Emma B Trask Middle

Summary:

Emma B Trask Middle is a public middle school in Wilmington, North Carolina, serving 673 students in grades 6-8 and part of the New Hanover County Schools district, which is ranked 70 out of 242 districts in the state.

Emma B Trask Middle stands out for its diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students compared to nearby schools like Charles P Murray Middle and M C S Noble Middle, which have a higher percentage of white students. Academically, the school has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics, Reading, and Science compared to the state average. The school's performance is also generally on par with or better than the New Hanover County Schools district average.

While Emma B Trask Middle has excelled for many student subgroups, ranking in the top half or top third of North Carolina middle schools, the school's performance for Hispanic students and students with disabilities has been relatively lower, indicating potential areas for improvement. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which likely plays a significant role in the school's educational approach and support services.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2900 N College Rd
       Wilmington, NC  28405-9803


(910) 350-2142

District: New Hanover County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,683 Help


Students who attend Emma B Trask Middle usually attend:

High:    Emsley A Laney High

Feeder schools for Emma B Trask Middle:

Elementary:    Murrayville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  673

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.3%
Hispanic:
20.4%
African American:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Emma B Trask Middle ranks better than 71.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked middle schools in the New Hanover County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Emma B Trask Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.3%), Hispanic (20.4%), African American (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emma B Trask Middle is 14.1, which is the 2nd best among 7 middle schools in the New Hanover County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emma B Trask Middle is $9,683. 3 middle schools in the New Hanover County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emma B Trask Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Emma B Trask Middle 223rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Emma B Trask Middle in the ranking list.)

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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 Emma B Trask Middle

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Rank History for all students at Emma B Trask Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.60 325th 598 45.7%
2007 71.57 152nd 606 74.9%
2008 65.13 230th 620 62.9%
2009 69.12 196th 630 68.9%
2010 64.23 251st 640 60.8%
2011 73.03 168th 648 74.1%
2012 68.66 211th 662 68.1%
2013 68.73 170th 673 74.7%
2014 73.40 148th 627 76.4%
2015 71.40 181st 705 74.3%
2016 75.68 145th 692 79.0%
2017 70.05 192nd 694 72.3%
2018 70.99 182nd 691 73.7%
2019 69.85 200th 737 72.9%
2021 64.36 235th 741 68.3%
2022 59.76 293rd 786 62.7%
2023 65.30 240th 784 69.4%
2024 67.90 223rd 793 71.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Emma B Trask Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.19 203rd 221 8.1%
2019 64.34 64th 237 73.0%
2021 73.40 43rd 248 82.7%
2022 59.65 98th 283 65.4%
2023 51.39 132nd 302 56.3%
2024 74.69 58th 306 81.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Emma B Trask Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.74 63rd 236 73.3%
2022 28.74 250th 312 19.9%
2023 50.06 116th 318 63.5%
2024 64.80 58th 356 83.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Emma B Trask Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.53 80th 473 83.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emma B Trask Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.57 146th 604 75.8%
2019 76.48 89th 639 86.1%
2021 50.69 269th 633 57.5%
2022 54.58 266th 689 61.4%
2023 64.13 197th 735 73.2%
2024 68.17 167th 743 77.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Emma B Trask Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.24 11th 71 84.5%
2022 75.91 5th 37 86.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Emma B Trask Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.02 160th 656 75.6%
2019 73.10 168th 684 75.4%
2021 62.52 233rd 706 67.0%
2022 51.95 344th 733 53.1%
2023 56.94 308th 731 57.9%
2024 56.33 302nd 738 59.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Emma B Trask Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.68 349th 475 26.5%
2019 43.63 266th 504 47.2%
2021 41.19 263rd 478 45.0%
2022 36.84 257th 449 42.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Emma B Trask Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.49 127th 416 69.5%
2021 62.98 180th 448 59.8%
2022 68.96 89th 450 80.2%
2023 66.94 134th 452 70.4%
2024 58.81 220th 461 52.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Emma B Trask Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.55 208th 665 68.7%
2019 64.66 241st 697 65.4%
2021 64.04 222nd 711 68.8%
2022 65.57 224th 748 70.1%
2023 69.96 191st 747 74.4%
2024 73.75 168th 751 77.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Emma B Trask Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.91 105th 494 78.7%
2019 53.84 194th 519 62.6%
2021 54.67 172nd 533 67.7%
2022 54.26 200th 550 63.6%
2023 58.86 167th 559 70.1%
2024 54.63 199th 560 64.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Emma B Trask Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.19 94th 472 80.1%
2019 62.00 131st 493 73.4%
2021 46.53 264th 522 49.4%
2022 37.64 353rd 541 34.8%
2023 42.75 319th 553 42.3%
2024 47.37 288th 564 48.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Emma B Trask Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.77 204th 596 65.8%
2019 65.72 203rd 624 67.5%
2021 57.03 242nd 632 61.7%
2022 52.86 293rd 658 55.5%
2023 61.76 236th 656 64.0%
2024 66.32 196th 652 69.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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 Emma B Trask Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 544 175 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 723
1989 563 247 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 820
1990 518 263 4 3 4 n/a n/a 1 793
1991 586 264 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 855
1992 613 247 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 869
1993 620 232 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 864
1994 618 225 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 855
1995 565 229 6 7 5 n/a n/a 0 812
1996 565 229 6 7 5 n/a n/a 0 812
1997 604 236 8 2 8 n/a n/a 0 858
1998 569 235 10 8 9 n/a n/a 0 831
1999 555 251 8 6 8 n/a n/a 0 828
2000 564 279 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 856
2001 602 343 6 13 4 n/a n/a 0 968
2002 542 222 8 13 2 n/a n/a 0 787
2003 542 222 8 13 2 n/a n/a 0 787
2004 486 218 10 16 2 n/a n/a 0 732
2005 506 267 14 14 3 n/a n/a 0 804
2006 503 266 10 24 1 n/a n/a 0 804
2007 504 226 9 34 5 n/a n/a 48 826
2008 521 203 18 45 4 n/a n/a 51 842
2009 540 241 19 55 6 n/a n/a 0 861
2010 527 250 21 60 3 n/a n/a 0 861
2011 450 141 17 52 2 1 34 0 697
2012 487 228 17 71 2 0 36 0 841
2013 498 188 17 81 2 0 23 0 809
2014 493 160 20 79 6 0 28 0 786
2015 441 140 18 85 9 0 31 0 724
2016 465 129 10 81 5 0 36 0 726
2017 465 121 25 93 2 0 34 0 740
2018 460 117 17 96 4 0 38 0 732
2019 456 122 20 114 3 0 33 0 748
2020 452 115 21 117 3 0 42 0 750
2021 417 105 15 122 1 0 40 0 700
2022 403 101 16 117 0 0 43 0 680
2023 379 81 17 137 2 0 57 0 673

