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).

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Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas P. James Academy
6	2
7	5
8	4
9	15
10	16
11	7
12	4

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Total Students

53 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Thomas P. James Academy
2023	53
2022	53
2021	53
2020	53
2019	53
2018	53
2017	53
2016	53
2015	53
2009	72
2008	53

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Thomas P. James Academy
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2009	8
2008	4

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This School

State Level (GA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Thomas P. James Academy	Georgia	Wayne County School District
2023	7:1	14:1	14:1
2022	7:1	14:1	14:1
2021	7:1	14:1	13:1
2020	7:1	15:1	14:1
2019	7:1	15:1	14:1
2018	7:1	16:1	15:1
2017	7:1	15:1	15:1
2016	7:1	16:1	15:1
2015	7:1	16:1	15:1
2009	9:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

19%

Black

68%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Thomas P. James Academy	Georgia	Wayne County School District
2023	68%	36%	23%
2022	68%	36%	24%
2021	68%	36%	23%
2020	68%	37%	23%
2019	68%	37%	23%
2018	68%	37%	23%
2017	68%	37%	23%
2016	68%	37%	23%
2015	68%	37%	23%
2009	58%	39%	24%
2008	68%	39%	23%

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White

32%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Thomas P. James Academy	Georgia	Wayne County School District
2023	32%	36%	61%
2022	32%	37%	60%
2021	32%	38%	61%
2020	32%	39%	63%
2019	32%	39%	63%
2018	32%	40%	65%
2017	32%	40%	65%
2016	32%	41%	64%
2015	32%	42%	65%
2009	38%	46%	70%
2008	32%	46%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Thomas P. James Academy	Georgia	Wayne County School District
2023	0.44	0.71	0.57
2022	0.44	0.70	0.57
2021	0.44	0.70	0.56
2020	0.44	0.69	0.55
2019	0.44	0.69	0.55
2018	0.44	0.68	0.53
2017	0.44	0.68	0.53
2016	0.44	0.68	0.53
2015	0.44	0.67	0.52
2009	0.52	0.64	0.45
2008	0.44	0.64	0.44

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Eligible for

81%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Thomas P. James Academy	Georgia	Wayne County School District
2023	81%	54%	75%
2022	81%	53%	77%
2021	81%	53%	72%
2020	81%	55%	72%
2019	81%	55%	72%
2018	81%	57%	72%
2017	81%	57%	72%
2016	81%	57%	61%
2015	81%	57%	59%
2009	89%	44%	51%
2008	81%	42%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Thomas P. James Academy	Georgia	Wayne County School District
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	7%
2015	3%	6%	8%
2009	6%	9%	9%
2008	4%	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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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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Thomas P. James Academy (Closed 2010)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)

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

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

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