Northwoods Elementary

Summary:

Northwoods Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Jacksonville, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Onslow County Schools district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwoods Elementary's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the Onslow County Schools district and the state of North Carolina averages. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading are below the district and state levels, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools. Northwoods also shows significant performance gaps across different student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and students with disabilities, compared to their peers. However, the school outperforms the nearby Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology, a public charter school, in both Mathematics and Reading proficiency.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools like Meadow View Elementary, Clear View Elementary, and Summersill Elementary, these factors have not translated into consistently strong academic outcomes for Northwoods Elementary. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50% to 68.95%, also highlights the need for additional resources and support to address the challenges faced by students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 617 Henderson Dr
       Jacksonville, NC  28540-4955


(910) 347-2808

District: Onslow County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1024th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,947 Help


Students who attend Northwoods Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northwoods Park Middle
High:    Jacksonville High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

White:
32.8%
African American:
31.6%
Two or more races:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northwoods Elementary ranks worse than 68% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 16th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Onslow County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Northwoods Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.8%), African American (31.6%), two or more races (17.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwoods Elementary is 11.4, which is the lowest among 20 elementary schools in the Onslow County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwoods Elementary is $9,947, which is the 8th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Onslow County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwoods Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwoods Elementary 1024th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Northwoods Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Onslow County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Onslow County Schools 135th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwoods Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.91 689th 1276 46.0%
2007 47.20 793rd 1293 38.7%
2008 53.01 666th 1324 49.7%
2009 54.78 701st 1354 48.2%
2010 41.45 910th 1363 33.2%
2011 27.06 1107th 1381 19.8%
2012 24.53 1161st 1388 16.4%
2013 8.44 1345th 1403 4.1%
2014 16.52 1214th 1390 12.7%
2015 31.76 1058th 1440 26.5%
2016 28.20 1102nd 1425 22.7%
2017 37.59 956th 1429 33.1%
2018 31.70 1053rd 1434 26.6%
2019 27.28 1139th 1473 22.7%
2021 51.73 692nd 1489 53.5%
2022 28.27 1117th 1514 26.2%
2023 37.41 963rd 1502 35.9%
2024 34.12 1024th 1505 32.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.51 97th 103 5.8%
2024 37.50 109th 159 31.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.32 474th 801 40.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.49 966th 1332 27.5%
2019 36.45 937th 1361 31.2%
2021 59.14 438th 1329 67.0%
2022 33.27 965th 1366 29.4%
2023 53.57 631st 1437 56.1%
2024 37.49 957th 1450 34.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.63 930th 1405 33.8%
2019 18.97 1249th 1424 12.3%
2021 50.24 680th 1440 52.8%
2022 26.47 1133rd 1458 22.3%
2023 39.55 889th 1459 39.1%
2024 31.83 1059th 1455 27.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.23 696th 897 22.4%
2019 26.29 737th 878 16.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.32 118th 612 80.7%
2022 47.77 380th 500 24.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.03 72nd 72 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.34 1106th 1413 21.7%
2019 36.98 988th 1430 30.9%
2021 51.93 657th 1444 54.5%
2022 31.12 1045th 1464 28.6%
2023 37.06 970th 1461 33.6%
2024 37.81 939th 1464 35.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.18 858th 927 7.4%
2019 23.85 809th 949 14.8%
2021 54.84 292nd 896 67.4%
2022 31.55 675th 927 27.2%
2023 57.81 333rd 933 64.3%
2024 35.30 646th 924 30.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.64 453rd 851 46.8%
2019 66.14 234th 865 72.9%
2022 5.31 892nd 893 0.1%
2023 28.05 713th 915 22.1%
2024 53.66 411th 951 56.8%
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Rank History for White students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.13 682nd 1178 42.1%
2019 23.70 1015th 1183 14.2%
2021 41.34 703rd 1172 40.0%
2022 37.67 797th 1194 33.2%
2023 41.64 732nd 1183 38.1%
2024 26.36 949th 1166 18.6%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Northwoods Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 447 189 12 8 1 n/a n/a 0 657
1989 422 217 12 13 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1990 431 213 19 6 2 n/a n/a 0 671
1991 416 219 14 8 0 n/a n/a 28 685
1992 434 248 19 9 1 n/a n/a 28 739
1993 435 245 14 18 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1994 407 248 9 22 1 n/a n/a 16 703
1995 326 231 6 29 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1996 326 231 6 29 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1997 283 219 9 24 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1998 259 217 8 25 0 n/a n/a 1 510
1999 256 208 4 17 4 n/a n/a 0 489
2000 222 197 5 15 7 n/a n/a 0 446
2001 213 192 10 13 5 n/a n/a 0 433
2002 195 182 4 25 2 n/a n/a 0 408
2003 195 182 4 25 2 n/a n/a 0 408
2004 192 179 5 29 4 n/a n/a 0 409
2005 179 174 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2006 197 195 8 32 1 n/a n/a 0 433
2007 208 153 10 22 2 n/a n/a 37 432
2008 165 152 6 28 1 n/a n/a 37 389
2009 192 229 10 39 4 n/a n/a 0 474
2010 177 250 8 38 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2011 163 176 7 44 0 2 23 0 415
2012 134 160 4 45 0 2 18 0 363
2013 127 140 2 48 0 1 19 0 337
2014 198 175 0 64 1 4 44 0 486
2015 181 149 2 69 1 1 48 0 451
2016 190 139 3 79 0 1 49 0 461
2017 173 146 4 74 0 1 50 0 448
2018 164 147 4 79 2 1 58 0 455
2019 182 146 4 86 1 2 61 0 482
2020 151 109 3 84 1 1 65 0 414
2021 106 69 3 61 1 3 42 0 285
2022 125 120 0 61 2 3 57 0 368
2023 115 111 0 57 1 4 63 0 351

