Masonboro Elementary

Public K-5

 3518 Masonboro Loop Road
       Wilmington, NC  28409


(910) 790-2355

District: New Hanover County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,518 Help


Students who attend Masonboro Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Roland-Grise Middle
High:    John T Hoggard High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  575

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.0%
Hispanic:
8.3%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.9% Help


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Compare Details Masonboro Elementary ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Masonboro Elementary is 16. 23 elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Masonboro Elementary is $9,518. 23 elementary schools in the New Hanover County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Masonboro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Masonboro Elementary 10th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Masonboro Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


New Hanover County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hanover County Schools 74th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Masonboro Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Masonboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 91.03 37th 1276 97.1%
2007 88.90 39th 1293 97.0%
2008 92.74 38th 1324 97.1%
2009 92.07 13th 1354 99.0%
2010 91.08 21st 1363 98.5%
2011 91.27 14th 1381 99.0%
2012 91.42 7th 1388 99.5%
2013 99.52 4th 1403 99.7%
2014 95.24 33rd 1390 97.6%
2015 95.73 18th 1440 98.8%
2016 93.94 33rd 1425 97.7%
2017 96.46 10th 1429 99.3%
2018 96.39 12th 1434 99.2%
2019 97.67 4th 1473 99.7%
2021 96.33 36th 1489 97.6%
2022 97.78 7th 1514 99.5%
2023 97.36 10th 1502 99.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Masonboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.65 75th 1332 94.4%
2019 95.77 11th 1361 99.2%
2021 64.79 342nd 1329 74.3%
2023 91.71 34th 1437 97.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Masonboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.07 16th 1405 98.9%
2019 96.41 5th 1424 99.6%
2021 95.13 39th 1440 97.3%
2022 96.78 9th 1458 99.4%
2023 96.66 13th 1459 99.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Masonboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.56 3rd 897 99.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Masonboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.51 19th 612 96.9%
2021 64.02 200th 494 59.5%
2022 69.18 99th 500 80.2%
2023 68.32 44th 582 92.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Masonboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.74 11th 1413 99.2%
2019 97.00 7th 1430 99.5%
2021 94.86 44th 1444 97.0%
2022 97.58 7th 1464 99.5%
2023 96.66 13th 1461 99.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Masonboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.57 27th 851 96.8%
2023 77.75 123rd 915 86.6%
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Rank History for White students at Masonboro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.96 13th 1178 98.9%
2019 94.20 13th 1183 98.9%
2021 92.05 40th 1172 96.6%
2022 94.42 11th 1194 99.1%
2023 94.02 12th 1183 99.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Masonboro Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 491 74 6 6 5 n/a n/a 0 582
2003 491 74 6 6 5 n/a n/a 0 582
2004 512 73 10 7 4 n/a n/a 0 606
2005 543 55 9 13 4 n/a n/a 0 624
2006 600 58 17 17 3 n/a n/a 0 695
2007 605 33 11 12 4 n/a n/a 32 697
2008 535 14 9 14 2 n/a n/a 16 590
2009 513 42 12 17 6 n/a n/a 0 590
2010 532 37 13 21 4 n/a n/a 0 607
2011 515 18 10 24 6 0 18 0 591
2012 493 15 11 22 7 0 15 0 563
2013 511 15 8 32 6 0 15 0 587
2014 506 16 9 35 3 0 19 0 588
2015 528 12 9 47 2 0 28 0 626
2016 551 16 8 43 3 0 37 0 658
2017 592 13 10 38 3 0 38 0 694
2018 593 9 14 51 2 0 33 0 702
2019 563 15 15 46 1 0 38 0 678
2020 526 13 14 53 1 0 42 0 649
2021 435 7 11 45 2 0 25 0 525
2022 446 10 12 50 1 0 24 0 543
2023 477 9 18 48 0 0 23 0 575

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 Masonboro Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 582 28.0 20.8 24.2
2003 582 28.0 20.8 24.2
2004 606 28.0 21.6 17.8
2005 624 28.0 22.3 16.8
2006 695 28.0 24.8 16.1
2007 697 n/a n/a 17.9
2008 590 34.2 17.3 12.4
2009 590 34.8 17.0 14.1
2010 607 35.9 16.8 15.5
2011 591 33.1 17.8 14.9
2012 563 33.3 16.8 17.8
2013 587 34.6 16.9 13.8
2014 588 34.8 16.8 13.6
2015 626 35.0 17.8 18.5
2016 658 37.0 17.7 17.3
2017 694 40.3 17.2 14.6
2018 702 41.2 17.0 14.8
2019 678 40.2 16.8 18.7
2020 649 37.7 17.1 13.7
2021 525 34.6 15.1 11.2
2022 543 36.3 14.9 6.8
2023 575 35.7 16.0 16.9

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 Masonboro Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 582 28.0 20.8 24.2
2003 582 28.0 20.8 24.2
2004 606 28.0 21.6 17.8
2005 624 28.0 22.3 16.8
2006 695 28.0 24.8 16.1
2007 697 n/a n/a 17.9
2008 590 34.2 17.3 12.4
2009 590 34.8 17.0 14.1
2010 607 35.9 16.8 15.5
2011 591 33.1 17.8 14.9
2012 563 33.3 16.8 17.8
2013 587 34.6 16.9 13.8
2014 588 34.8 16.8 13.6
2015 626 35.0 17.8 18.5
2016 658 37.0 17.7 17.3
2017 694 40.3 17.2 14.6
2018 702 41.2 17.0 14.8
2019 678 40.2 16.8 18.7
2020 649 37.7 17.1 13.7
2021 525 34.6 15.1 11.2
2022 543 36.3 14.9 6.8
2023 575 35.7 16.0 16.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Masonboro Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $523 (5.5%) $8,996 (94.5%) $9,518

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Masonboro Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 10th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Masonboro Elementary)93.994.6
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)69.468.1
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Masonboro Elementary)87.884.8
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)61.653.7
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Masonboro Elementary)92.288.5
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)63.365.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Masonboro Elementary)91.388.5
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)63.464.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Masonboro Elementary)95.695.3
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)67.666.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Masonboro Elementary)90.487.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)64.158
 6.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students678575
 15.2%
African American159
 40%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1518
 20%
Hispanic4648
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White563477
 15.3%
Two or More Races3823
 39.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.7%16.9%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Masonboro Elementary

Students at Masonboro Elementary are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Yes! Masonboro Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended Masonboro Elementary.

Students who attend Masonboro Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roland-Grise Middle
High : John T Hoggard High


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