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Edwin A Anderson Elementary School vs. Dr John Codington Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Edwin A Anderson Elementary School
455 Halyburton Memorial Parkwa
Wilmington, NC 28412
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Dr John Codington Elementary School
4321 Carolina Beach Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Edwin A Anderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Dr John Codington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edwin A Anderson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr John Codington Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
610 students
448 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dr John Codington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#500 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#297 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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68%
(Top 30% in NC)
75%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edwin A Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr John Codington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in NC)
69%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edwin A Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr John Codington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 20% in NC)
80-84%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Edwin A Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dr John Codington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
80
73
Grade 1 Students
99
77
Grade 2 Students
97
85
Grade 3 Students
89
74
Grade 4 Students
115
67
Grade 5 Students
130
72

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
7%
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% Black
6%
5%
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% White
76%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edwin A Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dr John Codington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.41
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Edwin A Anderson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dr John Codington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr John Codington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr John Codington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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