A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

Summary:

A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des is an elementary public magnet school in Wilmington, North Carolina, serving 377 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school is part of the New Hanover County Schools district, which is ranked 70 out of 242 districts in the state, A H Snipes Academy faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance and student demographics.

The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (60.74%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Sunset Park Elementary and The International School at Gregory, which range from 24.52% to 47.63% African American students. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 30.9%, compared to 68.5% for the district and 62.7% for the state. This has resulted in the school consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools over the past several years.

Despite these challenges, A H Snipes Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.3, which is lower than the surrounding schools and the district average. However, the school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors, combined with the school's focus on the arts and design, suggest that a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement, with a focus on targeted interventions and support for the school's most vulnerable student populations, may be necessary to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 2150 Chestnut Street
       Wilmington, NC  28405


(910) 251-6175

District: New Hanover County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1375th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,103 Help


Students who attend A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des usually attend:

Middle:    Williston Middle
High:    New Hanover High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.7%
Hispanic:
13.3%
White:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des ranks worse than 91.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 21st 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 14.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.7%), Hispanic (13.3%), White (10.7%). (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 A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des is 9.9, which is the 3rd 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 A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des is $15,103, which is the 6th highest among 24 elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des:

SchoolDigger ranks A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des 1375th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des 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 A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

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Rank History for all students at A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.68 1120th 1276 12.2%
2007 18.33 1150th 1293 11.1%
2008 7.44 1268th 1324 4.2%
2009 2.58 1340th 1354 1.0%
2010 5.26 1335th 1363 2.1%
2011 8.66 1327th 1381 3.9%
2012 2.00 1376th 1388 0.9%
2013 7.60 1355th 1403 3.4%
2014 7.32 1328th 1390 4.5%
2015 7.31 1376th 1440 4.4%
2016 6.87 1371st 1425 3.8%
2017 3.81 1395th 1429 2.4%
2018 9.20 1352nd 1434 5.7%
2019 9.14 1395th 1473 5.3%
2021 13.66 1333rd 1489 10.5%
2022 10.89 1426th 1514 5.8%
2023 20.80 1246th 1502 17.0%
2024 14.20 1375th 1505 8.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.56 665th 801 17.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.31 1216th 1332 8.7%
2019 17.83 1240th 1361 8.9%
2021 26.50 1015th 1329 23.6%
2022 23.92 1158th 1366 15.2%
2023 36.55 965th 1437 32.8%
2024 24.41 1233rd 1450 15.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.01 24th 30 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.08 1302nd 1405 7.3%
2019 14.82 1304th 1424 8.4%
2021 9.41 1375th 1440 4.5%
2022 16.12 1321st 1458 9.4%
2023 23.93 1181st 1459 19.1%
2024 16.73 1311th 1455 9.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.61 819th 878 6.7%
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Rank History for Male students at A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.84 1351st 1413 4.4%
2019 6.58 1394th 1430 2.5%
2021 18.91 1199th 1444 17.0%
2022 9.40 1402nd 1464 4.2%
2023 21.86 1193rd 1461 18.3%
2024 14.86 1336th 1464 8.7%
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Rank History for African American students at A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.43 855th 927 7.8%
2019 24.06 808th 949 14.9%
2021 27.50 685th 896 23.5%
2022 25.12 772nd 927 16.7%
2023 42.25 528th 933 43.4%
2024 25.39 768th 924 16.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.77 926th 951 2.6%
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Rank History for White students at A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.08 777th 1183 34.3%
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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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Enrollment information for A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 241 182 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1989 239 151 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 394
1990 258 150 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1991 278 183 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1992 253 199 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1993 240 205 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 225 205 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 216 253 13 3 2 n/a n/a 0 487
1996 216 253 13 3 2 n/a n/a 0 487
1997 203 278 10 1 2 n/a n/a 0 494
1998 155 223 4 2 5 n/a n/a 0 389
1999 134 256 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 117 275 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2001 120 271 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2002 84 262 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 84 262 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 105 253 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 113 258 2 20 5 n/a n/a 0 398
2006 120 270 4 26 4 n/a n/a 0 424
2007 106 259 6 35 4 n/a n/a 24 434
2008 51 357 1 24 1 n/a n/a 12 446
2009 48 445 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2010 26 444 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2011 28 420 0 24 0 0 10 0 482
2012 39 487 0 31 1 0 11 0 569
2013 28 414 0 28 0 1 20 0 491
2014 26 415 0 22 3 1 18 0 485
2015 28 395 0 35 3 0 11 0 472
2016 35 364 1 35 1 0 12 0 448
2017 38 303 1 36 0 0 14 0 392
2018 26 302 0 30 0 0 13 0 371
2019 41 309 1 24 2 0 14 0 391
2020 42 289 0 34 1 0 26 0 392
2021 36 285 0 41 2 0 19 0 383
2022 44 261 0 55 3 0 28 0 391
2023 51 229 4 59 3 0 31 0 377
2024 38 236 5 47 2 0 26 0 354

