Wilmington School of the Arts

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Wilmington School of the Arts ranks 717 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wilmington School of the Arts is a public charter elementary school serving 201 students in grades K-6 in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White students (64.68%) compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Wilmington School of the Arts has shown mixed performance. While the school outperformed the state average in 3rd grade reading and 5th grade science, it underperformed in several other grade levels and subjects, particularly in 4th grade math and reading. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, with a significant improvement from a 0-star rating in the previous year to a 3-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year. Student subgroup performance also varies, with male students outperforming female students and White students performing differently from their low socioeconomic status peers.

Compared to nearby schools, Wilmington School of the Arts generally performs better than some lower-performing schools, such as Lake Forest Academy and R. Freeman School of Engineering, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Holly Tree Elementary and The International School at Gregory. The school's diverse student population, high free and reduced lunch rates, and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest the need for continued efforts to support student learning and address any underlying disparities.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual K-6

1306 Floral Pkwy
Wilmington, NC 28403

(910) 399-3712

District: Wilmington School of the Arts

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 201

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Two or more races:

12.4%

African American:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilmington School of the Arts ranks better than 52.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.91. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilmington School of the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington School of the Arts 717^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Wilmington School of the Arts in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington School of the Arts 106^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Wilmington School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	26.29	1150^th	1514	24.0%
2023	4.46	1483^rd	1502	1.3%
2024	51.91	717^th	1505	52.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilmington School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.19	1401^st	1437	2.5%
2024	58.70	540^th	1450	62.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Wilmington School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.87	1051^st	1458	27.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Wilmington School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.73	636^th	1464	56.6%

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Rank History for White students at Wilmington School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.63	1182^nd	1183	0.1%
2024	49.29	622^nd	1166	46.7%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a principal
Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Great students, great families and great staff working together in a caring environment focused on growing students in academics and the arts. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Disappointed to say the least. No real added arts curriculum outside of what is already taught at a normal public school, staff not very professional and play favorites, no proper AIG identification or services, no disciple for physical acts towards other children, no growth in instruction, poorly managed by a cliquey inexperienced Board, pulled my child and would not recommend this school to any parent for any child Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Poorly managed, my child has regressed academically, had a strong Board of Directors now it is more like a PTA made up of parents and spouses. I will be pulling my child and sending him back to his regular public school. There is nothing unique or added to the arts curriculum which we really hoped for since it is deemed a school of the arts. I would not recommend this school to any parent. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 16, 2021

As a parent, I was very disappointed. There was no real structure, the building and classrooms where chaotic and not conducive to learning. Also- there seems to be a core group of parents running the school, they seem to bully both administrators and the Board of Directors and other parents opinions were not valued and often ostracized. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wilmington School of the Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	80	19	0	10	1	3	2	115
2022	112	27	0	12	3	6	16	176
2023	130	19	1	18	2	6	25	201

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

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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 Wilmington School of the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	115	11.7	9.7	n/a
2022	176	17.6	10.0	n/a
2023	201	16.4	12.1	51.7

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 Wilmington School of the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	115	11.7	9.7	n/a
2022	176	17.6	10.0	n/a
2023	201	16.4	12.1	51.7

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilmington School of the Arts	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-6	1306 Floral Pkwy	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	Wilmington School of the Arts	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(910) 399-3712	201	16	12.1	51.7%	130 (64.7%)	19 (9.5%)	18 (9.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.0%)	25 (12.4%)	51.9	717^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.4%		4.5	1483^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	1.3%	766	60.5	33.3	56.5				69.8	40.0	43.5				60.9
Edwin A Alderman Elementary	Public	K-5	2025 Independence Blvd	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 350-2031	291	25	11.7	99.0%	120 (41.2%)	112 (38.5%)	36 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.6%)	28.9	1121^st of 1505 public elementary schools	25.5%		40.3	924^th of 1502 public elementary schools	38.5%	197	36.4	42.3	55.0				31.8	28.8	42.5				72.5		$14,178	$1,969	$12,209
Winter Park Model Elementary	Public	K-5	204 S MacMillan Ave	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 350-2159	304	26	11.5	98.7%	157 (51.6%)	40 (13.2%)	87 (28.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	54	685^th of 1505 public elementary schools	54.5%		77	289^th of 1502 public elementary schools	80.8%	396	56.9	47.6	76.1				37.3	45.2	56.5				82.6		$15,516	$1,728	$13,788
Forest Hills Global Elementary	Public	K-5	602 Colonial Drive	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 251-6190	338	30	11.3	99.1%	74 (21.9%)	161 (47.6%)	78 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	9.5	1432^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	4.9%		11.3	1398^th of 1502 public elementary schools	6.9%	34	37.8	32.8	34.4				20.3	32.8	28.1				28.1		$14,096	$1,993	$12,103
Lake Forest Academy	Public	K-8	1802 S 15th Street	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 772-2515	38	14	2.7	92.1%	9 (23.7%)	18 (47.4%)	3 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (21.1%)								(n/a)															$44,023	$483	$43,539
Wilmington Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	134 Cinema Drive	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	Wilmington Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 799-6776	97	10	9.5		24 (24.7%)	59 (60.8%)	9 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)								(n/a)		10.0				30.0		30.0				50.0		80.0
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des	Public, Magnet	K-5	2150 Chestnut Street	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(910) 251-6175	377	37	10.3	99.2%	51 (13.5%)	229 (60.7%)	59 (15.6%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	14.2	1375^th of 1505 public elementary schools	8.6%		20.8	1246^th of 1502 public elementary schools	17.0%	129	30.9	49.2	36.2				20.6	33.9	23.2				47.8		$15,103	$2,324	$12,779
Holly Tree Elementary	Public	K-5	3020 Web Trace	Wilmington	28409	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 790-2250	423	29	14.6	20.8%	324 (76.6%)	21 (5.0%)	45 (10.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	86.9	152^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	89.9%		87.8	138^th of 1502 public elementary schools	90.8%	14	80.0	79.5	70.0				54.5	77.1	75.0				91.3		$10,025	$585	$9,440
R Freeman School of Engineering	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2601 Princess Place Drive	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(910) 251-6011	332	32	10.3	99.1%	22 (6.6%)	245 (73.8%)	40 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	1.1	1503^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	0.1%		2.8	1495^th of 1502 public elementary schools	0.5%	8	15.4	15.4	14.3				7.7	12.8	9.5				21.4		$16,676	$2,332	$14,344
The International School at Gregory	Public, Magnet	K-8	1106 Ann St	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(910) 251-6185	522	41	12.8	99.4%	199 (38.1%)	128 (24.5%)	171 (32.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	64.4	497^th of 1505 public elementary schools	67.0%		52.7	723^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	51.9%	226	59.1	61.3	59.3	67.6	60.7	59.0	53.0	59.7	59.3	67.6	50.0	66.7	68.5	74.4	$18,192	$1,517	$16,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilmington School of the Arts

Is Wilmington School of the Arts a good school?

Wilmington School of the Arts ranks 717^th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wilmington School of the Arts?

Students at Wilmington School of the Arts are 65% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Wilmington School of the Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 201 students attended Wilmington School of the Arts.

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