Thomas Jefferson Class Academy vs. Pinnacle Classical Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,360 students
1,132 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
30:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#287 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
77%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
108
107
Grade 1 Students
112
116
Grade 2 Students
106
105
Grade 3 Students
114
107
Grade 4 Students
103
109
Grade 5 Students
107
93
Grade 6 Students
107
98
Grade 7 Students
118
104
Grade 8 Students
126
92
Grade 9 Students
110
79
Grade 10 Students
96
50
Grade 11 Students
79
32
Grade 12 Students
74
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
10%
7%


% Black
8%
10%


% White
70%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

