Macon Virtual Academy
Franklin · NC · Macon County Schools · Public · K-12 combined
Similar nearby schools
Most similar nearby schools
Nantahala School → Swain Academy → Cherokee Extension School → Bartram Academy → Jackson Community School → The Oaks Academy → Highlands School → Summit Charter →How Macon Virtual Academy compares for families
What families should know about Macon Virtual Academy.
- ▸ LocallyNC sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Nantahala School, Swain Academy, Cherokee Extension School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Federal Title I context
Title I Schoolwide eligible
≥40% FRPL — qualifies for Title I Schoolwide program
40-74% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. The district can use Title I funds across the whole school under federal Schoolwide Program rules.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The actual Title I designation is a district decision and may differ from eligibility — but the federal eligibility math is what we show here. We don't claim to assert whether the district formally chose to enroll this school in Title I.
Your state's public flagship
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $11,655/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantahala School Topton |
Public | 14.3 | 32 | — |
| Swain Academy Bryson City |
Public | 19.3 | 32 | — |
| Cherokee Extension School Bryson City |
Public | 17.8 | 37 | — |
| Bartram Academy Franklin |
Public | 3.8 | 102 | -7.3% |
| Jackson Community School Sylva |
Public | 20.9 | 46 | — |
| The Oaks Academy Murphy |
Public | 32.8 | 32 | — |
| Highlands School Highlands |
Public | 14.4 | 92 | -22.7% |
| Summit Charter Cashiers |
Public · charter | 17.5 | 81 | +35.0% |