College Park Elementary

Summary:

College Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Wilmington, North Carolina, serving 457 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the New Hanover County Schools district, which is ranked 70 out of 242 school districts in the state.

College Park Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a highly diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced than schools like Dr. Hubert Eaton Senior Elementary and Bradley Creek Elementary. However, the school's academic performance has been consistently low, with rankings in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools over the past several years. Its proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, College Park Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98% to 99%, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

The challenges faced by College Park Elementary appear to be unique to the school and its specific student population. Nearby schools have significantly higher academic performance, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and less diverse student populations. This suggests that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the specific needs of College Park Elementary's students, particularly its African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner subgroups, who consistently struggle the most on state assessments.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5001 Oriole Drive
       Wilmington, NC  28403


(910) 350-2058

District: New Hanover County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1386th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,443 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.2%
Hispanic:
33.3%
White:
22.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details College Park Elementary ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 22nd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at College Park Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.2%), Hispanic (33.3%), White (22.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at College Park Elementary is 12.5, which is the 9th best among 24 elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at College Park Elementary is $17,443, which is the 3rd highest among 24 elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

College Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks College Park Elementary 1386th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See College Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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New Hanover County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hanover County Schools 70th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for College Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at College Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.14 1004th 1276 21.3%
2007 33.66 980th 1293 24.2%
2008 41.26 850th 1324 35.8%
2009 59.99 608th 1354 55.1%
2010 73.85 314th 1363 77.0%
2011 69.58 417th 1381 69.8%
2012 61.67 565th 1388 59.3%
2013 36.75 907th 1403 35.4%
2014 50.23 696th 1390 49.9%
2015 36.59 981st 1440 31.9%
2016 28.11 1103rd 1425 22.6%
2017 31.43 1054th 1429 26.2%
2018 34.42 1014th 1434 29.3%
2019 32.15 1066th 1473 27.6%
2021 22.92 1142nd 1489 23.3%
2022 18.04 1315th 1514 13.1%
2023 26.14 1152nd 1502 23.3%
2024 13.42 1386th 1505 7.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at College Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.03 325th 421 22.8%
2019 26.73 414th 497 16.7%
2021 19.33 363rd 385 5.7%
2022 16.51 474th 485 2.3%
2023 21.07 458th 514 10.9%
2024 16.14 514th 533 3.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at College Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.38 591st 801 26.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at College Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.66 882nd 1332 33.8%
2019 51.58 645th 1361 52.6%
2021 33.89 890th 1329 33.0%
2022 22.03 1186th 1366 13.2%
2023 38.23 941st 1437 34.5%
2024 20.27 1295th 1450 10.7%
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Rank History for Female students at College Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.17 1025th 1405 27.0%
2019 22.84 1194th 1424 16.2%
2021 21.68 1156th 1440 19.7%
2022 19.67 1263rd 1458 13.4%
2023 28.45 1109th 1459 24.0%
2024 16.74 1310th 1455 10.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at College Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.94 295th 897 67.1%
2019 55.33 301st 878 65.7%
2021 61.11 165th 646 74.5%
2022 45.77 280th 634 55.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at College Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.41 471st 612 23.0%
2024 25.41 628th 669 6.1%
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Rank History for Male students at College Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.41 985th 1413 30.3%
2019 44.76 827th 1430 42.2%
2021 25.11 1082nd 1444 25.1%
2022 18.17 1263rd 1464 13.7%
2023 26.10 1134th 1461 22.4%
2024 11.92 1373rd 1464 6.2%
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Rank History for African American students at College Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.52 482nd 927 48.0%
2019 40.29 590th 949 37.8%
2021 33.20 602nd 896 32.8%
2022 27.11 742nd 927 20.0%
2023 37.81 591st 933 36.7%
2024 19.75 830th 924 10.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at College Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.31 625th 851 26.6%
2019 31.69 660th 865 23.7%
2021 29.80 639th 843 24.2%
2022 20.32 812th 893 9.1%
2023 32.52 653rd 915 28.6%
2024 17.82 880th 951 7.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at College Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.10 580th 1178 50.8%
2019 37.51 805th 1183 32.0%
2021 34.08 809th 1172 31.0%
2022 26.42 972nd 1194 18.6%
2023 32.81 872nd 1183 26.3%
2024 24.35 977th 1166 16.2%
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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.

