Is Penderlea Elementary a good school?

Penderlea Elementary ranks 1022 nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Penderlea Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 495 students attended Penderlea Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Penderlea Elementary?

Students at Penderlea Elementary are 55% White, 21% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Penderlea Elementary attend?

Students who attend Penderlea Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Pender Early College High High : Pender High

Penderlea Elementary

Summary:

Penderlea Elementary is a public elementary school located in Willard, North Carolina, serving grades K-8 with a student population of 495. The school is part of the Pender County Schools district, which is ranked 124 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Penderlea Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is generally lower than the Pender County Schools and North Carolina state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 34.9% to 60% in Mathematics and 34.9% to 46.2% in Reading, compared to Pender County Schools' 50.4% to 67.4% in Mathematics and 48.4% to 58% in Reading. The school's performance is particularly low in 8th-grade Mathematics, where only 18.2% of students were proficient or better, compared to 52% for Pender County Schools and 46.9% for North Carolina.

Penderlea Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. African American and Hispanic students generally perform better than the school's overall performance, with their rankings ranging from the top 30% to top 50% of North Carolina elementary schools. However, White students and students with disabilities perform significantly worse, with their rankings in the bottom 30% of North Carolina elementary schools. Interestingly, the school's gifted and talented students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of North Carolina elementary schools. When compared to nearby schools, such as Cape Fear Elementary and Rocky Point Elementary, Penderlea Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. However, it outperforms some schools outside of the district, such as those in the Duplin County Schools district, which have even lower proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public K-8

11 Garden Road
Willard, NC 28478

(910) 285-2761

District: Pender County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1022^nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,390

Students who attend Penderlea Elementary usually attend:

High:	Pender Early College High
	Pender High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 495

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

Hispanic:

20.8%

African American:

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Penderlea Elementary ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Pender County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.2. (See more...)

