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 1,132 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pinnacle Classical Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,360 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 82% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,132 students
1,360 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#142 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
86%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
108
Grade 1 Students
116
112
Grade 2 Students
105
106
Grade 3 Students
107
114
Grade 4 Students
109
103
Grade 5 Students
93
107
Grade 6 Students
98
107
Grade 7 Students
104
118
Grade 8 Students
92
126
Grade 9 Students
79
110
Grade 10 Students
50
96
Grade 11 Students
32
79
Grade 12 Students
40
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
74%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
