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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

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeThomas P. James Academy
62
75
84
915
1016
117
124
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Total Students
53 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)

YearThomas P. James Academy
202353
202253
202153
202053
201953
201853
201753
201653
201553
200972
200853
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)

YearThomas P. James Academy
20238
20228
20218
20208
20198
20188
20178
20168
20158
20098
20084
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (GA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

YearThomas P. James AcademyGeorgiaWayne County School District
20237:114:114:1
20227:114:114:1
20217:114:113:1
20207:115:114:1
20197:115:114:1
20187:116:115:1
20177:115:115:1
20167:116:115:1
20157:116:115:1
20099:114:114:1
200813:114:115:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
19%
Black
68%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

YearThomas P. James AcademyGeorgiaWayne County School District
202368%36%23%
202268%36%24%
202168%36%23%
202068%37%23%
201968%37%23%
201868%37%23%
201768%37%23%
201668%37%23%
201568%37%23%
200958%39%24%
200868%39%23%
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White
32%
35%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

YearThomas P. James AcademyGeorgiaWayne County School District
202332%36%61%
202232%37%60%
202132%38%61%
202032%39%63%
201932%39%63%
201832%40%65%
201732%40%65%
201632%41%64%
201532%42%65%
200938%46%70%
200832%46%71%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.44
0.71

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

YearThomas P. James AcademyGeorgiaWayne County School District
20230.440.710.57
20220.440.700.57
20210.440.700.56
20200.440.690.55
20190.440.690.55
20180.440.680.53
20170.440.680.53
20160.440.680.53
20150.440.670.52
20090.520.640.45
20080.440.640.44
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Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
59%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

YearThomas P. James AcademyGeorgiaWayne County School District
202381%54%75%
202281%53%77%
202181%53%72%
202081%55%72%
201981%55%72%
201881%57%72%
201781%57%72%
201681%57%61%
201581%57%59%
200989%44%51%
200881%42%48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

YearThomas P. James AcademyGeorgiaWayne County School District
20234%6%
20224%5%4%
20214%4%
20204%5%4%
20194%5%4%
20183%5%3%
20173%5%3%
20163%5%7%
20153%6%8%
20096%9%9%
20084%9%10%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Wayne County School District
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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