Porters Neck Elementary

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Porters Neck Elementary ranks 174 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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:
174^th 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

Number of students: 605

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

9.6%

African American:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Porters Neck Elementary ranks better than 88.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.48. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Porters Neck Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Porters Neck Elementary 174^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Porters Neck Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New Hanover County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hanover County Schools 70^th 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
2021	89.66	129^th	1489	91.3%
2022	82.63	212^th	1514	86.0%
2023	85.01	164^th	1502	89.1%
2024	85.48	174^th	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	326^th	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
2021	74.93	199^th	1329	85.0%
2022	62.09	405^th	1366	70.4%
2023	76.95	217^th	1437	84.9%
2024	77.20	201^st	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
2021	85.67	154^th	1440	89.3%
2022	76.78	273^rd	1458	81.3%
2023	84.88	152^nd	1459	89.6%
2024	82.93	181^st	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	146^th	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
2021	77.30	16^th	494	96.8%
2022	68.56	121^st	500	75.8%
2023	61.43	250^th	582	57.0%
2024	61.83	277^th	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
2021	89.43	116^th	1444	92.0%
2022	85.00	168^th	1464	88.5%
2023	82.53	190^th	1461	87.0%
2024	84.40	168^th	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	769^th	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
2021	83.11	82^nd	843	90.3%
2022	34.61	630^th	893	29.5%
2023	68.76	197^th	915	78.5%
2024	92.28	31^st	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
2021	83.60	144^th	1172	87.7%
2022	78.44	211^th	1194	82.3%
2023	81.30	163^rd	1183	86.2%
2024	78.68	214^th	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.

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	Total
2021	304	40	20	57	0	0	19	440
2022	403	34	15	49	2	1	24	528
2023	474	32	12	58	1	1	27	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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)				EOG Reading (2024)				EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Porters Neck Elementary	Public	K-5	416 Edgewater Club Rd	Wilmington	28411	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 251-2975	605	41	14.8	24.6%	474 (78.3%)	32 (5.3%)	58 (9.6%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.5%)	85.5	174^th of 1505 public elementary schools	88.4%		85	164^th of 1502 public elementary schools	89.1%	10	81.0	72.6	76.3		68.0	65.3	69.1		82.5
Ogden Elementary	Public	K-5	3637 Middle Sound Rd	Wilmington	28411	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 686-6464	641	38	16.6	15.9%	554 (86.4%)	10 (1.6%)	41 (6.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.8%)	98.3	3^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	99.8%		97.6	9^th of 1502 public elementary schools	99.4%	6	96.4	92.6	96.8		80.4	90.4	91.4				$9,099	$487	$8,612
Dr Hubert Eaton Senior Elementary	Public	K-5	6701 Gordon Road	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 397-1544	440	32	13.5	29.1%	330 (75.0%)	32 (7.3%)	38 (8.6%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	91.1	100^th of 1505 public elementary schools	93.4%		93	77^th of 1502 public elementary schools	94.9%	23	88.7	86.8	80.0		63.4	75.0	75.7		85.7		$10,965	$754	$10,211
John J Blair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6510 Market Street	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 350-2045	443	34	13.2	99.3%	210 (47.4%)	55 (12.4%)	115 (26.0%)	19 (4.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.3%)	52.9	701^st of 1505 public elementary schools	53.4%		63.2	530^th of 1502 public elementary schools	64.7%	171	68.5	53.2	60.8		50.7	49.4	38.0		72.2		$10,293	$831	$9,462
Murrayville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Mabee Way	Wilmington	28411	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 790-5067	569	38	14.8	99.5%	315 (55.4%)	80 (14.1%)	119 (20.9%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (7.0%)	78.7	269^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.1%		73.6	349^th of 1502 public elementary schools	76.8%	80	81.6	69.7	69.0		62.2	61.8	64.3		73.8		$9,901	$832	$9,069
Wrightsville Beach Elementary	Public	K-5	220 Coral Drive	Wrightsville Beach	28480	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 256-3171	263	19	13.6	8.7%	245 (93.2%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	96.3	30^th of 1505 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.5	20^th of 1502 public elementary schools	98.7%	10	91.3	88.0	90.2		82.6	76.0	92.2		94.1		$11,028	$419	$10,609
College Park Elementary	Public	K-5	5001 Oriole Drive	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 350-2058	457	36	12.5	99.3%	103 (22.5%)	161 (35.2%)	152 (33.3%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.6%)	13.4	1386^th of 1505 public elementary schools	7.9%		26.1	1152^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	23.3%	234	42.9	28.8	34.6		20.8	31.5	33.3		50.0		$17,443	$1,558	$15,885
Bradley Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	6211 Greenville Loop	Wilmington	28409	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 350-2051	352	28	12.6	99.1%	167 (47.4%)	10 (2.8%)	164 (46.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	68.7	432^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	71.3%		68.7	429^th of 1502 public elementary schools	71.4%	3	69.7	73.1	70.9		45.5	60.3	52.7		74.5		$11,533	$978	$10,555
Wilmington Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	134 Cinema Drive	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	Wilmington Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 799-6776	97	10	9.5		24 (24.7%)	59 (60.8%)	9 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)								(n/a)		10.0		30.0		30.0		50.0		80.0
South Topsail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	997 Hoover Road	Hampstead	28443	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 270-2756	557	36	15.6	34.3%	444 (79.7%)	18 (3.2%)	50 (9.0%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	84	187^th of 1505 public elementary schools	87.6%		87.3	141^st of 1502 public elementary schools	90.6%	46	79.1	71.7	78.6		65.1	62.8	71.4		81.6		$10,357	$486	$9,871

Frequently Asked Questions about Porters Neck Elementary

What district is Porters Neck Elementary in?

New Hanover County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Porters Neck Elementary?

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

How many students attend Porters Neck Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Porters Neck Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Holly Shelter Middle
High : Emsley A Laney High

Is Porters Neck Elementary a good school?

Porters Neck Elementary ranks 174^th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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