The N.C. Department of Public Instruction released annual data for 2024-25, which gives schools a letter grade based on achievement and growth. Overall, districts in the Wilmington area saw a slight increase in the number of schools deemed low performing compared to the previous school year.
The performance score is based 80% on the school’s achievement score and 20% upon the school’s growth score. Schools are designated as low performing if they receive an N.C. Report Card grade of D or F and do not exceed expected growth.
Burgaw Middle, Cape Fear Elementary, Malpass Corner Elementary and West Pender Middle in Pender County all received Ds but are not considered low performing schools because they exceeded their expected growth statuses.
NC report cards: Here's the list of grades for Wilmington-area schools
Here are the low-performing schools in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties.
Brunswick County Schools
Bolivia Elementary: This school received a D, earning a performance score of 63. The school's achievement score was 62 and the growth score was 67. This school did not meet its expected growth status.
Cedar Grove Middle: This school received a D, earning a performance score of 50. The school's achievement score was 47 and the growth score was 59. This school did not meet its expected growth status.
Leland Middle: This school received a D, earning a performance score of 47. The school's achievement score was 46 and the growth score was 55. This school did not meet its expected growth status.
Lincoln Elementary: This school received a D, earning a performance score of 52. The school's achievement score was 49 and the growth score was 66. This school did not meet its expected growth status.
Supply Elementary: This school received a D, earning a performance score of 49. The school's achievement score was 46 and the growth score was 57. This school did not meet its expected growth status.
New Hanover County Schools
Alderman Elementary: This school received a D, earning a performance score of 42. The school's achievement score was 35 and the growth score was 73. This school met its expected growth status.
Blair Elementary: This school received a D, earning a performance score of 51. The school's achievement score was 49 and the growth score was 60. This school did not meet its expected growth status.
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley: This school received a D, earning a performance score of 49. The school's achievement score was 40 and the growth score was 82. This school met its expected growth status.
College Park Elementary: This school received a D, earning a performance score of 49. The school's achievement score was 40 and the growth score was 82. This school did not meet its expected growth status.
Forest Hills Global: This school received a D, earning a performance score of 51. The school's achievement score was 43 and the growth score was 83. This school met its expected growth status.
Freeman School of Engineering: This school received an F, earning a performance score of 24. The school's achievement score was 16 and the growth score was 57. This school did not meet its expected growth status.
Snipes Academy: This school received a D, earning a performance score of 4. The school's achievement score was 37 and the growth score was 74. This school met its expected growth status.
Sunset Park Elementary: This school received a D, earning a performance score of 51. The school's achievement score was 44 and the growth score was 79. This school met its expected growth status.
Williston Middle: This school received an F, earning a performance score of 34. The school's achievement score was 30 and the growth score was 51. This school did not meet its expected growth status.
Wrightsboro Elementary: This school received a D, earning a performance score of 48. The school's achievement score was 41 and the growth score was 76. This school met its expected growth status.
Pender County Schools:
C.F. Pope Elementary: This school received a D, earning a performance score of 46. The school's achievement score was 37 and the growth score was 84. This school met its expected growth status.
Pender High: This school received a D, earning a performance score of 53. The school's achievement score was 51 and the growth score was 57. This school did not meet its expected growth status.
Penderlea Elementary: This school received a D, earning a performance score of 54. The school's achievement score was 47 and the growth score was 81. This school met its expected growth status.
Daniel Sheehan covers New Hanover County for the StarNews. Reach him at [email protected].