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 Emma B Trask Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 723 44.0 16.4 10.1
1989 820 47.0 17.4 15
1990 793 51.0 15.5 14.6
1991 855 51.0 16.7 13.6
1992 869 51.0 17.0 14.7
1993 864 52.0 16.6 20.5
1994 855 52.0 16.4 22.7
1995 812 52.0 15.6 17.5
1996 812 52.0 15.6 17.5
1997 858 52.0 16.5 20.4
1998 831 54.0 15.4 25.9
1999 828 54.0 15.3 36.1
2000 856 54.0 15.9 33.8
2001 968 54.0 17.9 33.4
2002 787 50.0 15.7 31.4
2003 787 50.0 15.7 31.4
2004 732 50.0 14.6 38.5
2005 804 50.0 16.1 45.8
2006 804 50.0 16.1 39.8
2007 826 53.9 15.3 44.5
2008 842 54.6 15.4 45.3
2009 861 58.6 14.7 41.3
2010 861 56.4 15.2 41.7
2011 697 43.1 16.1 42.2
2012 841 52.1 16.1 50.5
2013 809 51.0 15.8 50.8
2014 786 51.6 15.2 47.8
2015 724 45.0 16.0 51.7
2016 726 44.0 16.5 43.1
2017 740 44.2 16.7 45.1
2018 732 46.4 15.7 37.6
2019 748 46.3 16.1 54.8
2020 750 47.7 15.7 99.6
2021 700 46.0 15.1 99.6
2022 680 50.6 13.4 99.6
2023 673 47.5 14.1 99.6

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 Emma B Trask Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 723 44.0 16.4 10.1
1989 820 47.0 17.4 15
1990 793 51.0 15.5 14.6
1991 855 51.0 16.7 13.6
1992 869 51.0 17.0 14.7
1993 864 52.0 16.6 20.5
1994 855 52.0 16.4 22.7
1995 812 52.0 15.6 17.5
1996 812 52.0 15.6 17.5
1997 858 52.0 16.5 20.4
1998 831 54.0 15.4 25.9
1999 828 54.0 15.3 36.1
2000 856 54.0 15.9 33.8
2001 968 54.0 17.9 33.4
2002 787 50.0 15.7 31.4
2003 787 50.0 15.7 31.4
2004 732 50.0 14.6 38.5
2005 804 50.0 16.1 45.8
2006 804 50.0 16.1 39.8
2007 826 53.9 15.3 44.5
2008 842 54.6 15.4 45.3
2009 861 58.6 14.7 41.3
2010 861 56.4 15.2 41.7
2011 697 43.1 16.1 42.2
2012 841 52.1 16.1 50.5
2013 809 51.0 15.8 50.8
2014 786 51.6 15.2 47.8
2015 724 45.0 16.0 51.7
2016 726 44.0 16.5 43.1
2017 740 44.2 16.7 45.1
2018 732 46.4 15.7 37.6
2019 748 46.3 16.1 54.8
2020 750 47.7 15.7 99.6
2021 700 46.0 15.1 99.6
2022 680 50.6 13.4 99.6
2023 673 47.5 14.1 99.6

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 Emma B Trask Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $828 (8.6%) $8,854 (91.4%) $9,682

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Emma B Trask Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 200th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 240th of 784 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Emma B Trask Middle)76.668.6
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)66.666.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Emma B Trask Middle)64.848.6
 16.2%
   6th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)65.256.9
 8.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Emma B Trask Middle)63.660.1
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)6760.1
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Emma B Trask Middle)60.750.4
 10.3%
   7th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)66.153.8
 12.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Emma B Trask Middle)65.558.8
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)63.554.5
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Emma B Trask Middle)62.755.3
 7.4%
   8th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)60.556.3
 4.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Emma B Trask Middle)82.771.5
 11.2%
   8th Grade Science (New Hanover County Schools)82.573.8
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students748673
 10%
African American12281
 33.6%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian2017
 15%
Hispanic114137
 20.2%
Pacific Islander00
White456379
 16.9%
Two or More Races3357
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%99.6%
 44.7%


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Emma B Trask Middle ranks 223rd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 673 students attended Emma B Trask Middle.

Students who attend Emma B Trask Middle usually go on to attend Emsley A Laney High

Students at Emma B Trask Middle are 56% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% 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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