C.F. Pope Elementary

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C.F. Pope Elementary is a public elementary school in Burgaw, North Carolina that serves 532 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Pender County Schools district.

While C.F. Pope Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Topsail Annandale Elementary and South Topsail Elementary, it consistently ranks in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools and performs below the district and state averages in most subject areas. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students with low socioeconomic status. With 75-84% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, C.F. Pope Elementary has a much higher percentage of low-income students compared to nearby schools.

Despite spending $9,705 per student, which is higher than some nearby schools, C.F. Pope Elementary's academic performance lags behind its counterparts. The school's diverse student population, lower academic performance, and high rates of students from low-income families present both challenges and opportunities for the school and the Pender County Schools district to address through targeted interventions and support programs.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 400 North Wright Street
       Burgaw, NC  28425


(910) 259-0145

District: Pender County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1358th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,705 Help


Students who attend C.F. Pope Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Burgaw Middle
High:    Heide Trask High
    Pender Early College High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  538

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.7%
African American:
36.4%
Hispanic:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details C.F. Pope Elementary ranks worse than 90.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last 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 15.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at C.F. Pope Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.7%), African American (36.4%), Hispanic (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C.F. Pope Elementary is 13.7, which is the 3rd best 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 C.F. Pope Elementary is $9,705. 5 elementary schools in the Pender County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

C.F. Pope Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks C.F. Pope Elementary 1358th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See C.F. Pope 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 C.F. Pope Elementary

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Rank History for all students at C.F. Pope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.82 1059th 1276 17.0%
2007 30.11 1021st 1293 21.0%
2008 30.08 1008th 1324 23.9%
2009 41.27 898th 1354 33.7%
2010 36.54 980th 1363 28.1%
2011 20.26 1195th 1381 13.5%
2012 18.36 1232nd 1388 11.2%
2013 27.64 1068th 1403 23.9%
2014 25.61 1077th 1390 22.5%
2015 37.21 971st 1440 32.6%
2016 47.06 793rd 1425 44.4%
2017 32.54 1041st 1429 27.2%
2018 29.02 1088th 1434 24.1%
2019 30.62 1088th 1473 26.1%
2021 28.07 1055th 1489 29.1%
2022 28.51 1115th 1514 26.4%
2023 26.37 1149th 1502 23.5%
2024 15.32 1358th 1505 9.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at C.F. Pope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.18 478th 497 3.8%
2023 64.82 103rd 514 80.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at C.F. Pope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.66 732nd 801 8.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C.F. Pope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.04 787th 1332 40.9%
2019 50.40 671st 1361 50.7%
2021 50.36 577th 1329 56.6%
2022 32.99 972nd 1366 28.8%
2023 39.66 915th 1437 36.3%
2024 15.46 1348th 1450 7.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at C.F. Pope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.12 10th 30 66.7%
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Rank History for Female students at C.F. Pope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.13 989th 1405 29.6%
2019 43.14 857th 1424 39.8%
2021 34.06 926th 1440 35.7%
2022 43.91 815th 1458 44.1%
2023 37.86 917th 1459 37.1%
2024 20.32 1253rd 1455 13.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at C.F. Pope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.74 760th 897 15.3%
2019 25.37 745th 878 15.1%
2021 57.25 196th 646 69.7%
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Rank History for Male students at C.F. Pope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.98 1159th 1413 18.0%
2019 23.05 1197th 1430 16.3%
2021 24.45 1094th 1444 24.2%
2022 19.41 1246th 1464 14.9%
2023 19.24 1248th 1461 14.6%
2024 12.77 1363rd 1464 6.9%
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Rank History for African American students at C.F. Pope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.22 651st 927 29.8%
2019 40.99 578th 949 39.1%
2021 43.44 456th 896 49.1%
2022 42.44 515th 927 44.4%
2023 36.43 616th 933 34.0%
2024 18.68 840th 924 9.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at C.F. Pope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.15 713th 851 16.2%
2019 34.96 617th 865 28.7%
2021 36.38 540th 843 35.9%
2022 25.29 761st 893 14.8%
2023 30.62 686th 915 25.0%
2024 19.11 864th 951 9.1%
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Rank History for White students at C.F. Pope Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.25 797th 1178 32.3%
2019 44.09 709th 1183 40.1%
2021 24.59 953rd 1172 18.7%
2022 25.89 980th 1194 17.9%
2023 26.14 971st 1183 17.9%
2024 19.45 1030th 1166 11.7%
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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 C.F. Pope Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 340 228 1 0 0 n/a n/a -2 567
1989 366 241 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 609
1990 370 278 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1991 353 260 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 619
1992 265 296 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1993 259 301 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 264 285 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1995 259 270 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 259 270 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1997 235 274 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 227 260 0 16 3 n/a n/a 0 506
1999 266 278 0 20 3 n/a n/a 0 567
2000 266 289 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 253 285 0 29 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2002 225 280 3 35 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2003 225 280 3 35 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2004 236 270 4 30 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2005 247 258 5 37 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2006 237 242 6 48 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2007 242 260 6 47 2 n/a n/a 16 573
2008 266 257 6 58 1 n/a n/a 13 601
2009 248 242 3 54 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2010 226 274 3 64 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2011 219 236 0 71 0 0 21 0 547
2012 197 235 0 74 0 0 10 0 516
2013 195 220 1 74 2 0 19 0 511
2014 170 182 4 70 1 0 20 0 447
2015 188 207 1 90 2 0 21 0 509
2016 211 213 1 93 4 0 32 0 554
2017 215 210 1 105 2 0 45 0 578
2018 211 197 1 112 2 0 42 0 565
2019 175 210 1 102 2 0 34 0 524
2020 198 227 0 120 1 1 34 0 581
2021 174 171 0 105 1 1 22 0 474
2022 171 154 1 103 1 1 33 0 464
2023 195 186 2 109 1 1 38 0 532
2024 203 196 2 96 0 1 40 0 538

