Bladenboro Primary

Summary:

Bladenboro Primary is an elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Bladenboro, North Carolina, with 403 students from predominantly White (50.87%) and African American (23.33%) backgrounds, as well as smaller percentages of Hispanic, Native American, and other races.

Bladenboro Primary's test scores are generally below the state and Bladen County Schools district averages, though the school shows some areas of strength, such as 4th grade reading proficiency matching the state average. However, the school's performance has been inconsistent, with significant gaps between racial subgroups. African American and Hispanic students generally perform better than their White peers, who rank in the bottom quarter of the state. The school also struggles with its special education and low-income student populations. Bladenboro Primary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 651 out of 1,434 elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 908 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom 40% of elementary schools in North Carolina.

Bladenboro Primary's high poverty rate, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the academic challenges the school faces. Comparing the school to nearby options, such as Elizabethtown Primary and Dublin Primary, which are also part of the Bladen County Schools district, as well as the higher-performing Southeastern Academy charter school, highlights the potential for improvement and the systemic challenges facing the district as a whole.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 312 Old Whiteville Road
       Bladenboro, NC  28320


(910) 863-3387

District: Bladen County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
908th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,612 Help


Students who attend Bladenboro Primary usually attend:

Middle:    Bladenboro Middle
High:    West Bladen High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
African American:
23.3%
Hispanic:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bladenboro Primary ranks worse than 60.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first 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 41.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bladenboro Primary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), African American (23.3%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bladenboro Primary is 14.1, which is the 3rd 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 Bladenboro Primary is $11,612. 4 elementary schools in the Bladen County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bladenboro Primary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bladenboro Primary 908th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bladenboro Primary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Bladenboro Primary

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Rank History for all students at Bladenboro Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.80 1047th 1276 17.9%
2007 32.98 988th 1293 23.6%
2008 33.92 950th 1324 28.2%
2009 45.01 854th 1354 36.9%
2010 29.82 1061st 1363 22.2%
2011 26.80 1110th 1381 19.6%
2012 21.24 1202nd 1388 13.4%
2013 34.57 954th 1403 32.0%
2014 38.42 877th 1390 36.9%
2015 50.25 747th 1440 48.1%
2016 32.37 1041st 1425 26.9%
2017 53.39 693rd 1429 51.5%
2018 55.69 651st 1434 54.6%
2019 45.06 841st 1473 42.9%
2021 21.55 1176th 1489 21.0%
2022 23.78 1195th 1514 21.1%
2023 29.86 1089th 1502 27.5%
2024 41.17 908th 1505 39.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bladenboro Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.93 501st 801 37.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bladenboro Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.61 301st 1332 77.4%
2019 60.43 479th 1361 64.8%
2021 22.24 1096th 1329 17.5%
2022 25.70 1126th 1366 17.6%
2023 37.91 948th 1437 34.0%
2024 49.72 705th 1450 51.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Bladenboro Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.19 5th 9 44.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bladenboro Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.73 751st 1405 46.5%
2019 50.69 729th 1424 48.8%
2021 22.89 1133rd 1440 21.3%
2022 18.91 1280th 1458 12.2%
2023 29.45 1089th 1459 25.4%
2024 49.02 730th 1455 49.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Bladenboro Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.58 536th 1413 62.1%
2019 38.76 940th 1430 34.3%
2021 21.59 1153rd 1444 20.2%
2022 34.89 983rd 1464 32.9%
2023 31.38 1059th 1461 27.5%
2024 34.65 996th 1464 32.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Bladenboro Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.64 246th 927 73.5%
2019 68.46 217th 949 77.1%
2021 19.87 816th 896 8.9%
2022 25.22 771st 927 16.8%
2023 37.70 593rd 933 36.4%
2024 58.50 316th 924 65.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bladenboro Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.22 251st 893 71.9%
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Rank History for White students at Bladenboro Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.52 735th 1178 37.6%
2019 30.37 930th 1183 21.4%
2021 16.17 1082nd 1172 7.7%
2022 16.88 1084th 1194 9.2%
2023 19.42 1052nd 1183 11.1%
2024 28.70 918th 1166 21.3%
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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 Bladenboro Primary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 299 114 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1989 304 93 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1990 273 92 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1991 277 97 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1992 446 140 0 0 0 n/a n/a 16 602
1993 446 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 16 605
1994 437 152 0 0 2 n/a n/a 16 607
1995 437 182 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 624
1996 437 182 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 624
1997 465 184 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 654
1998 462 178 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 643
1999 451 188 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 647
2000 435 187 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2001 423 170 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 602
2002 381 167 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 557
2003 381 167 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 557
2004 407 158 0 12 5 n/a n/a 0 582
2005 395 139 0 17 8 n/a n/a 0 559
2006 368 139 1 16 13 n/a n/a 0 537
2007 357 124 2 22 7 n/a n/a 14 526
2008 358 118 1 17 8 n/a n/a 22 524
2009 299 123 1 22 5 n/a n/a 0 450
2010 341 141 1 30 5 n/a n/a 0 518
2011 332 123 0 34 5 0 24 0 518
2012 318 122 1 31 4 0 30 0 506
2013 309 118 1 28 3 0 37 0 496
2014 255 85 1 32 3 0 35 0 411
2015 277 92 1 37 5 0 35 0 447
2016 254 95 1 42 11 0 27 0 430
2017 239 106 0 41 6 0 25 0 417
2018 222 80 0 37 8 0 29 0 376
2019 221 104 1 52 10 0 27 0 415
2020 205 96 1 56 6 0 29 0 393
2021 185 103 1 49 7 0 24 0 369
2022 184 92 1 63 8 0 30 0 378
2023 205 94 2 55 10 0 37 0 403

