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Best Schools in South Side, Wilmington, NC
South Side, Wilmington, NC has 9 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,769 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in South Side don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Side, Wilmington, NC
The top high schools in South Side, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Hanover High
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New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1466 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Side, Wilmington, NC
The top middle schools in South Side, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Myrtle Grove Middle
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New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
2. Williston Middle
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New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Side, Wilmington, NC
The top elementary schools in South Side, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. The International School At Gregory
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New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 522 Students
2. Sunset Park Elementary
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New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 409 Students
3. A H Snipes Academy Of Arts/des
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New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
4. Edwin A Alderman Elementary
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New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 291 Students
5. Forest Hills Global Elementary
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New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 338 Students
6. Lake Forest Academy
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New Hanover County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 38 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Side, Wilmington, NC
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Side, Wilmington, NC has a total population of 10,073 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Side, Wilmington, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Side, Wilmington, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
95.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
13.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
81.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Side, Wilmington, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Side, Wilmington, NC.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit South Side, Wilmington, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Side, Wilmington, NC
How many schools are in South Side, Wilmington, NC?
South Side, Wilmington, NC has 9 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,769 students in total.
How do schools in South Side perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in South Side score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in South Side don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Side?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations