Atlantic Elementary

Summary:

Atlantic Elementary is a public elementary school located in Atlantic, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 88 students. The school is part of the Carteret County Public Schools district, which is ranked 35 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Atlantic Elementary consistently outperforms the Carteret County Public Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 73% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school also excels in 5th-grade Science, with 94.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 81.4% for the district and 66.2% for the state. Despite having a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, over 96% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Atlantic Elementary consistently ranks among the top schools in North Carolina for low-income students, ranking 18th out of 1,450 elementary schools in the state for this subgroup in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's small class sizes, ranging from 8.6 to 10.7 students per teacher, likely contribute to its strong academic performance and ability to support its high-needs student population.

While Atlantic Elementary outperforms the Carteret County Public Schools district and the state in many areas, the nearby Harkers Island Elementary and Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics. These schools serve similar student populations and have comparable socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, indicating that the Carteret County region may have a strong educational system overall.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 151 School Drive
       Atlantic, NC  28511


(252) 225-3961

District: Carteret County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,133 Help


Students who attend Atlantic Elementary usually attend:

High:    East Carteret High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  91

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.6%
Hispanic:
2.2%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Compare Details Atlantic Elementary ranks better than 91.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Carteret County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Atlantic Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Carteret County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), Hispanic (2.2%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atlantic Elementary is 9.6, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Carteret County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atlantic Elementary is $17,133, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Carteret County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Atlantic Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlantic Elementary 132nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Atlantic Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Carteret County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carteret County Public Schools 35th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Atlantic Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Atlantic Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.28 408th 1276 68.0%
2007 75.63 246th 1293 81.0%
2008 78.63 209th 1324 84.2%
2009 76.37 271st 1354 80.0%
2010 71.17 374th 1363 72.6%
2011 78.01 236th 1381 82.9%
2012 76.08 275th 1388 80.2%
2013 67.57 404th 1403 71.2%
2014 69.57 401st 1390 71.2%
2015 73.45 352nd 1440 75.6%
2016 71.76 364th 1425 74.5%
2017 81.77 195th 1429 86.4%
2018 72.02 364th 1434 74.6%
2019 71.59 378th 1473 74.3%
2021 93.44 76th 1489 94.9%
2022 79.52 251st 1514 83.4%
2023 81.48 211th 1502 86.0%
2024 88.73 132nd 1505 91.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Atlantic Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.84 15th 1361 98.9%
2024 96.31 18th 1450 98.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Atlantic Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.86 257th 1413 81.8%
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Rank History for White students at Atlantic Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.69 526th 1178 55.3%
2019 60.94 450th 1183 62.0%
2021 76.07 237th 1172 79.8%
2022 56.55 515th 1194 56.9%
2023 61.60 437th 1183 63.1%
2024 81.09 179th 1166 84.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Atlantic Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 178 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1989 165 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1990 161 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1991 173 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1992 164 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1993 162 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 16 178
1994 170 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 16 186
1995 194 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1996 194 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1997 206 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1998 204 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1999 196 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2000 192 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2001 192 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2002 171 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2003 171 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2004 166 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2005 166 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2006 159 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2007 154 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 158
2008 143 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 148
2009 127 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2010 121 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2011 121 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 128
2012 112 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 120
2013 101 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 109
2014 83 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 91
2015 85 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 93
2016 75 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 84
2017 77 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 86
2018 79 0 1 8 0 0 3 0 91
2019 77 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 86
2020 78 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 86
2021 77 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 84
2022 79 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 85
2023 84 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 88
2024 87 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 91

