Thomas Jefferson Class Academy vs. Pinnacle Classical Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,324 students
1,079 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#227 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
71%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
126
Grade 1 Students
104
113
Grade 2 Students
112
112
Grade 3 Students
101
108
Grade 4 Students
99
88
Grade 5 Students
95
103
Grade 6 Students
120
100
Grade 7 Students
116
88
Grade 8 Students
120
79
Grade 9 Students
98
52
Grade 10 Students
87
43
Grade 11 Students
83
37
Grade 12 Students
80
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
72%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%