Compare Details Penderlea Elementary ranks worse than 65.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Penderlea Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.9%), Hispanic (20.8%), African American (18.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Penderlea Elementary is 14.1, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Pender County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Penderlea Elementary employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penderlea Elementary is $9,390. 6 elementary schools in the Pender County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Penderlea Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Penderlea Elementary 1022^nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Penderlea Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Penderlea Elementary 521^st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Penderlea Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pender County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pender County Schools 124^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Penderlea Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	46.07	775^th	1276	39.3%
2007	58.04	587^th	1293	54.6%
2008	58.76	565^th	1324	57.3%
2009	44.13	864^th	1354	36.2%
2010	58.09	647^th	1363	52.5%
2011	52.54	748^th	1381	45.8%
2012	47.24	809^th	1388	41.7%
2013	31.03	1020^th	1403	27.3%
2014	40.05	847^th	1390	39.1%
2015	49.25	765^th	1440	46.9%
2016	52.59	682^nd	1425	52.1%
2017	50.29	741^st	1429	48.1%
2018	41.84	896^th	1434	37.5%
2019	44.27	856^th	1473	41.9%
2021	31.25	1009^th	1489	32.2%
2022	30.22	1087^th	1514	28.2%
2023	42.44	890^th	1502	40.7%
2024	34.20	1022^nd	1505	32.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	41.84	812^th	1332	39.0%
2019	54.51	590^th	1361	56.6%
2021	38.63	806^th	1329	39.4%
2022	36.72	902^nd	1366	34.0%
2023	43.64	836^th	1437	41.8%
2024	43.34	856^th	1450	41.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.97	783^rd	1405	44.3%
2019	44.59	837^th	1424	41.2%
2021	38.21	858^th	1440	40.4%
2022	31.74	1036^th	1458	28.9%
2023	42.11	853^rd	1459	41.5%
2024	30.13	1086^th	1455	25.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.10	849^th	897	5.4%
2022	23.35	549^th	634	13.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.77	367^th	612	40.0%
2024	69.83	72^nd	669	89.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	37.25	973^rd	1413	31.1%
2019	44.14	845^th	1430	40.9%
2021	25.26	1078^th	1444	25.3%
2022	29.25	1080^th	1464	26.2%
2023	42.80	873^rd	1461	40.2%
2024	38.57	929^th	1464	36.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	31.64	693^rd	927	25.2%
2019	43.66	540^th	949	43.1%
2021	44.09	444^th	896	50.4%
2022	54.25	348^th	927	62.5%
2023	58.01	329^th	933	64.7%
2024	30.51	704^th	924	23.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	41.53	527^th	851	38.1%
2021	28.87	654^th	843	22.4%
2022	42.18	521^st	893	41.7%
2023	51.22	416^th	915	54.5%
2024	44.17	533^rd	951	44.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	35.15	858^th	1178	27.2%
2019	42.38	736^th	1183	37.8%
2021	27.98	903^rd	1172	23.0%
2022	19.10	1054^th	1194	11.7%
2023	30.11	910^th	1183	23.1%
2024	23.61	985^th	1166	15.5%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Penderlea Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	61.70	241^st	598	59.7%
2007	66.29	208^th	606	65.7%
2008	53.89	317^th	620	48.9%
2009	55.87	338^th	630	46.3%
2010	61.68	275^th	640	57.0%
2011	71.09	185^th	648	71.5%
2012	49.47	404^th	662	39.0%
2013	43.80	372^nd	673	44.7%
2014	46.79	320^th	627	49.0%
2015	47.20	384^th	705	45.5%
2016	52.68	336^th	692	51.4%
2017	64.62	235^th	694	66.1%
2018	53.89	337^th	691	51.2%
2019	53.31	351^st	737	52.4%
2021	33.75	480^th	741	35.2%
2022	49.36	383^rd	786	51.3%
2023	19.66	653^rd	784	16.7%
2024	36.13	521^st	793	34.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.38	227^th	604	62.4%
2019	63.90	182^nd	639	71.5%
2021	41.49	355^th	633	43.9%
2022	58.92	233^rd	689	66.2%
2023	16.09	673^rd	735	8.4%
2024	35.44	500^th	743	32.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.70	344^th	656	47.6%
2019	54.91	313^th	684	54.2%
2021	37.93	424^th	706	39.9%
2022	46.92	376^th	733	48.7%
2023	18.35	632^nd	731	13.5%
2024	28.32	547^th	738	25.9%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	65.87	123^rd	416	70.4%
2021	41.82	331^st	448	26.1%
2022	45.82	324^th	450	28.0%
2023	1.09	450^th	452	0.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	53.26	325^th	665	51.1%
2019	50.27	354^th	697	49.2%
2021	29.59	506^th	711	28.8%
2022	49.82	367^th	748	50.9%
2023	20.90	624^th	747	16.5%
2024	44.26	424^th	751	43.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	91.47	31^st	519	94.0%
2021	47.90	227^th	533	57.4%
2022	60.13	157^th	550	71.5%
2023	27.55	445^th	559	20.4%
2024	25.21	459^th	560	18.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	90.60	26^th	541	95.2%
2023	17.72	498^th	553	9.9%
2024	27.51	444^th	564	21.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Penderlea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	34.75	437^th	596	26.7%
2019	38.54	407^th	624	34.8%
2021	27.82	491^st	632	22.3%
2022	46.18	358^th	658	45.6%
2023	16.62	596^th	656	9.1%
2024	34.56	448^th	652	31.3%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Penderlea Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	168	112	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1989	246	175	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1990	237	190	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1991	253	191	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	447
1992	293	186	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1993	265	186	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1994	275	183	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
1995	317	181	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1996	317	181	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1997	343	181	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1998	344	161	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1999	338	184	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2000	353	188	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2001	351	184	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2002	353	145	0	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2003	353	145	0	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2004	328	149	0	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
2005	313	142	0	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
2006	299	130	0	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2007	313	128	0	39	1	n/a	n/a	12	493
2008	321	110	0	54	2	n/a	n/a	17	504
2009	345	109	0	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
2010	337	118	1	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	514
2011	359	96	1	67	3	0	10	0	536
2012	360	82	1	60	2	0	23	0	528
2013	405	82	1	59	7	0	9	0	563
2014	420	104	1	51	7	0	14	0	597
2015	374	90	1	48	7	0	11	0	531
2016	369	77	1	52	5	0	14	0	518
2017	345	83	1	52	4	0	14	0	499
2018	356	72	5	52	4	0	18	0	507
2019	308	94	4	63	2	0	14	0	485
2020	325	97	4	75	2	0	26	0	529
2021	278	106	4	90	2	0	19	0	499
2022	279	106	5	94	2	0	20	0	506
2023	272	93	4	103	0	0	23	0	495

