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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 71 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
71 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Thomas Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 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
0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
23 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
32%
25%
# White Students
27 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
38%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
-
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,113 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,746 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,113
$11,229
Spending / Student
$18,746
$11,655
Best Thomas Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet 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
| 71 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thomas Academy School District?
Thomas Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 71 students.
What is the rank of Thomas Academy School District?
Thomas Academy School District is ranked #308 out of 321 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%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thomas Academy School District?
38% of Thomas Academy School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 16% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 3% 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 8:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Thomas Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,746 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
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