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 Bladenboro Primary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 20.0 20.6 44.8
1989 397 20.0 19.8 61.7
1990 368 20.0 18.4 60.3
1991 374 20.0 18.7 59.4
1992 602 21.0 28.6 20.6
1993 605 30.0 20.2 49.1
1994 607 35.0 17.3 48.4
1995 624 37.0 16.9 47.8
1996 624 37.0 16.9 47.8
1997 654 39.0 16.8 51.2
1998 643 40.0 16.1 47.7
1999 647 40.0 16.2 61.5
2000 628 40.0 15.7 63.4
2001 602 40.0 15.1 n/a
2002 557 40.0 13.9 68.6
2003 557 40.0 13.9 68.6
2004 582 40.0 14.6 63.7
2005 559 40.0 14.0 65.1
2006 537 40.0 13.4 56.2
2007 526 n/a n/a 66.6
2008 524 31.9 16.4 n/a
2009 450 32.0 14.1 70.2
2010 518 34.0 15.4 71.2
2011 518 31.9 16.2 72.6
2012 506 32.8 15.3 74.1
2013 496 32.7 15.1 75
2014 411 30.3 13.5 n/a
2015 447 26.0 17.1 99.3
2016 430 26.0 16.5 99.3
2017 417 28.0 14.8 99.3
2018 376 26.3 14.2 99.2
2019 415 27.3 15.2 98.3
2020 393 25.1 15.6 99.2
2021 369 23.9 15.4 99.2
2022 378 27.5 13.7 99.2
2023 403 28.4 14.1 99.3

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 Bladenboro Primary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 20.0 20.6 44.8
1989 397 20.0 19.8 61.7
1990 368 20.0 18.4 60.3
1991 374 20.0 18.7 59.4
1992 602 21.0 28.6 20.6
1993 605 30.0 20.2 49.1
1994 607 35.0 17.3 48.4
1995 624 37.0 16.9 47.8
1996 624 37.0 16.9 47.8
1997 654 39.0 16.8 51.2
1998 643 40.0 16.1 47.7
1999 647 40.0 16.2 61.5
2000 628 40.0 15.7 63.4
2001 602 40.0 15.1 n/a
2002 557 40.0 13.9 68.6
2003 557 40.0 13.9 68.6
2004 582 40.0 14.6 63.7
2005 559 40.0 14.0 65.1
2006 537 40.0 13.4 56.2
2007 526 n/a n/a 66.6
2008 524 31.9 16.4 n/a
2009 450 32.0 14.1 70.2
2010 518 34.0 15.4 71.2
2011 518 31.9 16.2 72.6
2012 506 32.8 15.3 74.1
2013 496 32.7 15.1 75
2014 411 30.3 13.5 n/a
2015 447 26.0 17.1 99.3
2016 430 26.0 16.5 99.3
2017 417 28.0 14.8 99.3
2018 376 26.3 14.2 99.2
2019 415 27.3 15.2 98.3
2020 393 25.1 15.6 99.2
2021 369 23.9 15.4 99.2
2022 378 27.5 13.7 99.2
2023 403 28.4 14.1 99.3

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 Bladenboro Primary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,954 (16.8%) $9,658 (83.2%) $11,612

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bladenboro Primary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 841st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1089th of 1502 Elementary schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bladenboro Primary)63.534.7
 28.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bladen County Schools)52.138.1
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Bladenboro Primary)55.425
 30.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Bladen County Schools)42.626.8
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bladenboro Primary)52.756.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bladen County Schools)45.845.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Bladenboro Primary)5050
   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 Students415403
 2.9%
African American10494
 9.6%
American Indian1010
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic5255
 5.8%
Pacific Islander00
White221205
 7.2%
Two or More Races2737
 37%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.3%99.3%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bladenboro Primary

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Bladenboro Primary.

Students who attend Bladenboro Primary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bladenboro Middle
High : West Bladen High

Students at Bladenboro Primary are 51% White, 23% African American, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Bladenboro Primary ranks 908th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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