Pinnacle Classical Academy vs. Thomas Jefferson Class Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pinnacle Classical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,079 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pinnacle Classical Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,324 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Thomas Jefferson Class Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,079 students
1,324 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#140 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
126
109
Grade 1 Students
113
104
Grade 2 Students
112
112
Grade 3 Students
108
101
Grade 4 Students
88
99
Grade 5 Students
103
95
Grade 6 Students
100
120
Grade 7 Students
88
116
Grade 8 Students
79
120
Grade 9 Students
52
98
Grade 10 Students
43
87
Grade 11 Students
37
83
Grade 12 Students
30
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
77%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
