Rocky Point Elementary

Summary:

Rocky Point Elementary is a public elementary school in Rocky Point, North Carolina, serving 399 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pender County Schools district, which is ranked 124 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rocky Point Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic, African American, and multiracial students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have larger White student populations. Academically, the school has shown mixed results, with stronger mathematics proficiency but lower reading proficiency than state and district averages. The school has performed particularly well for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, earning 4-star ratings in those subgroups, but has struggled with other subgroups like White students and students with disabilities. Additionally, Rocky Point Elementary has a very high percentage of students (90.48%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the area, Rocky Point Elementary generally underperforms academically. For example, Topsail Annandale Elementary School, also in the Pender County Schools district, has significantly higher proficiency rates in both mathematics and reading. Over the past several years, Rocky Point Elementary's statewide ranking has also declined, suggesting its performance has not kept pace with other schools in North Carolina. Despite these challenges, the school's strengths in serving diverse populations, particularly Hispanic students and English Language Learners, indicate it may have effective strategies in place to support these learners.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 255 Elementary School Road
       Rocky Point, NC  28457


(910) 675-2309

District: Pender County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
598th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,562 Help


Students who attend Rocky Point Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cape Fear Middle
High:    Heide Trask High
    Pender Early College High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.4%
White:
39.3%
African American:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rocky Point Elementary ranks better than 60.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Pender County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Rocky Point Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pender County Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.4%), White (39.3%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pender County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Point Elementary is 10.7, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Pender County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Point Elementary is $11,562, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Pender County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Point Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Point Elementary 598th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Rocky Point Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pender County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pender County Schools 124th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rocky Point Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 9.05 1305th 1390 6.1%
2015 24.80 1152nd 1440 20.0%
2016 31.17 1058th 1425 25.8%
2017 36.43 978th 1429 31.6%
2018 24.67 1155th 1434 19.5%
2019 43.70 861st 1473 41.5%
2021 38.15 896th 1489 39.8%
2022 40.05 918th 1514 39.4%
2023 58.77 605th 1502 59.7%
2024 59.23 598th 1505 60.3%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocky Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.90 342nd 421 18.8%
2019 41.00 283rd 497 43.1%
2021 41.40 190th 385 50.6%
2022 43.58 251st 485 48.2%
2023 55.78 166th 514 67.7%
2024 60.41 139th 533 73.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocky Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.25 324th 801 59.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.73 839th 1332 37.0%
2019 58.10 523rd 1361 61.6%
2021 54.21 510th 1329 61.6%
2022 56.25 535th 1366 60.8%
2023 71.98 292nd 1437 79.7%
2024 74.20 247th 1450 83.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Rocky Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.00 8th 9 11.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Rocky Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.57 7th 30 76.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.55 1289th 1405 8.3%
2019 33.18 1022nd 1424 28.2%
2021 33.51 935th 1440 35.1%
2022 33.88 996th 1458 31.7%
2023 51.38 707th 1459 51.5%
2024 56.55 609th 1455 58.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Rocky Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.68 545th 897 39.2%
2022 29.67 476th 634 24.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rocky Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.00 606th 612 1.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.24 926th 1413 34.5%
2019 60.57 527th 1430 63.1%
2021 44.97 766th 1444 47.0%
2022 45.97 778th 1464 46.9%
2023 63.26 504th 1461 65.5%
2024 57.65 601st 1464 58.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Rocky Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.34 190th 927 79.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.47 754th 851 11.4%
2019 43.89 500th 865 42.2%
2021 47.96 389th 843 53.9%
2022 49.30 415th 893 53.5%
2023 65.00 229th 915 75.0%
2024 67.36 236th 951 75.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Rocky Point Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.18 1082nd 1178 8.1%
2019 39.45 771st 1183 34.8%
2021 44.98 647th 1172 44.8%
2022 29.19 927th 1194 22.4%
2023 52.68 578th 1183 51.1%
2024 41.53 735th 1166 37.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Rocky Point Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a teacher
Saturday, July 8, 2023

Open Quote RPES promotes and rewards good student behavior in a positive learning environment for all students. Parental involvement is encouraged and is essential in our children's academics. The students seem to love learning and take an active role in academics. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 7, 2016

