North Topsail Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 1310 Sloop Point Loop Road
       Hampstead, NC  28443


(910) 270-0694

District: Pender County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
156th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,936 Help


Students who attend North Topsail Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Topsail Middle
High:    Pender Early College High
    Topsail High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  608

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.9%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26% Help


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Compare Details North Topsail Elementary ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Pender County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Topsail Elementary is 15.5. 6 elementary schools in the Pender County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Topsail Elementary is $9,936. 4 elementary schools in the Pender County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Topsail Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Topsail Elementary 156th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See North Topsail Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Pender County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pender County Schools 118th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Topsail Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Topsail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.66 421st 1276 67.0%
2007 64.25 461st 1293 64.3%
2008 66.82 406th 1324 69.3%
2009 74.96 295th 1354 78.2%
2010 78.45 230th 1363 83.1%
2011 76.44 263rd 1381 81.0%
2012 60.58 589th 1388 57.6%
2013 62.64 477th 1403 66.0%
2014 63.28 490th 1390 64.7%
2015 71.43 388th 1440 73.1%
2016 75.86 296th 1425 79.2%
2017 83.82 168th 1429 88.2%
2018 73.83 331st 1434 76.9%
2019 85.29 162nd 1473 89.0%
2021 90.17 116th 1489 92.2%
2022 77.73 279th 1514 81.6%
2023 85.58 156th 1502 89.6%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Topsail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.69 350th 1332 73.7%
2019 73.28 262nd 1361 80.7%
2021 81.09 130th 1329 90.2%
2022 73.55 233rd 1366 82.9%
2023 87.21 75th 1437 94.8%
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Rank History for Female students at North Topsail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.68 436th 1405 69.0%
2019 81.14 195th 1424 86.3%
2021 86.01 149th 1440 89.7%
2022 75.78 289th 1458 80.2%
2023 82.86 174th 1459 88.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at North Topsail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.33 478th 897 46.7%
2021 60.96 166th 646 74.3%
2022 36.95 379th 634 40.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Topsail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.32 118th 612 80.7%
2021 66.81 160th 494 67.6%
2022 51.77 342nd 500 31.6%
2023 67.99 102nd 582 82.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at North Topsail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.42 17th 76 77.6%
2019 64.36 25th 72 65.3%
2021 89.93 2nd 76 97.4%
2022 77.68 12th 85 85.9%
2023 82.06 12th 81 85.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at North Topsail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.19 243rd 1413 82.8%
2019 86.32 144th 1430 89.9%
2021 89.88 107th 1444 92.6%
2022 75.63 298th 1464 79.6%
2023 84.98 151st 1461 89.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at North Topsail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.91 502nd 851 41.0%
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Rank History for White students at North Topsail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.23 537th 1178 54.4%
2019 68.28 344th 1183 70.9%
2021 74.57 255th 1172 78.2%
2022 57.34 500th 1194 58.1%
2023 68.54 336th 1183 71.6%
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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Open Quote I love this school! The teachers are amazing, the extracurriculars available are awesome, and they embrace military kids! Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Topsail Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 418 62 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2000 430 73 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2001 449 83 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 437 83 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2003 437 83 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2004 496 83 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2005 545 80 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2006 452 72 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2007 512 59 6 9 1 n/a n/a 12 599
2008 640 87 7 7 2 n/a n/a 16 759
2009 604 86 8 18 4 n/a n/a 0 720
2010 471 29 6 15 3 n/a n/a 0 524
2011 453 22 5 14 1 1 7 0 503
2012 450 29 5 23 0 1 7 0 515
2013 491 17 7 26 1 1 14 0 557
2014 525 17 7 20 0 0 16 0 585
2015 556 16 8 31 0 1 16 0 628
2016 587 17 6 33 1 0 18 0 662
2017 691 17 6 31 2 0 30 0 777
2018 668 23 7 31 1 0 36 0 766
2019 363 8 2 27 0 0 28 0 428
2020 427 15 4 31 0 0 38 0 515
2021 381 9 2 39 1 0 30 0 462
2022 473 8 3 48 1 0 43 0 576
2023 498 8 3 49 1 0 49 0 608

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 North Topsail Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 481 n/a 0.0 30.1
2000 505 0.0 0.0 35.4
2001 536 32.0 16.8 38.8
2002 529 30.0 17.6 45
2003 529 30.0 17.6 45
2004 591 32.0 18.5 44
2005 641 32.0 20.0 40.1
2006 531 32.0 16.6 38.6
2007 599 n/a n/a 38.3
2008 759 43.6 17.4 37.7
2009 720 48.2 14.9 40.6
2010 524 33.7 15.6 40.1
2011 503 31.2 16.0 47.1
2012 515 30.0 17.1 46.4
2013 557 30.9 18.0 47.8
2014 585 35.7 16.3 48
2015 628 38.0 16.5 38.5
2016 662 40.0 16.5 37.2
2017 777 43.2 17.9 33.3
2018 766 45.0 17.0 27.5
2019 428 27.9 15.3 32
2020 515 30.0 17.1 23.3
2021 462 33.0 14.0 22.3
2022 576 35.0 16.4 16
2023 608 39.0 15.5 26

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 North Topsail Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 481 n/a 0.0 30.1
2000 505 0.0 0.0 35.4
2001 536 32.0 16.8 38.8
2002 529 30.0 17.6 45
2003 529 30.0 17.6 45
2004 591 32.0 18.5 44
2005 641 32.0 20.0 40.1
2006 531 32.0 16.6 38.6
2007 599 n/a n/a 38.3
2008 759 43.6 17.4 37.7
2009 720 48.2 14.9 40.6
2010 524 33.7 15.6 40.1
2011 503 31.2 16.0 47.1
2012 515 30.0 17.1 46.4
2013 557 30.9 18.0 47.8
2014 585 35.7 16.3 48
2015 628 38.0 16.5 38.5
2016 662 40.0 16.5 37.2
2017 777 43.2 17.9 33.3
2018 766 45.0 17.0 27.5
2019 428 27.9 15.3 32
2020 515 30.0 17.1 23.3
2021 462 33.0 14.0 22.3
2022 576 35.0 16.4 16
2023 608 39.0 15.5 26

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 North Topsail Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $444 (4.5%) $9,492 (95.5%) $9,936

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Topsail 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 162nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 156th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Topsail Elementary)81.884.7
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)69.965.3
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Topsail Elementary)62.158.2
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)58.747.7
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Topsail Elementary)76.778.6
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)62.269.9
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (North Topsail Elementary)73.365.3
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)60.264.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Topsail Elementary)80.374
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)68.464.5
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (North Topsail Elementary)78.872.9
 5.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)62.253.7
 8.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (North Topsail Elementary)93.986.5
 7.4%
   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 Students428608
 42.1%
African American88
American Indian01
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic2749
 81.5%
Pacific Islander00
White363498
 37.2%
Two or More Races2849
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32%26%
 6%


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North Topsail Elementary ranks 156th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at North Topsail Elementary are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend North Topsail Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Topsail Middle
High : Pender Early College High
High : Topsail High

In the 2022-23 school year, 608 students attended North Topsail Elementary.


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