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 A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 22.0 19.3 33.6
1989 394 22.0 17.9 44.2
1990 412 20.0 20.6 33.3
1991 468 20.0 23.4 29.3
1992 457 20.0 22.8 29.8
1993 456 27.0 16.9 43.4
1994 441 29.0 15.2 46.9
1995 487 38.0 12.8 41.1
1996 487 38.0 12.8 41.1
1997 494 35.0 14.1 43.3
1998 389 38.0 10.2 65.6
1999 399 38.0 10.5 60.4
2000 406 38.0 10.7 65
2001 399 38.0 10.5 77.4
2002 351 28.0 12.5 81.2
2003 351 28.0 12.5 81.2
2004 378 28.0 13.5 81.5
2005 398 28.0 14.2 88.4
2006 424 28.0 15.1 77.4
2007 434 n/a n/a 80.7
2008 446 31.9 14.0 92.4
2009 519 37.9 13.7 86.1
2010 490 35.0 13.9 94.5
2011 482 42.7 11.2 92.7
2012 569 45.0 12.6 84.4
2013 491 43.5 11.2 99.4
2014 485 43.0 11.2 97.5
2015 472 34.0 13.8 99.4
2016 448 36.0 12.4 99.3
2017 392 37.0 10.5 99.2
2018 371 37.2 9.9 99.2
2019 391 35.1 11.1 99.2
2020 392 36.2 10.8 99.2
2021 383 36.9 10.3 99.2
2022 391 37.6 10.3 99.2
2023 377 36.5 10.3 99.2
2024 354 35.5 9.9 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 A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 22.0 19.3 33.6
1989 394 22.0 17.9 44.2
1990 412 20.0 20.6 33.3
1991 468 20.0 23.4 29.3
1992 457 20.0 22.8 29.8
1993 456 27.0 16.9 43.4
1994 441 29.0 15.2 46.9
1995 487 38.0 12.8 41.1
1996 487 38.0 12.8 41.1
1997 494 35.0 14.1 43.3
1998 389 38.0 10.2 65.6
1999 399 38.0 10.5 60.4
2000 406 38.0 10.7 65
2001 399 38.0 10.5 77.4
2002 351 28.0 12.5 81.2
2003 351 28.0 12.5 81.2
2004 378 28.0 13.5 81.5
2005 398 28.0 14.2 88.4
2006 424 28.0 15.1 77.4
2007 434 n/a n/a 80.7
2008 446 31.9 14.0 92.4
2009 519 37.9 13.7 86.1
2010 490 35.0 13.9 94.5
2011 482 42.7 11.2 92.7
2012 569 45.0 12.6 84.4
2013 491 43.5 11.2 99.4
2014 485 43.0 11.2 97.5
2015 472 34.0 13.8 99.4
2016 448 36.0 12.4 99.3
2017 392 37.0 10.5 99.2
2018 371 37.2 9.9 99.2
2019 391 35.1 11.1 99.2
2020 392 36.2 10.8 99.2
2021 383 36.9 10.3 99.2
2022 391 37.6 10.3 99.2
2023 377 36.5 10.3 99.2
2024 354 35.5 9.9 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 A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,324 (15.4%) $12,779 (84.6%) $15,103

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

Impact of COVID-19 on A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1395th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1246th of 1502 Elementary schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des)32.147.7
 15.6%
   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 (A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des)24.524.6
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)61.653.7
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des)39.244.9
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)63.365.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des)44.642
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)63.464.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des)30.431.3
 0.9%
   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 (A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des)21.332.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)64.158
 6.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des)43.846.3
 2.5%
   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 Students391377
 3.6%
African American309229
 25.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic2459
 145.8%
Pacific Islander00
White4151
 24.4%
Two or More Races1431
 121.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.2%
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Students at A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des are 67% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des.

Students who attend A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des usually go on to attend:

Middle : Williston Middle
High : New Hanover High

A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des ranks in the bottom 8.6% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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