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 C.F. Pope Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 567 23.0 24.6 20.1
1989 609 24.0 25.3 45.2
1990 652 26.0 25.0 41
1991 619 38.0 16.2 43.1
1992 569 35.0 16.2 42
1993 572 33.0 17.3 53.8
1994 558 34.0 16.4 56.5
1995 536 35.0 15.3 47.4
1996 536 35.0 15.3 47.4
1997 520 33.0 15.8 51.5
1998 506 37.0 13.7 52.6
1999 567 38.0 14.9 56.1
2000 575 38.0 15.1 70.1
2001 568 43.0 13.2 72.4
2002 544 37.0 14.7 71.1
2003 544 37.0 14.7 71.1
2004 540 41.0 13.2 75.2
2005 547 41.0 13.3 87.4
2006 533 41.0 13.0 77.1
2007 573 n/a n/a 70.9
2008 601 40.0 15.0 73.5
2009 548 41.0 13.4 77.9
2010 568 38.4 14.8 65.1
2011 547 36.1 15.1 75.5
2012 516 35.5 14.4 78.9
2013 511 29.8 17.1 82.4
2014 447 30.8 14.4 92.6
2015 509 31.0 16.4 80.2
2016 554 34.0 16.2 87.9
2017 578 37.7 15.3 87.7
2018 565 36.0 15.6 82.8
2019 524 37.0 14.1 96.4
2020 581 38.1 15.2 82.4
2021 474 39.0 12.1 75.9
2022 464 38.5 12.0 77.2
2023 532 39.5 13.4 84
2024 538 39.0 13.7 99.4

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 C.F. Pope Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 567 23.0 24.6 20.1
1989 609 24.0 25.3 45.2
1990 652 26.0 25.0 41
1991 619 38.0 16.2 43.1
1992 569 35.0 16.2 42
1993 572 33.0 17.3 53.8
1994 558 34.0 16.4 56.5
1995 536 35.0 15.3 47.4
1996 536 35.0 15.3 47.4
1997 520 33.0 15.8 51.5
1998 506 37.0 13.7 52.6
1999 567 38.0 14.9 56.1
2000 575 38.0 15.1 70.1
2001 568 43.0 13.2 72.4
2002 544 37.0 14.7 71.1
2003 544 37.0 14.7 71.1
2004 540 41.0 13.2 75.2
2005 547 41.0 13.3 87.4
2006 533 41.0 13.0 77.1
2007 573 n/a n/a 70.9
2008 601 40.0 15.0 73.5
2009 548 41.0 13.4 77.9
2010 568 38.4 14.8 65.1
2011 547 36.1 15.1 75.5
2012 516 35.5 14.4 78.9
2013 511 29.8 17.1 82.4
2014 447 30.8 14.4 92.6
2015 509 31.0 16.4 80.2
2016 554 34.0 16.2 87.9
2017 578 37.7 15.3 87.7
2018 565 36.0 15.6 82.8
2019 524 37.0 14.1 96.4
2020 581 38.1 15.2 82.4
2021 474 39.0 12.1 75.9
2022 464 38.5 12.0 77.2
2023 532 39.5 13.4 84
2024 538 39.0 13.7 99.4

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 C.F. Pope Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,200 (12.4%) $8,505 (87.6%) $9,705

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

Impact of COVID-19 on C.F. Pope Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1088th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1149th of 1502 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (C.F. Pope Elementary)51.143.7
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)69.965.3
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (C.F. Pope Elementary)46.723
 23.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)58.747.7
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (C.F. Pope Elementary)46.252.5
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)62.269.9
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (C.F. Pope Elementary)46.246.3
 0.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)60.264.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (C.F. Pope Elementary)52.939.7
 13.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pender County Schools)68.464.5
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (C.F. Pope Elementary)48.228.4
 19.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Pender County Schools)62.253.7
 8.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (C.F. Pope Elementary)62.458.2
 4.2%
   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 Students524532
 1.5%
African American210186
 11.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic102109
 6.9%
Pacific Islander01
White175195
 11.4%
Two or More Races3438
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%84%
 12.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about C.F. Pope Elementary

C.F. Pope Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.8% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at C.F. Pope Elementary are 38% White, 36% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend C.F. Pope Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burgaw Middle
High : Heide Trask High
High : Pender Early College High

In the 2023-24 school year, 538 students attended C.F. Pope 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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