Lipscomb Academy vs. Franklin Road Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lipscomb Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
ACT Score
Acceptance Rate
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Franklin Road Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
Lipscomb Academy is a premier, Christ-centered institution committed to academic excellence and the holistic development of each student.
Renowned for its personalized and customized learning programs, the academy empowers students to excel through innovative, hands-on experiences that foster creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.
With a focus on nurturing individual potential, Lipscomb Academy ensures that every student thrives both academically and personally.
Franklin Road Academy is a coeducational, diverse learning community that offers pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade students a challenging educational experience within an inclusive Christian community.
FRA provides an elite education within a collaborative learning environment, ensuring students become critical, innovative thinkers and leaders.
We value a well-rounded student experience, and our intentional class size allows students to fully engage in the classroom while competing at a high level in athletics or perfecting an art form.
Grades Offered
NS-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, Academic Support, Learning Enhancement Program, an on-site tutoring service
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Year Founded
1891
1971
Students Body
Total Students
1420 students
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Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
19%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
165
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Kindergarten Students
75
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Grade 1 Students
75
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Grade 2 Students
79
-
Grade 3 Students
75
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Grade 4 Students
80
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Grade 5 Students
82
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Grade 6 Students
98
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Grade 7 Students
89
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Grade 8 Students
98
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Grade 9 Students
117
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Grade 10 Students
137
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Grade 11 Students
130
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Grade 12 Students
120
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
144 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
70%
Average Class Size
16
17
Number of AP Classes
17
31
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
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List of Courses Offered
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Average SAT score
1310
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Average ACT score
28
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Matric. DataMatriculation Data
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Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Khaki Pants, Uniform Skirt, Purple/Black/Grey Collard Shirt)
(Khaki Pants, Uniform Skirt, Purple/Black/Grey Collard Shirt)
Formal
(Uniform Dress Code - Khaki pants/Plaid Skirt)
(Uniform Dress Code - Khaki pants/Plaid Skirt)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 5
Tuition Cost
$22,148
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Tuition Notes
$ 16,526 Pre-kindergarten,
$19,028 for Kindergarten - 4th Grade
$21,646 for Grades 5-8
$22,148 for Grades 9-12
*Additional tuition information, contact our admissions dept.
Full鈥搕ime: $12,450
Kindergarten - Grade 4
$20,840
Grades 5 - 8
$25,160
Grades 9 - 12
$26,570
Acceptance Rate
75%
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Admissions Director
Melissa Miller
Courtney Williamson
Admissions Associate
Jennifer Watson (Elementary)
Holly Koogler
Sports
Total Sports Offered
17
18
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
31
24
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
E SportsElementary School Chess Club
Elementary School ChorusFrench Club
High School Art ClubHigh School Yearbook
Math TeamMiddle School Chess Club
Middle School Drama ClubMiddle School Speech Team
Middle School YearbookMock Trial
Mu Alpha ThetaNational Honor Society
National Junior Honor SocietyPep Club
Political ClubRobotics
Science OlympiadSenior Advisory Board
Senior Girl's Leadership CouncilService Club
Spanish ClubStanding Room Only Drama Club
Student CouncilStudent Newspaper
Arts and Music Programs:
Concert ChorusFreshman Chorus
High School BandMiddle School Band
Middle School Chorus
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Best BuddiesBooks and Movies Club
Business ClubEmerging Leaders
Entrepreneurship ClubFishing Club
ForensicsInteract Club
Latin ClubLiterary Magazine
Math ClubNewspaper
Robotics ClubScience Club
Science OlympiadStudent Ambassadors
Arts and Music Programs:
3D DesignCeramics
ChoirDance
DramaInstrumental Music
Performing Arts
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Lower School Cross Country