Pinnacle Classical Academy vs. Thomas Jefferson Classical 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 Classical 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 1,165 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 29:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,428 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Thomas Jefferson Classical 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 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,165 students
1,428 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
20:1
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
110
110
Grade 1 Students
103
111
Grade 2 Students
111
115
Grade 3 Students
97
109
Grade 4 Students
103
116
Grade 5 Students
100
108
Grade 6 Students
99
121
Grade 7 Students
102
123
Grade 8 Students
108
119
Grade 9 Students
94
125
Grade 10 Students
65
100
Grade 11 Students
46
92
Grade 12 Students
27
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
73%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
