Pender Innovative Learning Academy

Summary:

Pender Innovative Learning Academy is an alternative public school in Rocky Point, North Carolina, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 99 students. The school is part of the Pender County Schools district, which is ranked 124 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pender Innovative Learning Academy consistently underperforms the Pender County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 30.8% in Math, 46.2% in Reading, and 46.2% in Science, compared to the district's 52%, 54.3%, and 74.5%, respectively. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 60.61% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district's overall rate.

In comparison, the nearby American Leadership Academy-Coastal, a public charter school, generally outperforms Pender Innovative Learning Academy and the state in academic measures, despite serving a student population that is predominantly White. This comparison highlights the potential impact of school type, leadership, and resource allocation on student outcomes, and suggests that Pender Innovative Learning Academy may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 1886 NC Hwy 133
       Rocky Point, NC  28457


(910) 789-6073

District: Pender County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
616th of 793 North Carolina Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  48

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.8%
African American:
14.6%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.8% Help


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Compare Details Pender Innovative Learning Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pender Innovative Learning Academy ranks worse than 77.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pender Innovative Learning Academy ranks worse than 93.1% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9. (See more...)
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Pender Innovative Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Pender Innovative Learning Academy 616th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Pender Innovative Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Pender Innovative Learning Academy 596th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Pender Innovative Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

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Pender County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Pender Innovative Learning Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.34 1102nd 1514 27.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pender Innovative Learning Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pender Innovative Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.82 458th 786 41.7%
2023 25.65 606th 784 22.7%
2024 25.25 616th 793 22.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pender Innovative Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.94 466th 689 32.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pender Innovative Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.93 531st 747 28.9%
2024 23.92 595th 751 20.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pender Innovative Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.45 593rd 652 9.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Pender Innovative Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.01 595th 621 4.2%
2023 21.72 500th 626 20.1%
2024 9.00 596th 640 6.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pender Innovative Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.66 528th 544 2.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Pender Innovative Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.40 574th 594 3.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Pender Innovative Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.70 569th 585 2.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Pender Innovative Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 1.91 528th 534 1.1%
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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 Pender Innovative Learning Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 191 60 5 21 0 0 14 0 291
2023 64 18 2 11 0 0 4 0 99
2024 33 7 0 4 0 0 4 0 48

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 Pender Innovative Learning Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 291 6.0 48.5 43.3
2023 99 5.6 17.6 60.6
2024 48 5.0 9.6 93.8

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 Pender Innovative Learning Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 291 6.0 48.5 43.3
2023 99 5.6 17.6 60.6
2024 48 5.0 9.6 93.8

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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In the 2023-24 school year, 48 students attended Pender Innovative Learning Academy.

Pender Innovative Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 22.3% of North Carolina alternative schools.

Students at Pender Innovative Learning Academy are 69% White, 15% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.


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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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