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Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12
151st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,490 North Carolina Alternative Schools
Better than 90% of North Carolina alternative schools
Summary

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is a public charter school located in Mooresboro, North Carolina, serving 1,428 students in grades K-12. This high-performing school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with impressive graduation rates and proficiency scores that outshine the state averages.

The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 86.5% to 94.5% in recent years, significantly exceeding the state average. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy's students have also excelled in mathematics, with proficiency rates across all grade levels consistently higher than the state's. In reading, the school's proficiency rates are notably above the state averages, with several grade levels achieving over 70% proficiency. The school's science proficiency, particularly in 5th and 8th grades, is also significantly higher than the state's, with some years reaching over 80% proficiency. Additionally, the school's students have demonstrated strong performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, such as Biology, English II, and Math III, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pinnacle Classical Academy and Cleveland Innovation, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates in most subject areas and grade levels. The school's commitment to academic excellence and its focus on student success are evident in its impressive data, making it a standout educational institution in the region.

1,330
Students ?
21.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
12.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2527 US 221A Hwy
       Mooresboro, NC  28114-7698

(828) 657-9998

District: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.2%
Hispanic:
11.3%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2022 → 77th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the North Carolina average (77% vs 55% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 10% of North Carolina alternative schools
94% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (88%)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2022
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Math I scores 21 pts below the North Carolina average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school77%
North Carolina avg55%
Elementary school
151st of 1,490
North Carolina public elementary schools ?
Top 10%▼ down 8 pts since 2015
From top 2% (2015) to top 10% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
48th of 773
North Carolina public middle schools ?
Top 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
149th of 641
North Carolina public high schools ?
Top 23%▼ down 21 pts since 2015
From top 3% (2015) to top 23% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202586.5151 of 149089.9%★★★★☆
202487.9142 of 150590.6%★★★★★
202391.990 of 150294.0%★★★★★
202294.063 of 151495.8%★★★★★
202195.154 of 148996.4%★★★★★
201994.728 of 147398.1%★★★★★
201895.126 of 143498.2%★★★★★
201793.149 of 142996.6%★★★★★
201693.344 of 142596.9%★★★★★
201594.132 of 144097.8%★★★★★
201492.172 of 139094.8%★★★★★
201386.2146 of 140389.6%★★★★☆
201288.360 of 138895.7%★★★★★
201187.384 of 138193.9%★★★★★
201083.7136 of 136390.0%★★★★★
200982.9153 of 135488.7%★★★★☆
200885.3119 of 132491.0%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202284.635 of 63494.5%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202582.6181 of 145187.5%★★★★☆
202482.8184 of 145587.4%★★★★☆
202389.798 of 145993.3%★★★★★
202292.267 of 145895.4%★★★★★
202192.972 of 144095.0%★★★★★
201992.644 of 142496.9%★★★★★
201892.442 of 140597.0%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202594.528 of 96197.1%★★★★★
202492.330 of 95196.8%★★★★★
202395.319 of 91597.9%★★★★★
202297.110 of 89398.9%★★★★★
202197.217 of 84398.0%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202591.544 of 143796.9%★★★★★
202491.839 of 145097.3%★★★★★
202394.222 of 143798.5%★★★★★
202297.69 of 136699.3%★★★★★
202197.98 of 132999.4%★★★★★
201994.022 of 136198.4%★★★★★
201899.51 of 133299.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202587.3127 of 145091.2%★★★★★
202490.395 of 146493.5%★★★★★
202391.977 of 146194.7%★★★★★
202293.558 of 146496.0%★★★★★
202195.139 of 144497.3%★★★★★
201994.630 of 143097.9%★★★★★
201895.315 of 141398.9%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202565.057 of 17567.4%★★★☆☆
202474.728 of 15982.4%★★★★☆
202383.822 of 15485.7%★★★★☆
202283.018 of 13386.5%★★★★☆
201880.710 of 8688.4%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202585.051 of 82193.8%★★★★★
202477.085 of 80189.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202573.3278 of 117276.3%★★★★☆
202477.3229 of 116680.4%★★★★☆
202381.8158 of 118386.6%★★★★☆
202287.089 of 119492.5%★★★★★
202188.776 of 117293.5%★★★★★
201988.471 of 118394.0%★★★★★
201888.371 of 117894.0%★★★★★
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202591.548 of 77393.8%★★★★★
202490.761 of 79392.3%★★★★★
202388.674 of 78490.6%★★★★★
