Mary C Williams Elementary

Summary:

Mary C Williams Elementary is a public elementary school in Wilmington, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the New Hanover County Schools district. The school's diverse student population includes a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 99.24% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Mary C Williams Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle range of North Carolina elementary schools, its performance on state assessments has been mixed. The school has shown strong performance for some student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top quartile of North Carolina elementary schools for these groups. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students has been relatively low, ranking in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools in this category.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Masonboro Elementary and Heyward C Bellamy Elementary, Mary C Williams Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below in most subject areas and grade levels, with some exceptions. For instance, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency was higher than the district and state averages, as well as most nearby schools. This suggests that the school may have opportunities to learn from the instructional practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts to further enhance the educational outcomes for all its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 801 Silver Lake Rd
       Wilmington, NC  28412-7715


(910) 350-2150

District: New Hanover County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
626th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,184 Help


Students who attend Mary C Williams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Myrtle Grove Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.9%
Hispanic:
37.3%
African American:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mary C Williams Elementary ranks better than 58.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 15th 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 57.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mary C Williams Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.9%), Hispanic (37.3%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary C Williams Elementary is 12.3, which is the 8th 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 Mary C Williams Elementary is $12,184, which is the 10th highest among 24 elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary C Williams Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary C Williams Elementary 626th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Mary C Williams 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 Mary C Williams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mary C Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.00 899th 1276 29.5%
2007 31.95 1000th 1293 22.7%
2008 28.47 1030th 1324 22.2%
2009 25.83 1082nd 1354 20.1%
2010 41.10 918th 1363 32.6%
2011 41.88 895th 1381 35.2%
2012 38.57 966th 1388 30.4%
2013 37.83 884th 1403 37.0%
2014 30.62 997th 1390 28.3%
2015 54.93 663rd 1440 54.0%
2016 46.30 808th 1425 43.3%
2017 36.68 974th 1429 31.8%
2018 45.07 839th 1434 41.5%
2019 47.27 809th 1473 45.1%
2021 44.96 783rd 1489 47.4%
2022 61.75 555th 1514 63.3%
2023 63.16 531st 1502 64.6%
2024 57.42 626th 1505 58.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mary C Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.10 144th 421 65.8%
2019 56.35 155th 497 68.8%
2021 27.21 313th 385 18.7%
2023 64.27 110th 514 78.6%
2024 41.23 294th 533 44.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary C Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.16 549th 1332 58.8%
2019 68.40 343rd 1361 74.8%
2021 57.07 468th 1329 64.8%
2022 75.35 201st 1366 85.3%
2023 80.36 154th 1437 89.3%
2024 65.93 386th 1450 73.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Mary C Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.40 841st 1405 40.1%
2019 44.25 841st 1424 40.9%
2021 47.74 713th 1440 50.5%
2022 57.85 591st 1458 59.5%
2023 55.20 632nd 1459 56.7%
2024 55.72 618th 1455 57.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mary C Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.04 292nd 897 67.4%
2019 58.69 261st 878 70.3%
2022 32.50 428th 634 32.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mary C Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.88 370th 669 44.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary C Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.12 807th 1413 42.9%
2019 50.79 722nd 1430 49.5%
2021 42.29 812th 1444 43.8%
2022 63.32 505th 1464 65.5%
2023 67.66 413th 1461 71.7%
2024 56.97 611th 1464 58.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Mary C Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 84.27 74th 927 92.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary C Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.93 395th 851 53.6%
2019 46.98 459th 865 46.9%
2021 47.38 393rd 843 53.4%
2022 52.37 373rd 893 58.2%
2023 60.10 301st 915 67.1%
2024 49.37 459th 951 51.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mary C Williams Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.37 765th 1178 35.1%
2019 52.09 575th 1183 51.4%
2021 33.91 812th 1172 30.7%
2022 56.53 516th 1194 56.8%
2023 64.53 396th 1183 66.5%
2024 56.73 500th 1166 57.1%
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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.

Mary C Williams Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, March 9, 2017

Open Quote The principal is inadequate and does not meet expectations. Not fair shows favoritism and picks on the students she does not favor. I have seen this first hand. She sets her undesirable students up to fail. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mary C Williams Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 373 196 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 575
1989 325 103 7 1 2 n/a n/a 0 438
1990 317 101 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 338 111 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 335 122 3 3 2 n/a n/a 2 467
1993 323 139 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 354 125 1 2 4 n/a n/a 15 501
1995 406 119 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 542
1996 406 119 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 542
1997 404 136 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 546
1998 291 180 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1999 279 142 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2000 276 141 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2001 266 151 4 40 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 242 168 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 242 168 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 233 169 6 16 2 n/a n/a 0 426
2005 240 178 9 30 6 n/a n/a 0 463
2006 246 182 7 57 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2007 229 111 3 94 7 n/a n/a 40 484
2008 177 67 4 108 3 n/a n/a 30 389
2009 173 106 4 119 5 n/a n/a 0 407
2010 181 110 3 112 4 n/a n/a 0 410
2011 172 66 7 136 0 0 36 0 417
2013 177 75 4 189 1 0 30 0 476
2014 158 60 4 208 0 0 20 0 450
2015 155 65 1 247 1 0 19 0 488
2016 150 69 1 255 1 0 15 0 491
2017 157 77 0 249 1 0 10 0 494
2018 145 66 1 250 3 1 10 0 476
2019 162 50 1 231 6 1 20 0 471
2020 139 49 2 245 4 0 22 0 461
2021 173 55 5 137 3 2 12 0 387
2022 175 55 8 136 2 1 16 0 393
2023 173 49 6 147 2 0 17 0 394

