Edwin A Alderman Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

2025 Independence Blvd
Wilmington, NC 28403

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (910) 350-2031

Serving 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edwin A Alderman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Edwin A Alderman Elementary School's student population of 274 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edwin A Alderman Elementary School
Kind	35
1	46
2	54
3	43
4	52
5	44

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Total Students

274 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Edwin A Alderman Elementary School
2023	291
2022	279
2021	275
2020	288
2019	288
2018	294
2017	294
2016	276
2015	253
2014	264
2013	270
2012	287
2011	277
2010	290
2009	349
2008	381
2007	355
2006	372
2005	334
2004	319
2003	336
2002	361
2001	542
2000	572
1999	582
1998	583
1997	587
1996	622
1995	566
1994	516
1993	495
1992	482
1991	476
1990	454
1989	417
1988	409
1987	446

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Edwin A Alderman Elementary School
2023	25
2022	23
2021	21
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	20
2015	22
2014	20
2013	21
2012	20
2011	21
2010	22
2009	26
2008	31
2006	18
2005	18
2004	18
2003	18
2002	35
2001	35
2000	35
1999	35
1998	35
1997	36
1996	36
1995	29
1994	31
1993	27
1992	22
1991	22
1990	22

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School Calendar

School Motto

We don't just fly, we SOAR!!

School Rankings

Edwin A Alderman Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Edwin A Alderman Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#1537 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Edwin A Alderman Elementary School
2023	#1537
2022	#1537
2021	#1653
2019	#1937
2018	#1492
2017	#1701
2016	#1857
2015	#1155
2014	#1656
2013	#2023
2012	#1720

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(21-22)

45-49%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Edwin A Alderman Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2022	47%	51%	57%
2021	32%	42%	48%
2019	27%	42%	51%
2018	47%	48%	50%
2017	37%	47%	55%
2016	37%	47%	55%
2015	47%	44%	53%
2014	37%	43%	52%
2013	27%	42%	51%
2012	77%	82%	86%
2011	77%	82%	86%

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40-44%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Edwin A Alderman Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2022	42%	50%	55%
2021	37%	47%	53%
2019	32%	46%	53%
2018	32%	47%	50%
2017	37%	46%	52%
2016	32%	47%	53%
2015	42%	46%	53%
2014	32%	46%	53%
2013	27%	45%	52%
2012	67%	73%	78%
2011	67%	70%	75%

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50-59%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Edwin A Alderman Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2022	54%	63%	67%
2021	34%	61%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Edwin A Alderman Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	12:1	15:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	16:1
2015	12:1	16:1	16:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	13:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	16:1
2010	13:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	15:1	15:1
2008	12:1	15:1	15:1
2006	21:1	14:1	17:1
2005	19:1	14:1	17:1
2004	18:1	15:1	17:1
2003	19:1	15:1	16:1
2002	10:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	15:1	15:1
1999	17:1	15:1	15:1
1998	17:1	15:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	17:1	16:1	15:1
1995	20:1	16:1	15:1
1994	17:1	16:1	16:1
1993	18:1	16:1	16:1
1992	22:1	16:1	18:1
1991	22:1	16:1	18:1
1990	21:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Edwin A Alderman Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Edwin A Alderman Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	12%	20%	18%
2022	11%	20%	17%
2021	10%	19%	17%
2020	12%	18%	14%
2019	12%	18%	14%
2018	9%	17%	13%
2017	9%	17%	13%
2016	14%	16%	12%
2015	12%	16%	12%
2014	10%	15%	10%
2013	9%	14%	10%
2012	4%	13%	8%
2011	4%	13%	8%
2010	2%	11%	6%
2009	3%	11%	6%
2008	3%	11%	8%
2007	3%	10%	7%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	1%	8%	4%
2004	1%	7%	3%
2001	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Black

39%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edwin A Alderman Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	39%	25%	18%
2022	44%	25%	18%
2021	41%	25%	18%
2020	45%	25%	19%
2019	45%	25%	19%
2018	49%	26%	21%
2017	49%	26%	21%
2016	44%	26%	22%
2015	43%	26%	22%
2014	44%	26%	22%
2013	43%	26%	22%
2012	42%	26%	22%
2011	39%	26%	23%
2010	49%	31%	28%
2009	50%	31%	28%
2008	46%	29%	25%
2007	44%	29%	26%
2006	52%	32%	30%
2005	49%	31%	30%
2004	50%	31%	30%
2003	47%	31%	30%
2002	42%	31%	30%
2001	27%	31%	30%
2000	25%	31%	30%
1999	22%	31%	30%
1998	21%	30%	30%
1997	21%	31%	30%
1996	22%	31%	30%
1995	21%	30%	30%
1994	20%	30%	30%
1993	20%	30%	30%
1992	24%	30%	30%
1991	25%	30%	30%