202294.337 of 78695.3%★★★★★
202196.122 of 74197.0%★★★★★
201995.418 of 73797.6%★★★★★
201895.019 of 69197.3%★★★★★
201794.819 of 69497.3%★★★★★
201694.125 of 69296.4%★★★★★
201593.127 of 70596.2%★★★★★
201491.939 of 62793.8%★★★★★
201392.938 of 67394.4%★★★★★
201288.215 of 66297.7%★★★★★
201188.99 of 64898.6%★★★★★
201088.412 of 64098.1%★★★★★
200985.933 of 63094.8%★★★★★
200889.035 of 62094.4%★★★★★
200782.153 of 60691.3%★★★★★
200686.135 of 59894.1%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202586.549 of 54691.0%★★★★★
202483.461 of 56089.1%★★★★☆
202392.631 of 55994.5%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202591.048 of 73393.5%★★★★★
202486.484 of 73888.6%★★★★☆
202384.793 of 73187.3%★★★★☆
202292.346 of 73393.7%★★★★★
202194.331 of 70695.6%★★★★★
201995.515 of 68497.8%★★★★★
201894.917 of 65697.4%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202592.624 of 56295.7%★★★★★
202493.130 of 56494.7%★★★★★
202383.550 of 55391.0%★★★★★
202294.117 of 54196.9%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202595.219 of 72997.4%★★★★★
202488.548 of 74393.5%★★★★★
202384.957 of 73592.2%★★★★★
202299.04 of 68999.4%★★★★★
202199.05 of 63399.2%★★★★★
201997.27 of 63998.9%★★★★★
201897.35 of 60499.2%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202590.749 of 73393.3%★★★★★
202493.240 of 75194.7%★★★★★
202390.159 of 74792.1%★★★★★
202294.930 of 74896.0%★★★★★
202196.919 of 71197.3%★★★★★
201994.325 of 69796.4%★★★★★
201893.620 of 66597.0%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202583.141 of 32887.5%★★★★☆
202387.323 of 30292.4%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202585.082 of 64987.4%★★★★☆
202484.490 of 65286.2%★★★★☆
202380.1117 of 65682.2%★★★★☆
202288.655 of 65891.6%★★★★★
202192.529 of 63295.4%★★★★★
201990.539 of 62493.8%★★★★★
201891.436 of 59694.0%★★★★★
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202576.6149 of 64176.8%★★★★☆
202472.5170 of 64073.4%★★★★☆
202378.2139 of 62677.8%★★★★☆
202283.7113 of 62181.8%★★★★☆
202183.4102 of 59482.8%★★★★☆
201988.135 of 51493.2%★★★★★
201883.943 of 46990.8%★★★★★
201787.622 of 47695.4%★★★★★
201678.441 of 50791.9%★★★★★
201588.114 of 53197.4%★★★★★
201488.213 of 45197.1%★★★★★
201381.516 of 50596.8%★★★★★
201279.74 of 50299.2%★★★★★
201183.67 of 50698.6%★★★★★
201082.77 of 49998.6%★★★★★
200980.322 of 49095.5%★★★★★
200876.035 of 47792.7%★★★★★
200774.640 of 45391.2%★★★★★
200666.1104 of 43175.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202575.0141 of 61076.9%★★★★☆
202468.8179 of 60270.3%★★★★☆
202371.9158 of 58873.1%★★★★☆
202282.1110 of 59481.5%★★★★☆
202185.139 of 47591.8%★★★★★
201980.852 of 47589.1%★★★★☆
201874.285 of 44981.1%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202564.0127 of 46272.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202566.5151 of 60675.1%★★★★☆
202465.5168 of 61372.6%★★★★☆
202364.3165 of 59772.4%★★★★☆
202275.3104 of 54480.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202581.0132 of 60178.0%★★★★☆
202474.9152 of 60775.0%★★★★☆
202382.2118 of 60280.4%★★★★☆
202286.399 of 58583.1%★★★★☆
202179.448 of 48190.0%★★★★★
201992.316 of 48896.7%★★★★★
201892.218 of 46396.1%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202571.9160 of 54270.5%★★★★☆
202469.0179 of 55367.6%★★★☆☆
202378.1118 of 53778.0%★★★★☆
202278.5120 of 53477.5%★★★★☆
202182.734 of 43992.3%★★★★★
201982.538 of 44491.4%★★★★★
201883.047 of 42789.0%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Hispanic (2025)97th percentile+7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+7 vs school
Disabled (2022)94th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)94th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2025)91st percentile~ school
Female (2025)88th percentile~ school
White (2025)76th percentile-14 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)67th percentile-22 vs school
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2025)96th percentile~ school
Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school
African American (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)88th percentile-6 vs school
White (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school
High school
Male (2025)78th percentile~ school
Female (2025)77th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school
White (2025)70th percentile-6 vs school
By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?
Math III88%+22 vs state
Science82%+21 vs state
English II81%+21 vs state
Mathematics79%+22 vs state
Reading74%+21 vs state
Biology68%+20 vs state
Math I14%-21 vs state

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Open Quote This K-12 charter school has a great curriculum and caring teachers. My daughter was bored and frustrated in the district school and complained about all the time spent practicing for state tests. She was finally challenged at TJCA and loved school. Close Quote





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Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy ranks 151st of 1490 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy are 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,330 students attended Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy.


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