College Park Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for College Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 356 135 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1989 306 139 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1990 377 160 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1991 391 168 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1992 367 144 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1993 363 138 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 508
1994 375 116 3 1 2 n/a n/a 7 504
1995 395 172 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 581
1996 395 172 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 581
1997 377 187 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 577
1998 336 166 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 510
1999 287 161 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 252 190 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 240 182 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 193 229 5 48 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2003 193 229 5 48 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2004 189 224 5 62 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 176 199 8 77 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2006 183 204 10 101 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2007 163 166 5 83 1 n/a n/a 24 442
2008 200 123 8 60 3 n/a n/a 33 427
2009 215 176 6 69 3 n/a n/a 0 469
2010 148 153 8 56 5 n/a n/a 0 370
2011 171 167 7 82 3 1 26 0 457
2012 204 168 10 104 6 0 26 0 518
2013 182 194 15 128 7 1 36 0 563
2014 170 109 13 137 6 1 48 0 484
2015 184 103 15 155 2 1 40 0 500
2016 156 108 10 166 0 1 34 0 475
2017 157 121 9 170 0 1 24 0 482
2018 142 110 7 151 2 1 26 0 439
2019 147 127 8 133 2 0 33 0 450
2020 156 138 12 161 3 1 42 0 513
2021 117 152 7 159 2 0 33 0 470
2022 121 152 6 137 1 1 31 0 449
2023 103 161 9 152 1 1 30 0 457

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 College Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 28.0 17.5 26.6
1989 446 25.0 17.8 29.4
1990 538 23.0 23.3 27.7
1991 559 23.0 24.3 26.7
1992 515 23.0 22.3 28.9
1993 508 31.0 16.4 28.7
1994 504 35.0 14.4 32
1995 581 38.0 15.3 28.4
1996 581 38.0 15.3 28.4
1997 577 39.0 14.8 37.1
1998 510 36.0 14.2 45.5
1999 459 36.0 12.8 53.2
2000 451 37.0 12.2 54.8
2001 443 37.0 12.0 56.7
2002 476 36.0 13.2 60.1
2003 476 36.0 13.2 60.1
2004 480 36.0 13.3 64
2005 460 36.0 12.8 68
2006 498 36.0 13.8 68.7
2007 442 n/a n/a 75.8
2008 427 33.1 12.9 65
2009 469 33.7 13.9 58.6
2010 370 30.5 12.1 70.5
2011 457 31.9 14.2 67.4
2012 518 35.9 14.3 73.7
2013 563 38.8 14.5 76.6
2014 484 38.2 12.6 78.5
2015 500 38.0 13.1 98.4
2016 475 34.0 13.9 99.4
2017 482 36.6 13.1 99.4
2018 439 34.8 12.5 95.4
2019 450 34.0 13.2 99.3
2020 513 37.0 13.8 99.4
2021 470 35.0 13.4 98.1
2022 449 35.0 12.8 99.3
2023 457 36.2 12.5 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 College Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 28.0 17.5 26.6
1989 446 25.0 17.8 29.4
1990 538 23.0 23.3 27.7
1991 559 23.0 24.3 26.7
1992 515 23.0 22.3 28.9
1993 508 31.0 16.4 28.7
1994 504 35.0 14.4 32
1995 581 38.0 15.3 28.4
1996 581 38.0 15.3 28.4
1997 577 39.0 14.8 37.1
1998 510 36.0 14.2 45.5
1999 459 36.0 12.8 53.2
2000 451 37.0 12.2 54.8
2001 443 37.0 12.0 56.7
2002 476 36.0 13.2 60.1
2003 476 36.0 13.2 60.1
2004 480 36.0 13.3 64
2005 460 36.0 12.8 68
2006 498 36.0 13.8 68.7
2007 442 n/a n/a 75.8
2008 427 33.1 12.9 65
2009 469 33.7 13.9 58.6
2010 370 30.5 12.1 70.5
2011 457 31.9 14.2 67.4
2012 518 35.9 14.3 73.7
2013 563 38.8 14.5 76.6
2014 484 38.2 12.6 78.5
2015 500 38.0 13.1 98.4
2016 475 34.0 13.9 99.4
2017 482 36.6 13.1 99.4
2018 439 34.8 12.5 95.4
2019 450 34.0 13.2 99.3
2020 513 37.0 13.8 99.4
2021 470 35.0 13.4 98.1
2022 449 35.0 12.8 99.3
2023 457 36.2 12.5 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 College Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,558 (8.9%) $15,885 (91.1%) $17,443

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

Impact of COVID-19 on College Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1066th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1152nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (College Park Elementary)58.555.7
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)69.468.1
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (College Park Elementary)51.226.6
 24.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)61.653.7
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (College Park Elementary)29.831.6
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)63.365.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (College Park Elementary)41.738.2
 3.5%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)63.464.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (College Park Elementary)53.244.1
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)67.666.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (College Park Elementary)49.438.8
 10.6%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)64.158
 6.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (College Park Elementary)68.457.4
 11%
   5th Grade Science (New Hanover County Schools)8074.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students450457
 1.6%
African American127161
 26.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic133152
 14.3%
Pacific Islander01
White147103
 29.9%
Two or More Races3330
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.3%
 0%


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College Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended College Park Elementary.

Students at College Park Elementary are 35% African American, 33% Hispanic, 23% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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