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 Penderlea Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	280	18.0	15.5	38.9
1989	421	26.0	16.1	68.4
1990	428	28.0	15.2	63.6
1991	447	29.0	15.4	60.9
1992	479	28.0	17.1	35.1
1993	451	25.0	18.0	49.4
1994	460	26.0	17.7	46.3
1995	501	30.0	16.7	46.5
1996	501	30.0	16.7	46.5
1997	528	32.0	16.5	47.2
1998	517	33.0	15.7	43.5
1999	540	33.0	16.4	47.4
2000	573	33.0	17.4	48.9
2001	553	38.0	14.6	56.4
2002	526	33.0	15.9	59.7
2003	526	33.0	15.9	59.7
2004	510	33.0	15.5	58
2005	494	33.0	15.0	63.4
2006	475	33.0	14.4	60.6
2007	493	n/a	n/a	63.4
2008	504	33.0	15.3	63.9
2009	506	33.3	15.2	56.9
2010	514	32.2	15.9	63.6
2011	536	32.8	16.3	61.2
2012	528	32.0	16.4	62.3
2013	563	36.0	15.6	70.3
2014	597	34.8	17.1	60.5
2015	531	32.0	16.5	61.8
2016	518	32.0	16.1	60.8
2017	499	31.7	15.7	65.3
2018	507	31.4	16.1	57.6
2019	485	33.4	14.5	75.9
2020	529	33.4	15.8	62
2021	499	35.5	14.0	59.5
2022	506	33.6	15.0	52.4
2023	495	35.0	14.1	71.5

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 Penderlea Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	280	18.0	15.5	38.9
1989	421	26.0	16.1	68.4
1990	428	28.0	15.2	63.6
1991	447	29.0	15.4	60.9
1992	479	28.0	17.1	35.1
1993	451	25.0	18.0	49.4
1994	460	26.0	17.7	46.3
1995	501	30.0	16.7	46.5
1996	501	30.0	16.7	46.5
1997	528	32.0	16.5	47.2
1998	517	33.0	15.7	43.5
1999	540	33.0	16.4	47.4
2000	573	33.0	17.4	48.9
2001	553	38.0	14.6	56.4
2002	526	33.0	15.9	59.7
2003	526	33.0	15.9	59.7
2004	510	33.0	15.5	58
2005	494	33.0	15.0	63.4
2006	475	33.0	14.4	60.6
2007	493	n/a	n/a	63.4
2008	504	33.0	15.3	63.9
2009	506	33.3	15.2	56.9
2010	514	32.2	15.9	63.6
2011	536	32.8	16.3	61.2
2012	528	32.0	16.4	62.3
2013	563	36.0	15.6	70.3
2014	597	34.8	17.1	60.5
2015	531	32.0	16.5	61.8
2016	518	32.0	16.1	60.8
2017	499	31.7	15.7	65.3
2018	507	31.4	16.1	57.6
2019	485	33.4	14.5	75.9
2020	529	33.4	15.8	62
2021	499	35.5	14.0	59.5
2022	506	33.6	15.0	52.4
2023	495	35.0	14.1	71.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Penderlea Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$895 (9.5%)	$8,495 (90.5%)	$9,390

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Penderlea Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 856^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 890^th of 1502 Elementary schools	1.1%
Ranks 351^st of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 653^rd of 784 Middle schools	35.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Penderlea Elementary)	61.1	48.6	12.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)	69.9	65.3	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Penderlea Elementary)	42.6	29.2	13.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)	58.7	47.7	11%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Penderlea Elementary)	50	70	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)	62.2	69.9	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Penderlea Elementary)	45	56.7	11.7%
4th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)	60.2	64.3	4.1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Penderlea Elementary)	64.4	54	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)	68.4	64.5	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Penderlea Elementary)	52.5	39.7	12.8%
5th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)	62.2	53.7	8.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Penderlea Elementary)	81.4	63.5	17.9%
5th Grade Science (Pender County Schools)	79.9	75.5	4.4%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Penderlea Elementary)	48.3	53.8	5.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)	62.7	55.9	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Penderlea Elementary)	58.6	30.8	27.8%
6th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)	67.3	49.8	17.5%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Penderlea Elementary)	58.7	29.4	29.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)	55.7	50.4	5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Penderlea Elementary)	55.6	29.4	26.2%
7th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)	60.1	53.1	7%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Penderlea Elementary)	63.8	20.8	43%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)	56.9	51.5	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Penderlea Elementary)	51.7	30.2	21.5%
8th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)	57.4	54.6	2.8%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Penderlea Elementary)	82.8	41.5	41.3%
8th Grade Science (Pender County Schools)	84.6	72	12.6%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	485	495	2.1%
African American	94	93	1.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	63	103	63.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	308	272	11.7%
Two or More Races	14	23	64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.9%	71.5%	4.4%