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 Mary C Williams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 27.0 21.2 37
1989 438 23.0 19.0 51.6
1990 426 22.0 19.3 41.5
1991 455 22.0 20.6 38.9
1992 467 22.0 21.2 30
1993 466 28.0 16.6 36.3
1994 501 29.0 17.3 38.3
1995 542 34.0 15.9 33.8
1996 542 34.0 15.9 33.8
1997 546 33.0 16.5 38.5
1998 482 30.0 16.1 44.6
1999 442 30.0 14.7 66.5
2000 450 30.0 15.0 60.9
2001 461 30.0 15.4 54.9
2002 428 32.0 13.4 68.5
2003 428 32.0 13.4 68.5
2004 426 32.0 13.3 69
2005 463 32.0 14.5 69.5
2006 494 32.0 15.4 67.6
2007 484 n/a n/a 80
2008 389 34.7 11.2 84.7
2009 407 33.5 12.1 76.2
2010 410 30.8 13.2 78.5
2011 417 29.6 14.0 85.1
2013 476 33.1 14.3 84.9
2014 450 36.6 12.2 93.6
2015 488 37.0 13.1 99.4
2016 491 35.0 14.0 99.4
2017 494 34.8 14.1 98.2
2018 476 34.5 13.7 98.1
2019 471 32.8 14.3 98.3
2020 461 34.0 13.5 99.3
2021 387 28.7 13.4 97.9
2022 393 31.4 12.4 99.2
2023 394 31.9 12.3 99.2

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 Mary C Williams Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 27.0 21.2 37
1989 438 23.0 19.0 51.6
1990 426 22.0 19.3 41.5
1991 455 22.0 20.6 38.9
1992 467 22.0 21.2 30
1993 466 28.0 16.6 36.3
1994 501 29.0 17.3 38.3
1995 542 34.0 15.9 33.8
1996 542 34.0 15.9 33.8
1997 546 33.0 16.5 38.5
1998 482 30.0 16.1 44.6
1999 442 30.0 14.7 66.5
2000 450 30.0 15.0 60.9
2001 461 30.0 15.4 54.9
2002 428 32.0 13.4 68.5
2003 428 32.0 13.4 68.5
2004 426 32.0 13.3 69
2005 463 32.0 14.5 69.5
2006 494 32.0 15.4 67.6
2007 484 n/a n/a 80
2008 389 34.7 11.2 84.7
2009 407 33.5 12.1 76.2
2010 410 30.8 13.2 78.5
2011 417 29.6 14.0 85.1
2013 476 33.1 14.3 84.9
2014 450 36.6 12.2 93.6
2015 488 37.0 13.1 99.4
2016 491 35.0 14.0 99.4
2017 494 34.8 14.1 98.2
2018 476 34.5 13.7 98.1
2019 471 32.8 14.3 98.3
2020 461 34.0 13.5 99.3
2021 387 28.7 13.4 97.9
2022 393 31.4 12.4 99.2
2023 394 31.9 12.3 99.2

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 Mary C Williams Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,615 (13.3%) $10,569 (86.7%) $12,184

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary C Williams Elementary

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 809th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 531st of 1502 Elementary schools
 19.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary C Williams Elementary)53.265.6
 12.4%
   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 (Mary C Williams Elementary)51.945.9
 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 (Mary C Williams Elementary)67.861
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)63.365.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Mary C Williams Elementary)51.762.3
 10.6%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)63.464.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mary C Williams Elementary)68.463.3
 5.1%
   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 (Mary C Williams Elementary)42.145
 2.9%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)64.158
 6.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Mary C Williams Elementary)71.178.3
 7.2%
   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 Students471394
 16.3%
African American5049
 2%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic231147
 36.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White162173
 6.8%
Two or More Races2017
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.3%99.2%
 0.9%


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Students at Mary C Williams Elementary are 44% White, 37% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Mary C Williams Elementary ranks 626th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended Mary C Williams Elementary.

Students who attend Mary C Williams Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Myrtle Grove Middle


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