Open Quote This is a great school. We have gotten lucky with some pretty great teachers so far. The teachers care about their students. There have been some bullying issues on the bus that was handled very quickly. Classes are small. All around good school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rocky Point Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 142 105 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1989 175 101 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1990 190 109 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1991 193 111 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1992 186 149 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1993 226 166 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1994 244 165 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 313 174 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1996 313 174 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1997 329 162 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1998 357 173 0 26 0 n/a n/a 4 560
1999 360 170 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2000 345 151 1 28 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2001 347 162 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2002 245 110 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2003 245 110 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2004 240 89 0 62 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2005 243 84 0 85 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2006 265 70 0 92 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2007 279 64 0 126 3 n/a n/a 13 485
2008 305 67 n/a 126 1 n/a n/a 13 512
2009 304 79 0 117 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2010 299 96 2 125 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2011 299 71 1 154 4 0 14 0 543
2012 278 66 0 169 4 0 17 0 534
2013 291 74 0 198 3 0 16 0 582
2014 201 59 0 185 0 0 8 0 453
2015 226 66 0 226 1 0 7 0 526
2016 220 50 1 240 0 0 12 0 523
2017 204 51 0 216 1 0 10 0 482
2018 184 47 0 214 0 0 12 0 457
2019 163 37 0 199 0 0 15 0 414
2020 160 44 0 198 1 0 28 0 431
2021 151 47 0 199 1 0 22 0 420
2022 155 45 0 180 0 0 19 0 399
2023 157 46 0 177 0 0 19 0 399

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 Rocky Point Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 12.0 20.5 49.8
1989 276 13.0 21.2 52.2
1990 299 15.0 19.9 54.8
1991 304 19.0 16.0 53.9
1992 339 19.0 17.8 32.2
1993 401 21.0 19.1 44.1
1994 418 23.0 18.2 52.9
1995 503 28.0 18.0 48.1
1996 503 28.0 18.0 48.1
1997 518 31.0 16.7 48.8
1998 560 32.0 17.5 47.1
1999 557 34.0 16.4 57.8
2000 525 34.0 15.4 62.7
2001 550 39.0 14.1 66.5
2002 400 28.0 14.3 75.3
2003 400 28.0 14.3 75.3
2004 391 30.0 13.0 79.3
2005 413 30.0 13.8 73.4
2006 428 30.0 14.3 66.1
2007 485 n/a n/a 59.1
2008 512 33.1 15.5 63.3
2009 501 34.2 14.6 67.1
2010 522 34.3 15.2 66.5
2011 543 33.1 16.3 77.2
2012 534 32.0 16.6 76.2
2013 582 36.7 15.8 77.3
2014 453 35.3 12.8 97.1
2015 526 36.0 14.6 76.2
2016 523 35.0 14.9 83
2017 482 34.6 13.9 81.1
2018 457 33.8 13.5 76.8
2019 414 31.7 13.0 89.1
2020 431 32.7 13.1 80.3
2021 420 34.8 12.0 63.3
2022 399 34.3 11.6 81.2
2023 399 37.2 10.7 90.5

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 Rocky Point Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 12.0 20.5 49.8
1989 276 13.0 21.2 52.2
1990 299 15.0 19.9 54.8
1991 304 19.0 16.0 53.9
1992 339 19.0 17.8 32.2
1993 401 21.0 19.1 44.1
1994 418 23.0 18.2 52.9
1995 503 28.0 18.0 48.1
1996 503 28.0 18.0 48.1
1997 518 31.0 16.7 48.8
1998 560 32.0 17.5 47.1
1999 557 34.0 16.4 57.8
2000 525 34.0 15.4 62.7
2001 550 39.0 14.1 66.5
2002 400 28.0 14.3 75.3
2003 400 28.0 14.3 75.3
2004 391 30.0 13.0 79.3
2005 413 30.0 13.8 73.4
2006 428 30.0 14.3 66.1
2007 485 n/a n/a 59.1
2008 512 33.1 15.5 63.3
2009 501 34.2 14.6 67.1
2010 522 34.3 15.2 66.5
2011 543 33.1 16.3 77.2
2012 534 32.0 16.6 76.2
2013 582 36.7 15.8 77.3
2014 453 35.3 12.8 97.1
2015 526 36.0 14.6 76.2
2016 523 35.0 14.9 83
2017 482 34.6 13.9 81.1
2018 457 33.8 13.5 76.8
2019 414 31.7 13.0 89.1
2020 431 32.7 13.1 80.3
2021 420 34.8 12.0 63.3
2022 399 34.3 11.6 81.2
2023 399 37.2 10.7 90.5

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 Rocky Point Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,484 (12.8%) $10,077 (87.2%) $11,562

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Point Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 861st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 605th of 1502 Elementary schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocky Point Elementary)73.275.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)69.965.3
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Rocky Point Elementary)54.941.1
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)58.747.7
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Point Elementary)4258.7
 16.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)62.269.9
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Rocky Point Elementary)4458.7
 14.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)60.264.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Point Elementary)56.167.2
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)68.464.5
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Rocky Point Elementary)5032.8
 17.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)62.253.7
 8.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Rocky Point Elementary)68.275.4
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Pender County Schools)79.975.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students414399
 3.6%
African American3746
 24.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic199177
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White163157
 3.7%
Two or More Races1519
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.1%90.5%
 1.3%


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Students who attend Rocky Point Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cape Fear Middle
High : Heide Trask High
High : Pender Early College High

Rocky Point Elementary ranks 598th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Rocky Point Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 39% White, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Rocky Point Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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