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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 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th 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
Penderlea Elementary	Public	K-8	11 Garden Road	Willard	28478	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 285-2761	495	35	14.1	71.5%	272 (54.9%)	93 (18.8%)	103 (20.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	34.2	1022^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	32.1%		42.4	890^th of 1502 public elementary schools	40.7%	132	46.5	45.2	45.9	52.3	60.0	18.2	34.9	37.0	45.9	46.2	38.0	38.6	59.0	36.4	$9,390	$895	$8,495
Wallace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4266 Nc 11 S	Wallace	28466	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 285-7183	1,147	71	16.0	99.7%	222 (19.4%)	289 (25.2%)	586 (51.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (2.9%)	6.8	1462^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	2.9%		9.4	1426^th of 1502 public elementary schools	5.1%	36	37.5	25.8	20.3	24.6	20.5	19.4	27.5	26.6	21.8	22.0	22.8	27.6	31.6	67.5	$8,509	$1,271	$7,238
C.F. Pope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 North Wright Street	Burgaw	28425	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 259-0145	532	40	13.4	84.0%	195 (36.7%)	186 (35.0%)	109 (20.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.1%)	15.3	1358^th of 1505 public elementary schools	9.8%		26.4	1149^th of 1502 public elementary schools	23.5%	209	47.5	30.2	41.0				30.0	26.7	33.7				44.6		$9,705	$1,200	$8,505
Malpass Corner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4992 Malpass Corner Road	Burgaw	28425	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 283-5889	480	39	12.4	89.0%	180 (37.5%)	141 (29.4%)	127 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.5%)	18.2	1308^th of 1505 public elementary schools	13.1%		25.6	1161^st of 1502 public elementary schools	22.7%	147	33.3	43.7	38.4				22.7	42.3	37.0				43.8		$11,511	$1,863	$9,647
Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1329 Brooks Quinn Road	Rose Hill	28458	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 289-3667	1,147	62	18.4	99.7%	134 (11.7%)	276 (24.1%)	701 (61.1%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.7%)	4	1485^th of 1505 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.7	1469^th of 1502 public elementary schools	2.2%	16	27.0	16.4	29.3	18.1	19.4	21.3	18.9	16.7	17.2	22.0	23.1	23.8	28.4	42.6	$8,559	$1,446	$7,114
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	10400 Taylors Bridge Hwy	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 532-2104	474	39	12.3	99.4%	88 (18.6%)	97 (20.5%)	275 (58.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)															$11,396	$1,676	$9,720
Rocky Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Elementary School Road	Rocky Point	28457	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 675-2309	399	37	10.7	90.5%	157 (39.3%)	46 (11.5%)	177 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	59.2	598^th of 1505 public elementary schools	60.3%		58.8	605^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.7%	7	69.6	68.7	62.0				42.0	49.3	47.9				76.1		$11,562	$1,485	$10,077
Chinquapin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3894 NC 50 South	Chinquapin	28521	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 285-3476	532	35	15.4	99.2%	353 (66.4%)	66 (12.4%)	84 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	46.2	816^th of 1505 public elementary schools	45.8%		60.7	566^th of 1502 public elementary schools	62.3%	250	33.9	51.0	47.1	63.0	54.1	50.0	28.6	57.1	52.9	54.3	41.9	40.9	76.5	70.5	$14,420	$1,253	$13,167
Cape Fear Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1882 NC Hwy 133	Rocky Point	28457	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 602-3767	545	37	14.7	72.3%	313 (57.4%)	51 (9.4%)	153 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	33.3	1042^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	30.8%		32	1057^th of 1502 public elementary schools	29.6%	15	56.4	28.2	53.3				36.4	40.8	37.3				69.3		$10,210	$1,054	$9,156
Union Intermediate	Public	3-5	1190 Edmond Matthis Road	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 592-2287	387	25	15.6	99.2%	66 (17.1%)	80 (20.7%)	228 (58.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	23.6	1220^th of 1505 public elementary schools	18.9%		44.1	866^th of 1502 public elementary schools	42.3%	354	64.1	40.3	31.3				37.5	32.6	30.6				51.4		$8,767	$1,525	$7,243

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