thomas jefferson classical academy
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www.tjca.teamcfa.org
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy CFA
2527 US 221A Highway
Mooresboro, NC 28114-7698
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From the desk of:
Joe Maimone, Headmaster
WELCOME
Thank you for visiting our Performance Framework site! As Headmaster of Thomas
Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy, I have had the good
fortune to watch our school grow from 110 students in 1999 to nearly 1300 students in grades
K-12 on two campuses here in beautiful Rutherford County.
Our Core Knowledge Curriculum prepares our students well for college and beyond. To
date, 100% of our graduating seniors who applied to four year colleges have been accepted to
one of their top choice schools. Yet, what makes us so proud of our school is the family
atmosphere that we are able to achieve, thanks to a great staff of teachers who truly care
about the well being of their students, and our supportive parents who choose to send their
children to us. I hope that if you have the opportunity to visit with us, you will find the
atmosphere here inviting, safe, and conducive to learning. You will see engaged students
who participate in lively and interesting discussion in the classroom. You will see teachers
using the Socratic method of asking probing questions to help our students think through a
math or science problem, to compare literary characters, and to understand why important
historical events took place. You will see students expressing themselves in art, dance,
music, drama, club activities, and an array of interscholastic sporting programs. In sum, you
will find students and teachers unlocking the "The Lost Tools of Learning".
In looking to our future, we are so thankful that the Challenge Foundation has welcomed our
program into the family of Challenge Foundation Academies. We see the natural progression
of the Core Knowledge program in grades K-8 to the Classical Studies program in grades
8-12 as the best foundation a student can have to prepare him or her for success in life.
In addition to the Performance Framework provided, please review our comparative testing
scores on our school website, tjca.teamcfa.org. We are honored too, that The Washington
Post in its April 2015 edition recognized TJCA-CFA in the top 1% of the most challenging
high schools of the 22,000 high schools in the country, and ranked us #2 in the state of North
Carolina! Washington Post April 2015
Thank you, Joe Maimone, Headmaster
Academic Performance Framework
School: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy LEA: 81A County: Rutherford
Note: This academic section of the North Carolina Charter School Performance Framework is based on
the 2013-2014 school year state test results. This release of the NC Charter School Performance
Framework is provided for baseline data only.
Measure 1a. State Accountability: Performance Grade
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 1b. Federal Accountability: Annual Measurable Objective
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2a.1. Grade Level Proficiency (GLP)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2a.2. College and Career Readiness
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2a.3. Grade Level Proficiency (GLP) Comparison to the
Local Education Agency
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2b.1. Female Subgroup Grade Level Proficiency (GLP)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2b.2. Female Subgroup GLP Comparison to the Local
Education Agency (LEA)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Academic Performance Framework
School: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy LEA: 81A County: Rutherford
Measure 2b.3. Male Subgroup Grade Level Proficiency
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2b.4. Male Subgroup GLP Comparison to the Local Education
Agency (LEA)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2b.5. Asian Subgroup Grade Level Proficiency (GLP)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2b.6. Asian Subgroup GLP Comparison to the Local Education
Agency (LEA)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2b.7. Black Subgroup Grade Level Proficiency (GLP)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2b.8. Black Subgroup GLP Comparison to the Local Education
Agency (LEA)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2b.9. White Subgroup Grade Level Proficiency (GLP)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Academic Performance Framework
School: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy LEA: 81A County: Rutherford
Measure 2b.10. White Subgroup GLP Comparison to the Local
Education Agency (LEA)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2b.11. Hispanic Subgroup Grade Level Proficiency (GLP)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2b.12. Hispanic Subgroup GLP Comparison to the Local
Education Agency (LEA)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2b.15. Two or More Races Subgroup Grade Level Proficiency
(GLP)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2b.16. Two or More Races Subgroup GLP Comparison to the
Local Education Agency (LEA)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2b.17. Economically Disadvantaged Subgroup Grade Level
Proficiency (GLP)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2b.18. Economically Disadvantaged Subgroup GLP
Comparison to the Local Education Agency (LEA)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Academic Performance Framework
School: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy LEA: 81A County: Rutherford
Measure 2b.19. Exceptional Children Subgroup Grade Level Proficiency
(GLP)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 2b.20. Exceptional Children Subgroup GLP Comparison to the
Local Education Agency (LEA)
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 3a.1. All Students Growth
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 4a. Reading School Performance Grade
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 4b. Mathematics School Performance Grade
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 5a. ACT Performance
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Measure 5b. 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
Falls Far Below Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Meets Standard
Exceeds Standard
Financial Performance Framework Status
School Name: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy LEA: 81A County: Rutherford
The State Board policy TCS-U-006 outlines the charter school noncompliance levels. This policy
details the following three levels of financial noncompliance under which a charter school may be
placed by the Division of School Business:
Level 1: Financial Cautionary Status
Level 2: Financial Probationary Status
Level 3: Financial Disciplinary Status
Financial Noncompliance Status as of June 01, 2015
This school is currently not on financial noncompliance status.
