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Item: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2527 Us 221a Hwy
Mooresboro, NC 28114-7698

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (828) 657-9998

tjca.teamcfa.org

Top Rankings

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

1 School

2,729 Schools

# Students

1,330 Students

1,548,397 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

96,034 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District	North Carolina
Kind	95	315
1	106	325
2	106	330
3	116	341
4	101	325
5	108	333
6	110	333
7	112	336
8	120	338
9	97	385
10	100	359
11	86	337
12	73	315

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District Rank

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#21 out of 325 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District
2023	#21
2022	#21
2021	#20
2019	#19
2018	#16
2017	#16
2016	#12
2015	#15
2014	#13
2013	#11
2012	#5
2011	#8
2010	#10

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(21-22)

82%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District	North Carolina
2022	82%	51%
2021	78%	42%
2019	69%	42%
2018	70%	48%
2017	73%	47%
2016	78%	47%
2015	73%	44%
2014	69%	43%
2013	64%	42%
2012	98%	82%
2011	97%	82%
2010	95%	81%

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77%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District	North Carolina
2022	77%	50%
2021	75%	47%
2019	76%	46%
2018	70%	47%
2017	75%	46%
2016	77%	47%
2015	75%	46%
2014	78%	46%
2013	77%	45%
2012	95%	73%
2011	92%	70%
2010	92%	69%

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86%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District	North Carolina
2022	86%	63%
2021	85%	61%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District	North Carolina
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	85%
2020	95%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	88%
2016	92%	88%
2015	95%	87%
2014	90%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	83%
2011	90%	81%

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(2022-23)

13.8%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	13.8%	28.7%
2022	16%	33.4%
2021	10.9%	25.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	0.49	0.71
2022	0.46	0.70
2021	0.45	0.69
2020	0.40	0.70
2019	0.40	0.68
2018	0.35	0.68
2017	0.35	0.67
2016	0.32	0.66
2015	0.30	0.66
2014	0.27	0.65
2013	0.26	0.65
2012	0.26	0.64
2011	0.25	0.64
2010	0.24	0.61
2009	0.23	0.61
2008	0.23	0.61
2007	0.15	0.60
2006	0.09	0.58
2005	0.13	0.57
2004	0.15	0.57
2003	0.15	0.56
2002	0.18	0.55
2001	0.22	0.53
2000	0.23	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	10%	20%
2022	10%	20%
2021	9%	19%
2020	7%	19%
2019	7%	18%
2018	6%	18%
2017	6%	17%
2016	6%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	4%	15%
2013	4%	14%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	3%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	11%
2007	3%	10%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	4%

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% Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	8%	25%
2022	8%	25%
2021	8%	25%
2020	7%	24%
2019	7%	25%
2018	8%	25%
2017	8%	26%
2016	7%	26%
2015	8%	26%
2014	6%	26%
2013	6%	26%
2012	7%	26%
2011	8%	26%
2010	9%	31%
2009	11%	31%
2008	11%	29%
2007	5%	29%
2006	4%	31%
2005	5%	32%
2004	7%	31%
2003	7%	31%
2002	9%	31%
2001	10%	31%
2000	13%	31%

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% White

68%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	70%	44%
2022	72%	45%
2021	73%	46%
2020	77%	46%
2019	77%	48%
2018	80%	48%
2017	80%	49%
2016	82%	50%
2015	83%	50%
2014	85%	51%
2013	86%	52%
2012	86%	53%
2011	86%	53%
2010	87%	54%
2009	87%	54%
2008	87%	55%
2007	92%	56%
2006	96%	57%
2005	93%	57%
2004	92%	58%
2003	92%	59%
2002	90%	60%
2001	88%	61%
2000	87%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	9%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,477 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,145 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$20,622 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	$15 MM	$11 MM
2022	$14 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$8 MM
2020	$13 MM	$8 MM
2019	$11 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$8 MM
2015	$8 MM	$18 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$17 MM
2011	$8 MM	$19 MM
2010	$8 MM	$18 MM
2009	$7 MM	$19 MM
2008	$6 MM	$18 MM
2007	$3 MM	$18 MM
2006	$3 MM	$15 MM
2005	$5 MM	$15 MM
2004	$2 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$17 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$17 MM
2000	$1 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$21,575 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	$15 MM	$10 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$8 MM
2020	$12 MM	$8 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$9 MM
2016	$10 MM	$8 MM
2015	$8 MM	$18 MM
2014	$9 MM	$11 MM
2012	$9 MM	$16 MM
2011	$8 MM	$17 MM
2010	$8 MM	$18 MM
2009	$7 MM	$18 MM
2008	$6 MM	$17 MM
2007	$3 MM	$18 MM
2006	$3 MM	$15 MM
2005	$2 MM	$15 MM
2004	$2 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$17 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$17 MM
2000	$1 MM	$20 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,477

$13,318

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	$11,224	$13,656
2022	$10,584	$12,185
2021	$8,847	$10,282
2020	$9,670	$9,918
2019	$8,482	$9,125
2018	$8,076	$9,419
2017	$7,989	$10,522
2016	$7,505	$9,128
2015	$5,988	$10,864
2014	$7,270	$9,046
2012	$7,291	$10,562
2011	$7,388	$12,703
2010	$7,590	$10,864
2009	$7,279	$11,105
2008	$7,168	$11,767
2007	$7,138	$9,479
2006	$6,830	$9,335
2005	$12,681	$8,913
2004	$5,771	$8,734
2003	$6,071	$8,577
2002	$6,718	$8,130
2001	$6,895	$7,294
2000	$4,520	$7,636

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Spending / Student

$11,145

$13,934

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	$10,899	$12,720
2022	$10,186	$11,976
2021	$8,795	$9,990
2020	$8,641	$9,654
2019	$8,422	$8,949
2018	$8,301	$9,637
2017	$7,853	$11,583
2016	$7,333	$9,753
2015	$5,878	$10,591
2014	$7,315	$9,388
2012	$7,089	$10,336
2011	$7,466	$11,927
2010	$7,450	$10,591
2009	$7,094	$10,880
2008	$6,860	$11,136
2007	$6,429	$9,418
2006	$6,653	$8,813
2005	$6,507	$8,647
2004	$5,592	$8,413
2003	$6,000	$8,886
2002	$6,276	$7,903
2001	$6,863	$7,301
2000	$4,527	$7,650

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Best Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy

Charter School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 10%

2527 Us 221a Hwy
Mooresboro, NC 28114
(828) 657-9998

Gr: K-12 | 1,330 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District?

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,330 students.

What is the rank of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District?

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District is ranked #21 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District?

68% of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District?

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

What is Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,145 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,330 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Top 10%
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 86% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education