Bladen Lakes Primary

Summary:

Bladen Lakes Primary is an elementary school located in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 136 students. The school is part of the Bladen County Schools district, which is ranked 185 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bladen Lakes Primary faces several key challenges, including declining academic performance, a high-poverty student population, and lower proficiency rates compared to state and district averages. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (36.76%) compared to the surrounding schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is generally lower than the Bladen County Schools and North Carolina state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 97%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Bladen Lakes Primary's performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Bladenboro Primary and Tar Heel School, also struggle academically. However, other nearby schools, like Southeastern Academy and Beaver Dam Elementary, demonstrate much stronger academic performance, suggesting that high-quality education is possible in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9554 Johnsontown Road
       Elizabethtown, NC  28337-9651


(910) 247-4608

District: Bladen County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1180th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,774 Help


Students who attend Bladen Lakes Primary usually attend:

Middle:    Elizabethtown Middle
High:    East Bladen High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  136

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
36.8%
White:
27.2%
African American:
24.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bladen Lakes Primary ranks worse than 78.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Bladen County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bladen Lakes Primary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.8%), White (27.2%), African American (24.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bladen Lakes Primary is 13.1, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Bladen County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bladen Lakes Primary is $11,774, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Bladen County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bladen Lakes Primary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bladen Lakes Primary 1180th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bladen Lakes Primary in the ranking list.)

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Bladen County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bladen County Schools 185th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bladen Lakes Primary

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Rank History for all students at Bladen Lakes Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.43 919th 1276 28.0%
2007 59.75 556th 1293 57.0%
2008 55.25 628th 1324 52.6%
2009 39.76 921st 1354 32.0%
2010 29.37 1068th 1363 21.6%
2011 31.72 1044th 1381 24.4%
2012 30.56 1081st 1388 22.1%
2013 30.35 1028th 1403 26.7%
2014 21.77 1133rd 1390 18.5%
2015 34.57 1010th 1440 29.9%
2016 26.58 1124th 1425 21.1%
2017 62.98 523rd 1429 63.4%
2018 41.87 894th 1434 37.7%
2019 24.81 1189th 1473 19.3%
2021 29.80 1024th 1489 31.2%
2022 27.47 1130th 1514 25.4%
2023 25.64 1160th 1502 22.8%
2024 25.97 1180th 1505 21.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bladen Lakes Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.35 1036th 1332 22.2%
2019 49.71 687th 1361 49.5%
2023 21.57 1241st 1437 13.6%
2024 37.32 960th 1450 33.8%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Bladen Lakes Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.27 3rd 9 66.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Bladen Lakes Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.24 986th 1405 29.8%
2019 22.77 1195th 1424 16.1%
2023 26.36 1145th 1459 21.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bladen Lakes Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.47 724th 1413 48.8%
2019 29.02 1108th 1430 22.5%
2024 28.19 1121st 1464 23.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Bladen Lakes Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.16 521st 949 45.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bladen Lakes Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.14 530th 851 37.7%
2019 51.46 401st 865 53.6%
2024 48.78 468th 951 50.8%
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Rank History for White students at Bladen Lakes Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.15 651st 1178 44.7%
2019 8.43 1152nd 1183 2.6%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bladen Lakes Primary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 213 155 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1989 231 163 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 395
1990 230 174 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 407
1991 215 152 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1992 181 137 0 2 1 n/a n/a -1 320
1993 151 141 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1994 147 131 0 2 0 n/a n/a 16 296
1995 166 160 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 340
1996 166 160 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 340
1997 194 166 0 10 6 n/a n/a 0 376
1998 186 169 0 13 4 n/a n/a 0 372
1999 191 169 0 24 4 n/a n/a 0 388
2000 194 167 0 18 4 n/a n/a 0 383
2001 186 177 0 26 5 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 197 163 0 37 7 n/a n/a 0 404
2003 197 163 0 37 7 n/a n/a 0 404
2004 203 179 0 45 6 n/a n/a 0 433
2005 159 159 0 50 5 n/a n/a 0 373
2006 170 138 0 61 5 n/a n/a 0 374
2007 179 114 0 65 6 n/a n/a 2 366
2008 171 116 0 74 3 n/a n/a 7 371
2009 167 106 0 65 2 n/a n/a 0 340
2010 176 109 0 70 2 n/a n/a 0 357
2011 163 96 0 75 4 0 11 0 349
2012 155 91 0 80 6 1 14 0 347
2013 154 82 0 75 4 0 13 0 328
2014 127 74 0 61 3 1 10 0 276
2015 129 80 0 77 1 0 13 0 300
2016 113 66 0 75 1 0 13 0 268
2017 115 66 0 77 3 0 14 0 275
2018 83 61 0 71 3 0 8 0 226
2019 91 57 0 66 3 0 12 0 229
2020 66 53 0 55 3 0 12 0 189
2021 50 35 0 46 4 0 8 0 143
2022 46 24 0 43 1 0 12 0 126
2023 37 33 0 50 1 0 15 0 136