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 Atlantic Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 179 8.0 22.3 23.5
1989 166 8.0 20.7 34.9
1990 161 8.0 20.1 34.8
1991 173 8.0 21.6 32.4
1992 166 8.0 20.7 21.1
1993 178 13.0 13.7 30.9
1994 186 13.0 14.3 36.5
1995 194 15.0 12.9 38.7
1996 194 15.0 12.9 38.7
1997 206 18.0 11.4 32
1998 204 22.0 9.3 33.8
1999 196 13.0 15.1 49
2000 192 16.0 12.0 42.7
2001 192 16.0 12.0 43.8
2002 173 16.0 10.8 43.9
2003 173 16.0 10.8 43.9
2004 168 16.0 10.5 50.6
2005 169 16.0 10.6 43.8
2006 163 16.0 10.2 46
2007 158 n/a n/a 44.2
2008 148 13.4 11.0 40.7
2009 131 13.4 9.8 41.2
2010 129 14.2 9.0 47.3
2011 128 11.9 10.7 46.1
2012 120 12.2 9.7 51.7
2013 109 13.5 8.0 52.3
2014 91 13.5 6.7 61.5
2015 93 13.0 7.1 52.7
2016 84 10.0 8.4 54.8
2017 86 8.9 9.5 54.7
2018 91 9.9 9.1 62.6
2019 86 9.6 8.9 76.7
2020 86 9.1 9.3 96.5
2021 84 9.0 9.2 96.4
2022 85 9.8 8.6 96.5
2023 88 8.2 10.7 96.6
2024 91 9.4 9.6 62.6

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 Atlantic Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 179 8.0 22.3 23.5
1989 166 8.0 20.7 34.9
1990 161 8.0 20.1 34.8
1991 173 8.0 21.6 32.4
1992 166 8.0 20.7 21.1
1993 178 13.0 13.7 30.9
1994 186 13.0 14.3 36.5
1995 194 15.0 12.9 38.7
1996 194 15.0 12.9 38.7
1997 206 18.0 11.4 32
1998 204 22.0 9.3 33.8
1999 196 13.0 15.1 49
2000 192 16.0 12.0 42.7
2001 192 16.0 12.0 43.8
2002 173 16.0 10.8 43.9
2003 173 16.0 10.8 43.9
2004 168 16.0 10.5 50.6
2005 169 16.0 10.6 43.8
2006 163 16.0 10.2 46
2007 158 n/a n/a 44.2
2008 148 13.4 11.0 40.7
2009 131 13.4 9.8 41.2
2010 129 14.2 9.0 47.3
2011 128 11.9 10.7 46.1
2012 120 12.2 9.7 51.7
2013 109 13.5 8.0 52.3
2014 91 13.5 6.7 61.5
2015 93 13.0 7.1 52.7
2016 84 10.0 8.4 54.8
2017 86 8.9 9.5 54.7
2018 91 9.9 9.1 62.6
2019 86 9.6 8.9 76.7
2020 86 9.1 9.3 96.5
2021 84 9.0 9.2 96.4
2022 85 9.8 8.6 96.5
2023 88 8.2 10.7 96.6
2024 91 9.4 9.6 62.6

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 Atlantic Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,662 (9.7%) $15,471 (90.3%) $17,133

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Atlantic Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 378th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 211th of 1502 Elementary schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlantic Elementary)72.766.7
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Carteret County Public Schools)73.370.4
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Atlantic Elementary)72.760
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Carteret County Public Schools)66.560
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic Elementary)92.381.3
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Carteret County Public Schools)69.867.8
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Atlantic Elementary)76.968.8
 8.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Carteret County Public Schools)68.162.2
 5.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic Elementary)63.678.6
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Carteret County Public Schools)71.272.7
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Atlantic Elementary)36.464.3
 27.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Carteret County Public Schools)68.259.7
 8.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Atlantic Elementary)81.878.6
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Carteret County Public Schools)79.477.1
 2.3%
   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 Students8688
 2.3%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic52
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White7784
 9.1%
Two or More Races41
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.7%96.6%
 19.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic Elementary

Students at Atlantic Elementary are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Atlantic Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : East Carteret High

Yes. Atlantic Elementary ranks in the top 8.8% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 91 students attended Atlantic Elementary.


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