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Thomas Academy
High School · Thomas Academy · Lake Waccamaw, NC
A charter high school in Lake Waccamaw, NC where students score 60 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 300, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
- Math 8% vs NC 49% (2025)
- Reading 30% vs NC 54% (2025)
- 49.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Thomas Academy score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 9 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 19% recently.
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 23 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Thomas Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 28Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$74,917
Median home value
$266,800
Median rent
$983/mo
College educated
32.1%
Homeownership
83.8%
Poverty rate
10%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28450; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Columbus Junior-senior HighEnrollment path unverified | 3.6 | 7–12 | 1.7 mi | 560 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Thomas Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $21,338NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Thomas Academy is listed in Thomas Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Thomas Academy
Thomas Academy is a public high school in Lake Waccamaw, NC, part of Thomas Academy, serving approximately 70 students in grades 6th-12th with a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,292 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Thomas Academy
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 #2,292 of 2,648 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 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 70
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Columbus County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 67.1%
- Phone
- (910) 646-2237
- 4-Year Graduation
- 49.5%
- Area population (ZIP 28450)
- 2,256
- Area average commute
- 30.4 min
- Area median age
- 48.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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; directory SY 2023–24
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