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Winter Park Model Elementary

Public Grades K-5
653rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Better than 56% of North Carolina elementary schools
Summary

Winter Park Model Elementary is a public elementary school in Wilmington, North Carolina, serving 291 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the New Hanover County Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 242 districts in the state.

Academically, Winter Park Model Elementary has shown a mixed performance compared to district and state averages. While its 3rd-grade math proficiency was higher than the district and state, its 5th-grade math and reading proficiency rates were lower. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and students with disabilities, was also lower than their peers statewide. Nearby schools like Masonboro Elementary and Holly Tree Elementary have significantly outperformed Winter Park Model Elementary in academic test scores and statewide rankings.

The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 98% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high rate of economic disadvantage may contribute to the school's lower academic performance in certain areas. However, the stark contrast in performance between Winter Park Model Elementary and nearby higher-performing schools suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be influencing the school's outcomes. Continued efforts to improve academic achievement and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students will be crucial for the school's future success.

311
Students ?
12.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,516
Per pupil spending ?
99%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 204 S MacMillan Ave
       Wilmington, NC  28403

(910) 350-2159

District: New Hanover County Schools


Students who attend Winter Park Model Elementary usually attend:

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

White:
43.7%
Hispanic:
34.7%
African American:
14.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015
Above the North Carolina median (56th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school58%
District avg63%
North Carolina avg57%
653rd of 1,490
North Carolina public elementary schools ?
Top 44%▲ up 34 pts since 2015
From bottom 22% (2015) to top 44% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
15th of 24Elementary Schools in the New Hanover County Schools
78th of 242New Hanover County Schools among North Carolina districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202555.1653 of 149056.2%★★★☆☆
202454.0685 of 150554.5%★★★☆☆
202377.0289 of 150280.8%★★★★☆
202259.2606 of 151460.0%★★★☆☆
202147.3749 of 148949.7%★★☆☆☆
201955.9657 of 147355.4%★★★☆☆
201860.2572 of 143460.1%★★★☆☆
201730.41074 of 142924.8%★☆☆☆☆
201626.61122 of 142521.3%★☆☆☆☆
201527.31119 of 144022.3%★☆☆☆☆
201438.1886 of 139036.3%★★☆☆☆
201343.5775 of 140344.8%★★☆☆☆
201229.41099 of 138820.8%★☆☆☆☆
201144.1872 of 138136.9%★★☆☆☆
201042.4895 of 136334.3%★★☆☆☆
200947.1814 of 135439.9%★★☆☆☆
200840.9854 of 132435.5%★★☆☆☆
200756.3619 of 129352.1%★★★☆☆
200674.5264 of 127679.3%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202234.2634 of 92731.6%★★☆☆☆
201956.5354 of 94962.7%★★★☆☆
201848.0476 of 92748.7%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202236.8382 of 63439.7%★★☆☆☆
202128.7500 of 64622.6%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202535.5373 of 56333.7%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202567.6405 of 145172.1%★★★★☆
202459.3554 of 145561.9%★★★☆☆
202377.6255 of 145982.5%★★★★☆
202256.9607 of 145858.4%★★★☆☆
202145.1750 of 144047.9%★★☆☆☆
201953.3693 of 142451.3%★★★☆☆
201863.4514 of 140563.4%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202561.8283 of 71060.1%★★★☆☆
202448.2494 of 66926.2%★☆☆☆☆
202368.0102 of 58282.5%★★★★☆
202269.682 of 50083.6%★★★★☆
202165.7177 of 49464.2%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202540.3602 of 96137.4%★★☆☆☆
202444.5529 of 95144.4%★★☆☆☆
202366.4222 of 91575.7%★★★★☆
202268.7193 of 89378.4%★★★★☆
202129.0647 of 84323.3%★☆☆☆☆
201954.3368 of 86557.5%★★★☆☆
201881.889 of 85189.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202550.5676 of 143753.0%★★★☆☆
202451.5662 of 145054.3%★★★☆☆
202380.7151 of 143789.5%★★★★☆
202259.4462 of 136666.2%★★★☆☆
202144.4703 of 132947.1%★★☆☆☆
201966.7367 of 136173.0%★★★★☆
201863.2427 of 133267.9%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202541.4876 of 145039.6%★★☆☆☆
202449.2758 of 146448.2%★★☆☆☆
202375.5290 of 146180.2%★★★★☆
202259.7573 of 146460.9%★★★☆☆
202148.7708 of 144451.0%★★★☆☆
201958.0599 of 143058.1%★★★☆☆
201856.2628 of 141355.6%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202532.7579 of 82129.5%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202567.8347 of 117270.4%★★★★☆
202454.9529 of 116654.6%★★★☆☆
202359.9463 of 118360.9%★★★☆☆
202257.1503 of 119457.9%★★★☆☆
202161.5419 of 117264.2%★★★☆☆
201961.6438 of 118363.0%★★★☆☆
201860.2486 of 117858.7%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2025)72nd percentile+16 vs school
White (2025)70th percentile+14 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)60th percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-3 vs school
Disabled (2022)40th percentile-20 vs school
Male (2025)40th percentile-17 vs school
Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-19 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)34th percentile-22 vs school
African American (2022)32nd percentile-28 vs school
Special Education (2025)29th percentile-27 vs school
By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics64%+4 vs state
Science64%~ state avg
Reading49%-3 vs state

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Students who attend Winter Park Model Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Winter Park Model Elementary ranks 653rd of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Winter Park Model Elementary.

Students at Winter Park Model Elementary are 44% White, 35% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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