Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

1100 Mcrae St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School serves 130 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
130 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
75%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
15%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School?
130 students attend Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are White, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School?
Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School offer ?
Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School part of?
Dorothy B Johnson Elementary School is part of New Hanover County Schools School District.

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