Penderlea Elementary
Willard, NC
PublicElementary · Grades K–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 54.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | D |
| School performance score | 50 | 48 | 54 |
| School achievement score | 42.5 | 43.2 | 47.2 |
| Reading and math | 42.1% | 44.2% | 48.3% |
| English learner progress | 15.4% | 10.5% | 25.5% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 54.4% | 49.5% | 49.6% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 47.4% | 47% | 54.6% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 36.8% | 41.3% | 42% |
| School growth score | 80.2 | 69.2 | 81 |
| Growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | D | C |
| Math performance score | 55 | 51 | 61 |
| Math growth score | 86.8 | 67.6 | 86.2 |
| Math growth status | Exceeded | NotMet | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | D |
| Reading performance score | 45 | 50 | 49 |
| Reading growth score | 76.2 | 83 | 77.4 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 4.149 | 0.000 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
98.53 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 169.35 | 149.38 | 98.53 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 500 | 481 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.4% · 22 | 8.9% · 43 |
| Suspended in school | 6.4% · 32 | 17.5% · 84 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
484 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino23.6%
White52.5%
Black or African American16.9%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races5.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Year Round
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370357001467
- District
- Pender County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 484 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24