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Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical (Closed 2023)

Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical serves 569 students in grades 6-8.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical
6	200
7	182
8	187

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Total Students

569 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical
2023	569
2022	569
2021	569
2020	569
2019	569
2018	569
2017	569
2016	569
2015	569

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical
2023	39
2022	39
2021	39
2020	39
2019	39
2018	39
2017	39
2016	39
2015	39

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools School District
2023	15:1	15:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	17:1
2019	15:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools School District
2023	14%	20%	17%
2022	14%	20%	16%
2021	14%	19%	15%
2020	14%	18%	14%
2019	14%	18%	14%
2018	14%	17%	13%
2017	14%	17%	13%
2016	14%	16%	13%
2015	14%	16%	12%

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Black

41%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools School District
2023	41%	25%	15%
2022	41%	25%	14%
2021	41%	25%	15%
2020	41%	25%	15%
2019	41%	25%	15%
2018	41%	26%	15%
2017	41%	26%	15%
2016	41%	26%	15%
2015	41%	26%	15%

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White

41%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools School District
2023	41%	44%	59%
2022	41%	45%	61%
2021	41%	46%	62%
2020	41%	48%	64%
2019	41%	48%	64%
2018	41%	49%	66%
2017	41%	49%	66%
2016	41%	50%	67%
2015	41%	50%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools School District
2023	0.65	0.71	0.60
2022	0.65	0.70	0.59
2021	0.65	0.69	0.57
2020	0.65	0.68	0.55
2019	0.65	0.68	0.55
2018	0.65	0.67	0.52
2017	0.65	0.67	0.52
2016	0.65	0.66	0.51
2015	0.65	0.66	0.50

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Eligible for

56%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools School District
2023	56%	57%	43%
2022	56%	47%	30%
2021	56%	49%	32%
2020	56%	52%	35%
2019	56%	52%	35%
2018	55%	53%	37%
2017	55%	53%	37%
2016	55%	52%	37%
2015	55%	52%	36%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical	North Carolina	Iredell-Statesville Schools School District
2023	10%	3%	4%
2022	10%	2%	3%
2021	10%	3%	4%
2020	10%	4%	6%
2019	10%	4%	6%
2018	10%	4%	6%
2017	10%	4%	6%
2016	10%	5%	6%
2015	10%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Iredell-Statesville Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical?

569 students attend Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical students are Black, 41% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical?

Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical offer ?

Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical part of?

Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical is part of Iredell-Statesville Schools School District.

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