John J Blair Elementary

Summary:

John J Blair Elementary is a public elementary school in Wilmington, North Carolina, serving 443 students in grades PK-5 as part of the New Hanover County Schools district.

John J Blair Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Wrightsville Beach Elementary and Ogden Elementary, with 47.4% White, 12.42% African American, 25.96% Hispanic, and 9.26% two or more races. However, the school has a very high percentage of students (99.32%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Academically, John J Blair Elementary's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 38% to 68.5% across subjects.

Over the years, John J Blair Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, from a high of 350 out of 1,434 North Carolina elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 1,008 out of 1,514 in 2021-2022. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American and students with disabilities, is particularly concerning, ranking 923 out of 927 and 326 out of 634, respectively, in the 2021-2022 school year. These challenges suggest that addressing the needs of the diverse and economically disadvantaged student population at John J Blair Elementary will require a comprehensive approach to support student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6510 Market Street
       Wilmington, NC  28405


(910) 350-2045

District: New Hanover County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
701st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,293 Help


Students who attend John J Blair Elementary usually attend:

High:    New Hanover High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  455

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.1%
Hispanic:
26.2%
African American:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details John J Blair Elementary ranks better than 53.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 17th 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 52.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.1%), Hispanic (26.2%), African American (11.4%). (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 John J Blair Elementary is 13.6. 15 elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John J Blair Elementary is $10,293. 17 elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John J Blair Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John J Blair Elementary 701st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See John J Blair Elementary 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 John J Blair Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John J Blair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.06 411th 1276 67.8%
2007 70.98 324th 1293 74.9%
2008 55.84 623rd 1324 52.9%
2009 54.69 703rd 1354 48.1%
2010 56.16 679th 1363 50.2%
2011 60.60 599th 1381 56.6%
2012 60.99 580th 1388 58.2%
2013 70.03 357th 1403 74.6%
2014 67.01 445th 1390 68.0%
2015 59.40 584th 1440 59.4%
2016 56.87 604th 1425 57.6%
2017 64.03 509th 1429 64.4%
2018 72.84 350th 1434 75.6%
2019 64.56 496th 1473 66.3%
2021 33.60 966th 1489 35.1%
2022 34.95 1008th 1514 33.4%
2023 63.18 530th 1502 64.7%
2024 52.91 701st 1505 53.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John J Blair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.22 389th 497 21.7%
2021 23.67 334th 385 13.2%
2022 39.24 297th 485 38.8%
2023 67.48 95th 514 81.5%
2024 45.28 252nd 533 52.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John J Blair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.82 475th 1332 64.3%
2019 55.00 577th 1361 57.6%
2021 38.72 802nd 1329 39.7%
2022 41.00 826th 1366 39.5%
2023 72.08 289th 1437 79.9%
2024 54.27 613th 1450 57.7%
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Rank History for Female students at John J Blair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.36 317th 1405 77.4%
2019 54.64 662nd 1424 53.5%
2021 20.98 1171st 1440 18.7%
2022 43.11 830th 1458 43.1%
2023 59.94 563rd 1459 61.4%
2024 57.43 594th 1455 59.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John J Blair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.14 685th 878 22.0%
2021 23.58 561st 646 13.2%
2022 41.51 326th 634 48.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at John J Blair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.63 297th 612 51.5%
2022 51.42 347th 500 30.6%
2023 52.43 404th 582 30.6%
2024 63.51 242nd 669 63.8%
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Rank History for Male students at John J Blair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.11 419th 1413 70.3%
2019 72.46 332nd 1430 76.8%
2021 47.24 731st 1444 49.4%
2022 29.92 1067th 1464 27.1%
2023 64.58 475th 1461 67.5%
2024 48.20 780th 1464 46.7%
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Rank History for African American students at John J Blair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.85 423rd 927 54.4%
2019 15.26 896th 949 5.6%
2022 8.41 923rd 927 0.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John J Blair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.64 452nd 851 46.9%
2019 29.51 690th 865 20.2%
2021 32.24 609th 843 27.8%
2022 27.22 744th 893 16.7%
2023 63.00 258th 915 71.8%
2024 47.27 490th 951 48.5%
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Rank History for White students at John J Blair Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.96 323rd 1178 72.6%
2019 68.74 333rd 1183 71.9%
2021 25.19 945th 1172 19.4%
2022 33.47 862nd 1194 27.8%
2023 54.86 546th 1183 53.8%
2024 50.11 612th 1166 47.5%
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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 John J Blair Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 339 150 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 392 171 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1990 429 178 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1991 414 172 4 3 2 n/a n/a 1 596
1992 451 176 6 1 3 n/a n/a 0 637
1993 465 182 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 655
1994 445 171 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 623
1995 546 198 12 4 2 n/a n/a 0 762
1996 546 198 12 4 2 n/a n/a 0 762
1997 579 201 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 796
1998 423 169 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 603
1999 439 154 7 3 4 n/a n/a 0 607
2000 453 177 11 7 4 n/a n/a 0 652
2001 474 187 12 14 5 n/a n/a 0 692
2002 391 169 3 20 4 n/a n/a 0 587
2003 391 169 3 20 4 n/a n/a 0 587
2004 411 167 4 23 2 n/a n/a 0 607
2005 486 202 14 25 2 n/a n/a 0 729
2006 412 105 9 18 4 n/a n/a 0 548
2007 484 74 16 30 3 n/a n/a 34 641
2008 447 72 13 40 1 n/a n/a 35 608
2009 435 112 14 50 3 n/a n/a 0 614
2010 456 98 14 53 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2011 413 56 19 98 1 0 17 0 604
2012 425 53 20 112 2 0 26 0 638
2013 390 48 22 119 2 0 21 0 602
2014 361 39 21 110 0 0 24 0 555
2015 367 43 16 112 2 0 28 0 568
2016 384 33 17 115 2 0 16 0 567
2017 390 39 11 105 2 0 29 0 576
2018 385 46 19 101 1 0 29 0 581
2019 377 42 14 99 1 0 36 0 569
2020 383 45 12 103 2 0 36 0 581
2021 205 41 15 125 2 0 26 0 414
2022 210 43 20 118 1 0 33 0 425
2023 210 55 19 115 3 0 41 0 443
2024 219 52 25 119 3 1 36 0 455

