Wilmington School of the Arts

Charter School 201 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wilmington School of the Arts is a public charter elementary school and part of the Wilmington School of the Arts school district, located in Wilmington, NC with 201 students offering grade levels from KG to 05.

With 16 teachers, Wilmington School of the Arts has a student/teacher ratio of about 12.2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

201

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilmington School of the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	18
Black	19
Asian	1
Two or More	25
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

White
130 (64.7 %)
Two or More
25 (12.4 %)
Black
19 (9.5 %)
Hispanic
18 (9.0 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (3.0 %)
American Indian
2 (1.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wilmington School of the Arts
Phone:	(910)399-3712
Website:	http://wilmingtonschoolofthearts.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	201
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	165
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 14

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wilmington School of the Arts
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	11
Grade 4	25
Grade 5	14

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wilmington School of the Arts
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	104	51.7%
Male	97	48.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)