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Charter high school · Thomas Academy · Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina

Thomas Academy

Thomas Academy rates 4.2, right at the middle of Thomas Academy's high schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Thomas Academy median is 4.2.

#2,424 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Thomas Academy: 1 high schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

A charter high school in Lake Waccamaw, NC where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,424 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 1 in Thomas Academy.

Thomas Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math8%41 points below the North Carolina average of 49%Grade 8 · 12 students tested · 2025 NC
Reading19%37 points below the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2025, 8% of students were proficient in math and 19% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 49% and 56%.2025 NC; 32 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
25% of the rating
Academics
1.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28450; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025, multi-year average, 2013-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Thomas Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,917
Median home value
$266,800
Median rent
$983/mo
College educated
32.1%
Homeownership
83.8%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28450; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Thomas Academythis school
    4.2
  2. East Columbus Junior-Senior High1.7 mi
    4.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Thomas Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Thomas Academy serve?

Thomas Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Thomas Academy?

Thomas Academy has an enrollment of approximately 70 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Academy is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas Academy rank in NC?

Thomas Academy ranks #2,424 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Thomas Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Thomas Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas Academy has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

Is Thomas Academy a charter school?

Yes, Thomas Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Thomas Academy a Title I school?

No, Thomas Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
70
Student-teacher ratio
23.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Columbus County
Phone
(910) 646-2237
4-year graduation
70–74%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$21,338
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 28450)
2,256
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
48.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.