Porters Neck Elementary

Summary:

Porters Neck Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Wilmington, North Carolina, serving 605 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas.

Porters Neck Elementary's students excel on state assessments, with 81% of 3rd-graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 62.7% statewide and 68.5% in the New Hanover County Schools district. The school's performance on reading and science assessments is also impressive, with 68% of 3rd-graders proficient or better in reading and 82.5% of 5th-graders proficient or better in science, outpacing both state and district averages. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 14 to 14.9 students per teacher over the past three years.

While Porters Neck Elementary outperforms many nearby schools in the New Hanover County Schools district, such as Castle Hayne Elementary, Bradley Creek Elementary, and College Park Elementary, it is surpassed by the exceptional performance of Wrightsville Beach Elementary and Ogden Elementary, which are also located in the Wilmington area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 416 Edgewater Club Rd
       Wilmington, NC  28411


(910) 251-2975

District: New Hanover County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Students who attend Porters Neck Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Holly Shelter Middle
High:    Emsley A Laney High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  605

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.3%
Hispanic:
9.6%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.6% Help


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Compare Details Porters Neck Elementary ranks better than 88.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.48. (See more...)
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Porters Neck Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Porters Neck Elementary 174th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Porters Neck 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 Porters Neck Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Porters Neck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.66 129th 1489 91.3%
2022 82.63 212th 1514 86.0%
2023 85.01 164th 1502 89.1%
2024 85.48 174th 1505 88.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Porters Neck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.17 326th 801 59.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Porters Neck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.93 199th 1329 85.0%
2022 62.09 405th 1366 70.4%
2023 76.95 217th 1437 84.9%
2024 77.20 201st 1450 86.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Porters Neck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.67 154th 1440 89.3%
2022 76.78 273rd 1458 81.3%
2023 84.88 152nd 1459 89.6%
2024 82.93 181st 1455 87.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Porters Neck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.65 146th 634 77.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Porters Neck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.30 16th 494 96.8%
2022 68.56 121st 500 75.8%
2023 61.43 250th 582 57.0%
2024 61.83 277th 669 58.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Porters Neck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.43 116th 1444 92.0%
2022 85.00 168th 1464 88.5%
2023 82.53 190th 1461 87.0%
2024 84.40 168th 1464 88.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Porters Neck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.27 769th 924 16.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Porters Neck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.11 82nd 843 90.3%
2022 34.61 630th 893 29.5%
2023 68.76 197th 915 78.5%
2024 92.28 31st 951 96.7%
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Rank History for White students at Porters Neck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.60 144th 1172 87.7%
2022 78.44 211th 1194 82.3%
2023 81.30 163rd 1183 86.2%
2024 78.68 214th 1166 81.6%
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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 Porters Neck Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 304 40 20 57 0 0 19 0 440
2022 403 34 15 49 2 1 24 0 528
2023 474 32 12 58 1 1 27 0 605

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 Porters Neck Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 440 31.2 14.0 20.9
2022 528 35.3 14.9 13.3
2023 605 40.6 14.8 24.6

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 Porters Neck Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 440 31.2 14.0 20.9
2022 528 35.3 14.9 13.3
2023 605 40.6 14.8 24.6

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Porters Neck Elementary

Students at Porters Neck Elementary are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Porters Neck Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holly Shelter Middle
High : Emsley A Laney High

In the 2022-23 school year, 605 students attended Porters Neck Elementary.

Porters Neck Elementary ranks 174th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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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