Operational Performance Framework
School Name: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy LEA: 81A County: Rutherford
Note: This operational section of the North Carolina Charter School Performance Framework is based on
the 2014-2015 school year. This release of the NC Charter School Performance Framework is provided
for baseline data only.
Measure 1a.
Is the school implementing the essential terms of the education program as
defined in its charter agreement?
Does Not Meet Standard Meets Standard
Evidence and Comments
The charter school meets the standards of the essential terms of the education program as
evidenced by the site visit completed on March 26, 2015 and the board meeting minutes on
February 3, 2015.
Measure 1b.
Does the school use data to inform, guide, and improve instruction and other
school practices?
Does Not Meet Standard Meets Standard
Evidence and Comments
The charter school meets the standards of using data to inform, guide, and improve instruction
and other school practices as evidenced by the site visit report on March 26, 2015; the board
meeting minutes on February 3, 2015 and October 14, 2014; the director’s report on July 8,
2014; the TJCA 700 Club plaques hanging in the hallway, and by having a designated EVAAS
administrator.
Operational Performance Framework
School Name: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy LEA: 81A County: Rutherford
Measure 1c.
Is the school complying with applicable educational requirements?
Does Not Meet Standard Meets Standard
Evidence and Comments
The charter school meets the standards of complying with applicable educational requirements as evidenced by its website, its yearly calendar posted online, its adherence to testing and accountability policies for state assessments, and its implementation of Read to Achieve legislation.
Measure 2a.
Are the school’s admissions and enrollment practices fair and equitable, as
required by law?
Does Not Meet Standard Meets Standard
Evidence and Comments
The charter school does not meet the standards of admissions and enrollment practices as
evidenced by the lottery enrollment application and the admissions policy. The Office of
Charter Schools contacted the school on February 5, 2015 and March 26, 2015. The school
intends to make updates for the 2015-16 school year.
Operational Performance Framework
School Name: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy LEA: 81A County: Rutherford
Measure 2b.
Is the school ensuring the rights of students? (i.e.: students with 504 plans,
students with disabilities, etc.)
Does Not Meet Standard Meets Standard
Evidence and Comments
Pending monitoring review
Measure 2c.
Is the school protecting the rights of English Language Learners?
Does Not Meet Standard Meets Standard
Evidence and Comments
The charter school meets the standards of protecting the rights of English Language
Learners as evidenced by no known findings by the Department of Public Instruction.
Operational Performance Framework
School Name: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy LEA: 81A County: Rutherford
Measure 2d.
Is the school monitoring withdrawal rates and maintaining enrollment stability?
Does Not Meet Standard Meets Standard
Evidence and Comments
The charter school meets the standards of maintaining enrollment stability as evidenced by
the 2013-2014 withdrawal rates. The charter school meets the standards of monitoring
withdrawal rates as evidenced by having a procedure to collect, monitor, and analyze
attrition data.
However, when comparing the school’s projected average daily membership (ADM) to the
first month’s average daily membership (ADM) the school’s actual enrollment was not within
10% of the maximum authorized enrollment in 2014.
Measure 3a.
Does the school’s learning environment align with its State Board approved
mission of the school?
Does Not Meet Standard Meets Standard
Evidence and Comments
The charter school meets the standards of the school’s learning environment aligned with its
State Board approved mission as evidenced by the school’s website, its 2014 five-year
review, and the school site visit on March 26, 2015.
Operational Performance Framework
School Name: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy LEA: 81A County: Rutherford
Measure 4a.
Is the school complying with standards of high quality governance requirements?
Does Not Meet Standard Meets Standard
Evidence and Comments
The charter school meets the standards of high quality governance requirements as evidenced by the bylaws; the board meeting minutes on February 3, 2015; the school’s website; the board membership form; its grievance policy; its conflict of interest policy; and its nepotism policy.
Measure 4b.
Is the board holding school leadership accountable?
Does Not Meet Standard Meets Standard
Evidence and Comments
The charter school meets the standard of holding leadership accountable as evidenced by
having an annual school leader evaluation tool.
Operational Performance Framework
School Name: Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy LEA: 81A County: Rutherford
Measure 5a.
Does the school have policies and programs that establish a safe and secure
school environment?
Does Not Meet Standard Meets Standard
Evidence and Comments
The charter school meets the standards of a safe and secure school environment as evidenced by the school’s site visit report on March 26, 2015, its evidence of fire inspections, its criminal background check policy, and the Certificates of Occupancy.
Measure 6a.
Is the school complying with federal and state reporting requirements?
Does Not Meet Standard Meets Standard
Evidence and Comments
The charter school meets the standards of complying with federal and state reporting
requirements as evidenced by no known findings by the Department of Public Instruction.