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bladen Lakes Primary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 368 19.0 19.3 46.2
1989 395 19.0 20.7 52.4
1990 407 23.0 17.6 57.2
1991 368 23.0 16.0 63.3
1992 320 23.0 13.9 43.8
1993 300 15.0 20.0 58.7
1994 296 20.0 14.8 53.6
1995 340 22.0 15.5 55.3
1996 340 22.0 15.5 55.3
1997 376 22.0 17.1 56.9
1998 372 23.0 16.2 53.8
1999 388 23.0 16.9 67.8
2000 383 23.0 16.7 75.5
2001 394 23.0 17.1 n/a
2002 404 23.0 17.6 66.8
2003 404 23.0 17.6 66.8
2004 433 23.0 18.8 71.1
2005 373 23.0 16.2 70.5
2006 374 23.0 16.3 64.2
2007 366 n/a n/a 65.7
2008 371 24.5 15.1 n/a
2009 340 23.5 14.5 69.1
2010 357 24.0 14.8 66.1
2011 349 23.0 15.1 69.3
2012 347 22.8 15.2 70.3
2013 328 23.0 14.2 71
2014 276 22.1 12.4 82.6
2015 300 20.0 15.0 99
2016 268 19.0 14.1 98.9
2017 275 17.6 15.6 98.5
2018 226 15.5 14.5 94.7
2019 229 13.9 16.4 98.7
2020 189 13.6 13.8 98.4
2021 143 12.6 11.2 97.9
2022 126 9.7 12.9 97.6
2023 136 10.3 13.1 97.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bladen Lakes Primary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 368 19.0 19.3 46.2
1989 395 19.0 20.7 52.4
1990 407 23.0 17.6 57.2
1991 368 23.0 16.0 63.3
1992 320 23.0 13.9 43.8
1993 300 15.0 20.0 58.7
1994 296 20.0 14.8 53.6
1995 340 22.0 15.5 55.3
1996 340 22.0 15.5 55.3
1997 376 22.0 17.1 56.9
1998 372 23.0 16.2 53.8
1999 388 23.0 16.9 67.8
2000 383 23.0 16.7 75.5
2001 394 23.0 17.1 n/a
2002 404 23.0 17.6 66.8
2003 404 23.0 17.6 66.8
2004 433 23.0 18.8 71.1
2005 373 23.0 16.2 70.5
2006 374 23.0 16.3 64.2
2007 366 n/a n/a 65.7
2008 371 24.5 15.1 n/a
2009 340 23.5 14.5 69.1
2010 357 24.0 14.8 66.1
2011 349 23.0 15.1 69.3
2012 347 22.8 15.2 70.3
2013 328 23.0 14.2 71
2014 276 22.1 12.4 82.6
2015 300 20.0 15.0 99
2016 268 19.0 14.1 98.9
2017 275 17.6 15.6 98.5
2018 226 15.5 14.5 94.7
2019 229 13.9 16.4 98.7
2020 189 13.6 13.8 98.4
2021 143 12.6 11.2 97.9
2022 126 9.7 12.9 97.6
2023 136 10.3 13.1 97.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bladen Lakes Primary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,123 (18.0%) $9,651 (82.0%) $11,774

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bladen Lakes Primary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1189th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1160th of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bladen Lakes Primary)51.343.8
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bladen County Schools)52.138.1
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Bladen Lakes Primary)4137.5
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Bladen County Schools)42.626.8
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bladen Lakes Primary)42.544
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bladen County Schools)45.845.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Bladen Lakes Primary)47.540
 7.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Bladen County Schools)45.542.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students229136
 40.6%
African American5733
 42.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic6650
 24.2%
Pacific Islander00
White9137
 59.3%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.7%97.1%
 1.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 136 students attended Bladen Lakes Primary.

Bladen Lakes Primary ranks in the bottom 21.6% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Bladen Lakes Primary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elizabethtown Middle
High : East Bladen High

Students at Bladen Lakes Primary are 37% Hispanic, 27% White, 24% African American, 11% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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