Top Rankings
Thomas Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 70 students in Thomas Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Thomas Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
70 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Thomas Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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 65-69% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#310 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
63%

Graduation Rate
65-69%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
21%
# Black Students
21 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
30%
25%
# White Students
19 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
27%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
-
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,386 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,014 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$17,307 MM

Spending
$1 MM
$17,964 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,386
$11,187

Spending / Student
$19,014
$11,612

Best Thomas Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
206-b Rube Mccray Circle
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-2237
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
(910) 646-2237
Grades: 6-12
| 70 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thomas Academy School District?
Thomas Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 70 students.
What is the rank of Thomas Academy School District?
Thomas Academy School District is ranked #307 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thomas Academy School District?
30% of Thomas Academy School District students are Black, 27% of students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thomas Academy School District?
Thomas Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Thomas Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,014 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
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