Edwin A. Alderman Elementary School

Edwin A. Alderman Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Edwin A. Alderman Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

2025 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC

Lincoln Forest Neighborhood

New Hanover County Schools

274 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms Kate Tayloe

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
47%

Reading Proficiency
42%

B-

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

42%

Math Proficiency

47%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 11:1 Teachers 24	Full Time Teachers 24
Teachers in First or Second Year 20.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

277:1

Student Diversity

Female 55%	Male 45%
White 41.2%	Black 38.5%
Hispanic 12.4%	Two or more races 7.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

10/19/2017

As a parent of a 2nd grader and Kinder, Alderman gets an A+. Due to our family's recent moves for work, I have experience with three elementary schools (in 3 years) and Alderman outperforms on multiple levels. The teacher-student ratio is great, the school administration, leadership and individual t...

5.0 parent

5/17/2017

We are new to Wilmington and Alderman is our neighborhood school. We couldn't be happier with our choice. My daughter's teacher would be a stand-out educator at any school in the country, the class sizes are small, she is getting individual attention and every teacher, support staff and administrato...

4.0 parent

4/15/2015

Alderman Elementary is a fantastic school and has been a great fit for our daughter, who is excelling in the AIG program. The student population is very diverse. Academics are a priority, but the school has also embraced a focus on character education that is having a wonderful impact on students an...

4.0 other

1/28/2014

I went to alderman around 1973-1974 and really liked it I have very fond memories of it.I'm glad to see it's still there.The pictures look just like I remember! Keep up the good work!

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North Carolina New Hanover County Wilmington 28403 Lincoln Forest

Edwin A. Alderman Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Wilmington, NC and is served by the New Hanover County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 274 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Edwin A. Alderman Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $395,651. Discover additional schools in the area, like John T. Hoggard High School, Isaac Bear Early College High School, Career Readiness Academy at Mosley Plc, and more. Learn more about what Wilmington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Edwin A. Alderman Elementary School.

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