Franklin Road Academy
School Notes Overview:
Franklin Road Academy (FRA) is a coeducational, college-preparatory school, serving qualified students in Prekindergarten through Grade Twelve. Founded in 1971, FRA is a caring and supportive community of parents, teachers, and students within an inclusive Christian environment. Our mission is to instill in our students a lifelong love of learning, emphasizing academic excellence and college preparation; to develop students of integrity with Christian values to sustain and lead them in lives that will make a difference; and to guide students to discover needed balance for life through opportunities in the arts, athletics, and activities....
School Overview:
Franklin Road Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | ||
| County | Davidson County, TN | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 941 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(TN) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 1% | 14% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 23 students | |||
| Kind - 89 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 65 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 62 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 71 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 73 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 70 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 68 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 69 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 71 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 61 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 69 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 79 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 71 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 97 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 60% | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 17 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Formal (Uniform Dress Code - Khaki pants/Plaid Skirt) |
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(TN) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Head of School | Dr. Margaret W. Wade | ||
| Admissions Director | Jan Marshall | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 17 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Bowling | Cheering | ||
| Cross Country | Diving | ||
| Football | Golf | ||
| Ice Hockey | Soccer | ||
| Softball | Swimming | ||
| Tennis | Track and Field | ||
| Volley Ball | Weightlifting | ||
| Wrestling | |||
School Notes:
- Franklin Road Academy (FRA) is a coeducational, college-preparatory school, serving qualified students in Prekindergarten through Grade Twelve. Founded in 1971, FRA is a caring and supportive community of parents, teachers, and students within an inclusive Christian environment. Our mission is to instill in our students a lifelong love of learning, emphasizing academic excellence and college preparation; to develop students of integrity with Christian values to sustain and lead them in lives that will make a difference; and to guide students to discover needed balance for life through opportunities in the arts, athletics, and activities.
- Profile last updated: 10/06/2009
In the News:
- Jason Smith's Prep Football Playoff Glance (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 05:42:54 am
(All playoff games begin at 7 p.m. local time unless noted.) Class 6A Kirby (6-5) vs. White Station (9-2) at Fairgrounds Story lines: Kirby has averaged 37.4 ppg. game during its five-game winning streak. Senior WR Fred Plummer (1,010 rec. yds., 21 TDs) scored three times in the Cougars' 49-21 first-round win at Brighton. White Station rushed for 237 yards in a 42-7 victory over Cordova last ... - Ensworth lands pair as Div. II 'Mr. Football' finalists (Nashville City Paper)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 11:26:23 pm
Winners will be named on Nov. 30 at the Tennessee Titans-sponsored Mr. Football awards luncheon at Embassy Suites Hotel in Murfreesboro. More - Prep Notebook: Maplewood braces for DeKalb's passing attack (Nashville City Paper)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 05:20:27 am
Making their fifth straight playoff appearance, the Maplewood Panthers will host DeKalb County's passing whiz Hunter Poteete in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs Friday More - Girls Soccer Postseason Information (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 02:02:24 am
DISTRICT 14-AAA TOURNAMENT Monday, Oct. 19 Bartlett 10, Craigmont 0 Bolton beat Raleigh-Egypt Millington 5, Cordova 0 Tuesday, Oct. 20 (All games at Bolton) Arlington 3, Millington 0 Bartlett 2, Bolton 1 Friday, Oct. 23 (At Bolton High School) Finals, Arlington 2, Bartlett 1 (OT) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRICT 15-AAA TOURNAMENT ... - Prep playoff pairings (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 07:03:09 am
PLAYOFF PAIRINGS (Shelby-metro matchups for next Friday) Class 6A Whitehaven vs. Wooddale at TBA Kirby vs. White Station at TBA Class 5A Melrose at Hardin Co. Mitchell at Lawrence Co. Class 4A Crockett Co. vs. Sheffield at TBA Fairley at Liberty Class 3A Oakhaven at Milan D2-AA Briarcrest Christian School at Nashville Father Ryan Chattanooga Baylor at Memphis University School ...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (37220) | School Zip (37220) |
(TN) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 6,163 people | 5,681,706 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 62% | 18% |
| Population Average Age | 44 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $70,861 | $40,664 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 7.4 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 49 years old | 37 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 92% / 8% | 65% / 35% |
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