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White

37%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edwin A Alderman Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	41%	44%	57%
2022	38%	45%	58%
2021	45%	46%	58%
2020	40%	48%	60%
2019	40%	48%	60%
2018	38%	49%	61%
2017	38%	49%	61%
2016	39%	50%	61%
2015	41%	50%	61%
2014	39%	51%	62%
2013	40%	52%	63%
2012	44%	53%	64%
2011	47%	53%	64%
2010	47%	54%	63%
2009	45%	54%	64%
2008	47%	55%	64%
2007	49%	56%	64%
2006	46%	56%	65%
2005	50%	57%	65%
2004	48%	58%	66%
2003	51%	59%	67%
2002	57%	60%	67%
2001	70%	61%	67%
2000	73%	61%	67%
1999	75%	62%	68%
1998	76%	63%	68%
1997	77%	64%	68%
1996	77%	64%	68%
1995	77%	65%	69%
1994	78%	66%	69%
1993	78%	66%	68%
1992	75%	66%	69%
1991	73%	66%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Edwin A Alderman Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	6%	4%	4%
2013	6%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edwin A Alderman Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	0.67	0.71	0.61
2022	0.65	0.70	0.60
2021	0.62	0.69	0.60
2020	0.63	0.68	0.59
2019	0.63	0.68	0.59
2018	0.61	0.67	0.57
2017	0.61	0.67	0.57
2016	0.64	0.66	0.57
2015	0.64	0.66	0.56
2014	0.65	0.65	0.56
2013	0.66	0.65	0.56
2012	0.63	0.64	0.54
2011	0.63	0.64	0.54
2010	0.54	0.61	0.52
2009	0.55	0.61	0.52
2008	0.59	0.61	0.51
2007	0.59	0.60	0.51
2006	0.52	0.58	0.50
2005	0.51	0.58	0.49
2004	0.52	0.57	0.48
2003	0.52	0.56	0.47
2002	0.50	0.55	0.47
2001	0.44	0.53	0.47
2000	0.41	0.53	0.46
1999	0.39	0.52	0.46
1998	0.38	0.52	0.45
1997	0.36	0.50	0.45
1996	0.36	0.50	0.44
1995	0.36	0.49	0.44
1994	0.35	0.48	0.44
1993	0.35	0.48	0.45
1992	0.38	0.48	0.44
1991	0.40	0.48	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edwin A Alderman Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2023	99%	57%	59%
2022	99%	47%	52%
2021	99%	49%	54%
2020	99%	52%	56%
2019	99%	52%	56%
2018	98%	53%	50%
2017	98%	53%	50%
2016	94%	52%	47%
2015	98%	52%	47%
2014	71%	47%	42%
2013	65%	47%	41%
2012	56%	45%	38%
2011	56%	43%	38%
2010	44%	40%	34%
2009	48%	28%	31%
2008	55%	25%	32%
2007	48%	35%	33%
2006	52%	35%	34%
2005	55%	37%	35%
2004	45%	36%	34%
2003	35%	27%	28%
2002	37%	30%	29%
2001	23%	29%	28%
2000	23%	31%	29%
1999	23%	31%	29%
1998	20%	31%	30%
1997	19%	30%	29%
1996	16%	30%	27%
1995	14%	29%	26%
1994	19%	29%	30%
1993	18%	29%	30%
1992	17%	22%	23%
1991	23%	31%	29%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Edwin A Alderman Elementary School	North Carolina	New Hanover County Schools School District
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	4%	8%	6%
2011	4%	8%	5%
2010	7%	9%	7%
2009	5%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	9%	8%	6%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	5%	8%	6%
2004	8%	8%	7%
2003	5%	7%	6%
2002	5%	8%	6%
2001	4%	7%	6%
2000	4%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Hanover County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edwin A Alderman Elementary School's ranking?

Edwin A Alderman Elementary School is ranked #1537 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Edwin A Alderman Elementary School often compared to?

Edwin A Alderman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Holly Tree Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Edwin A Alderman Elementary School?

274 students attend Edwin A Alderman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Edwin A Alderman Elementary School students are Black, 37% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Edwin A Alderman Elementary School?

Edwin A Alderman Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Edwin A Alderman Elementary School offer ?

Edwin A Alderman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Edwin A Alderman Elementary School part of?

Edwin A Alderman Elementary School is part of New Hanover County Schools School District.