Thomas P. James Academy (Closed 2010)

1365 West Orange Street
Jesup, GA 31545
Thomas P. James Academy serves 53 students in grades 6-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
53 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
19%
Black
68%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas P. James Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
32%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas P. James Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas P. James Academy and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas P. James Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas P. James Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas P. James Academy?
53 students attend Thomas P. James Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Thomas P. James Academy students are Black, and 32% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas P. James Academy?
Thomas P. James Academy has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Thomas P. James Academy offer ?
Thomas P. James Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Thomas P. James Academy part of?
Thomas P. James Academy is part of Wayne County School District.

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