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School Comparison

Franklin Academy
vs.
Wakefield High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Franklin Academy
Wakefield High
  • Franklin Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Wakefield High (1636:1 vs. 356.2:1).
  • Wakefield High reported a higher chronically absent students than Franklin Academy (598 vs. 154).
  • Wakefield High reported a higher ap enrollment than Franklin Academy (477 vs. 106).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Wakefield High reported a higher chronically absent students than Franklin Academy (598 vs. 154).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Wakefield High reported a higher graduating cohort than Franklin Academy (472 vs. 119).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Wakefield High reported a higher ap enrollment than Franklin Academy (477 vs. 106).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wakefield High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Franklin Academy (314 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Franklin Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Wakefield High (1636:1 vs. 356.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Wakefield High

2 metrics were reported by Wakefield High. Comparable data for Franklin Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
93%
Gifted & talented
333

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Franklin Academy
$8,437.31
Wakefield High
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Franklin Academy
29.9%
Wakefield High
32.8%
State revenue share
Franklin Academy
66.6%
Wakefield High
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Franklin Academy
3.4%
Wakefield High
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Franklin Academy
9.3%
Wakefield High
24.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wake County
$101,763
Wake County
$101,763
Poverty rate
Wake County
7.9%
Wake County
7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wake County
56.3%
Wake County
56.3%
Unemployment rate
Wake County
3.1%
Wake County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.