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Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,330 students in Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,734 Schools
# Students
1,330 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 314 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 325 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)82%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
9%
24%
% White
68%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,980 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,033
$11,168
Spending / Student
$8,980
$11,592
Best Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2527 Us 221a Hwy
Mooresboro, NC 28114
(828) 657-9998
Mooresboro, NC 28114
(828) 657-9998
Gr: K-12 | 1,330 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District?
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,330 students.
What is the rank of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District?
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District is ranked #21 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District?
68% of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District?
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,980 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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