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Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical (Closed 2023)

321 Clegg St
Statesville, NC 28677
Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical serves 569 students in grades 6-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeThomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical
6200
7182
8187
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Total Students
569 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

YearThomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical
2023569
2022569
2021569
2020569
2019569
2018569
2017569
2016569
2015569
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

YearThomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical
202339
202239
202139
202039
201939
201839
201739
201639
201539
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (NC)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearThomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & TechnicalNorth CarolinaIredell-Statesville Schools
202315:115:116:1
202215:114:116:1
202115:114:116:1
202015:115:117:1
201915:115:117:1
201815:116:117:1
201715:115:117:1
201615:116:117:1
201515:116:116:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearThomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & TechnicalNorth CarolinaIredell-Statesville Schools
20234%4%3%
20224%4%3%
20214%4%3%
20204%3%3%
20194%3%3%
20184%3%3%
20174%3%3%
20164%3%3%
20154%3%3%
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Hispanic
14%
21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearThomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & TechnicalNorth CarolinaIredell-Statesville Schools
202314%20%17%
202214%20%16%
202114%19%15%
202014%18%14%
201914%18%14%
201814%17%13%
201714%17%13%
201614%16%13%
201514%16%12%
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Black
41%
25%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearThomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & TechnicalNorth CarolinaIredell-Statesville Schools
202341%25%15%
202241%25%14%
202141%25%15%
202041%25%15%
201941%25%15%
201841%26%15%
201741%26%15%
201641%26%15%
201541%26%15%
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White
41%
43%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearThomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & TechnicalNorth CarolinaIredell-Statesville Schools
202341%44%59%
202241%45%61%
202141%46%62%
202041%48%64%
201941%48%64%
201841%49%66%
201741%49%66%
201641%50%67%
201541%50%68%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.65
0.71

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearThomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & TechnicalNorth CarolinaIredell-Statesville Schools
20230.650.710.60
20220.650.700.59
20210.650.690.57
20200.650.680.55
20190.650.680.55
20180.650.670.52
20170.650.670.52
20160.650.660.51
20150.650.660.50
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Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
68%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearThomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & TechnicalNorth CarolinaIredell-Statesville Schools
202356%57%43%
202256%47%30%
202156%49%32%
202056%52%35%
201956%52%35%
201855%53%37%
201755%53%37%
201655%52%37%
201555%52%36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearThomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & TechnicalNorth CarolinaIredell-Statesville Schools
202310%3%4%
202210%2%3%
202110%3%4%
202010%4%6%
201910%4%6%
201810%4%6%
201710%4%6%
201610%5%6%
201510%5%7%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Iredell-Statesville Schools
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical?
569 students attend Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical students are Black, 41% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical?
Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical offer ?
Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical part of?
Thomas S. O'brien Academy Of Science & Technical is part of Iredell-Statesville Schools.

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