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 Northwoods Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 657 35.0 18.7 28.3
1989 665 39.0 17.0 22.4
1990 671 40.0 16.7 23.4
1991 685 44.0 15.5 22.9
1992 739 36.0 20.5 24.8
1993 712 42.0 17.0 36
1994 703 42.0 16.7 41.2
1995 592 36.0 16.4 40.7
1996 592 36.0 16.4 40.7
1997 535 31.0 17.3 46.2
1998 510 34.0 15.0 43.6
1999 489 33.0 14.8 56.2
2000 446 34.0 13.1 56.1
2001 433 34.0 12.7 56.4
2002 408 34.0 12.0 56.4
2003 408 34.0 12.0 56.4
2004 409 34.0 12.0 59.9
2005 386 34.0 11.4 60.6
2006 433 34.0 12.7 57.3
2007 432 n/a n/a 60.5
2008 389 31.5 12.3 66.8
2009 474 33.6 14.1 57.2
2010 475 30.4 15.6 69.7
2011 415 29.5 14.0 65.3
2012 363 26.4 13.7 67.5
2013 337 27.2 12.3 72.1
2014 486 30.8 15.7 67.1
2015 451 32.0 14.0 61.6
2016 461 30.0 15.3 59.9
2017 448 28.5 15.7 67.2
2018 455 32.0 14.2 62
2019 482 31.0 15.5 70.7
2020 414 29.0 14.2 59.7
2021 285 22.0 12.9 54
2022 368 27.0 13.6 50
2023 351 30.5 11.4 68.9

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 Northwoods Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 657 35.0 18.7 28.3
1989 665 39.0 17.0 22.4
1990 671 40.0 16.7 23.4
1991 685 44.0 15.5 22.9
1992 739 36.0 20.5 24.8
1993 712 42.0 17.0 36
1994 703 42.0 16.7 41.2
1995 592 36.0 16.4 40.7
1996 592 36.0 16.4 40.7
1997 535 31.0 17.3 46.2
1998 510 34.0 15.0 43.6
1999 489 33.0 14.8 56.2
2000 446 34.0 13.1 56.1
2001 433 34.0 12.7 56.4
2002 408 34.0 12.0 56.4
2003 408 34.0 12.0 56.4
2004 409 34.0 12.0 59.9
2005 386 34.0 11.4 60.6
2006 433 34.0 12.7 57.3
2007 432 n/a n/a 60.5
2008 389 31.5 12.3 66.8
2009 474 33.6 14.1 57.2
2010 475 30.4 15.6 69.7
2011 415 29.5 14.0 65.3
2012 363 26.4 13.7 67.5
2013 337 27.2 12.3 72.1
2014 486 30.8 15.7 67.1
2015 451 32.0 14.0 61.6
2016 461 30.0 15.3 59.9
2017 448 28.5 15.7 67.2
2018 455 32.0 14.2 62
2019 482 31.0 15.5 70.7
2020 414 29.0 14.2 59.7
2021 285 22.0 12.9 54
2022 368 27.0 13.6 50
2023 351 30.5 11.4 68.9

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 Northwoods Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,028 (10.3%) $8,919 (89.7%) $9,947

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwoods Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1139th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 963rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwoods Elementary)52.461.4
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)60.157.1
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Northwoods Elementary)46.343.9
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)56.546.1
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwoods Elementary)42.930
 12.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)52.550.1
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Northwoods Elementary)37.736.7
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)56.952.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwoods Elementary)46.749.2
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)55.351.9
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Northwoods Elementary)53.349.2
 4.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)54.246.5
 7.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Northwoods Elementary)6059.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Onslow County Schools)74.664.3
 10.3%
   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 Students482351
 27.2%
African American146111
 24%
American Indian11
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic8657
 33.7%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White182115
 36.8%
Two or More Races6163
 3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.7%68.9%
 1.8%


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Northwoods Elementary ranks 1024th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Northwoods Elementary.

Students at Northwoods Elementary are 33% White, 32% African American, 18% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Northwoods Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwoods Park Middle
High : Jacksonville High


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