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 John J Blair Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 28.0 17.5 33.6
1989 566 26.0 21.7 33.9
1990 609 27.0 22.5 29.4
1991 596 27.0 22.0 30
1992 637 27.0 23.5 20.9
1993 655 37.0 17.7 26.4
1994 623 36.0 17.3 30
1995 762 45.0 16.9 26.1
1996 762 45.0 16.9 26.1
1997 796 44.0 18.1 25.3
1998 603 39.0 15.5 34.7
1999 607 39.0 15.6 35.7
2000 652 40.0 16.3 32.7
2001 692 40.0 17.3 34.2
2002 587 37.0 15.9 31.7
2003 587 37.0 15.9 31.7
2004 607 37.0 16.4 41.5
2005 729 37.0 19.7 42.8
2006 548 37.0 14.8 35.2
2007 641 n/a n/a 35.1
2008 608 39.8 15.3 40.3
2009 614 40.3 15.2 36.5
2010 621 37.6 16.5 37
2011 604 36.6 16.4 38.6
2012 638 39.7 16.0 44.2
2013 602 38.9 15.4 47
2014 555 37.0 15.0 42.3
2015 568 34.0 16.7 45.2
2016 567 34.0 16.6 39.7
2017 576 35.5 16.2 42
2018 581 37.9 15.3 36.1
2019 569 37.5 15.1 50.8
2020 581 38.9 14.9 99.5
2021 414 34.0 12.1 99.3
2022 425 34.2 12.3 99.3
2023 443 33.5 13.2 99.3
2024 455 33.4 13.6 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 John J Blair Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 28.0 17.5 33.6
1989 566 26.0 21.7 33.9
1990 609 27.0 22.5 29.4
1991 596 27.0 22.0 30
1992 637 27.0 23.5 20.9
1993 655 37.0 17.7 26.4
1994 623 36.0 17.3 30
1995 762 45.0 16.9 26.1
1996 762 45.0 16.9 26.1
1997 796 44.0 18.1 25.3
1998 603 39.0 15.5 34.7
1999 607 39.0 15.6 35.7
2000 652 40.0 16.3 32.7
2001 692 40.0 17.3 34.2
2002 587 37.0 15.9 31.7
2003 587 37.0 15.9 31.7
2004 607 37.0 16.4 41.5
2005 729 37.0 19.7 42.8
2006 548 37.0 14.8 35.2
2007 641 n/a n/a 35.1
2008 608 39.8 15.3 40.3
2009 614 40.3 15.2 36.5
2010 621 37.6 16.5 37
2011 604 36.6 16.4 38.6
2012 638 39.7 16.0 44.2
2013 602 38.9 15.4 47
2014 555 37.0 15.0 42.3
2015 568 34.0 16.7 45.2
2016 567 34.0 16.6 39.7
2017 576 35.5 16.2 42
2018 581 37.9 15.3 36.1
2019 569 37.5 15.1 50.8
2020 581 38.9 14.9 99.5
2021 414 34.0 12.1 99.3
2022 425 34.2 12.3 99.3
2023 443 33.5 13.2 99.3
2024 455 33.4 13.6 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 John J Blair Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $831 (8.1%) $9,462 (91.9%) $10,293

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John J Blair Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 496th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 530th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John J Blair Elementary)80.567.9
 12.6%
   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 (John J Blair Elementary)64.456.4
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)61.653.7
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (John J Blair Elementary)64.364.9
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)63.365.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (John J Blair Elementary)60.761
 0.3%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)63.464.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (John J Blair Elementary)57.953.1
 4.8%
   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 (John J Blair Elementary)65.442.2
 23.2%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)64.158
 6.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (John J Blair Elementary)7273.4
 1.4%
   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 Students569443
 22.1%
African American4255
 31%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian1419
 35.7%
Hispanic99115
 16.2%
Pacific Islander00
White377210
 44.3%
Two or More Races3641
 13.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.8%99.3%
 48.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 455 students attended John J Blair Elementary.

Students at John J Blair Elementary are 48% White, 26% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend John J Blair Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : New Hanover High

John J Blair Elementary ranks 701st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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