	50-54%	40-44%	50-54%	50-54%
Two or More Races 55%	50-59%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	*	≥50%
Hispanic students 34%	34%	25-29%	35-39%	30-34%	40-44%	35-39%	20-24%
Black students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Male students 43%	43%	45-49%	45-49%	40-44%	35-39%	45-49%	45-49%
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	<50%	*	*
Female students 51%	51%	40-44%	60-64%	45-49%	45-49%	50-54%	45-49%
All students 47%	47%	44%	54%	47%	42%	47%	46%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	40-59%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	*
Economically disadvantaged students 39%	39%	30-34%	45-49%	40-44%	35-39%	40-44%	35-39%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	***	*	<50%	*	<50%	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 16%	16%	11-19%	11-19%	11-19%	11-19%	11-19%	20-24%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	***	*	*	*	*	***
Limited English proficient students 17%	15-19%	≤20%	<50%	≤20%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 111 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 269 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Macon County Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	111	10%
Advanced Placement Math	45	4%
Advanced Placement Science	14	1%
Advanced Placement Other programs	77	7%
SAT/ACT Participation	269	25%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 383 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Macon County Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 89.8% of teachers are certified. 99.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	383	Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified	344	89.8%
Teachers who are not certified	42	11.0%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	-	-
Teachers in their second year of teaching	2	0.5%
School counselors	10	Students per counselor: 444 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	-	-
Psychologists	3	-
Social workers	2	-