Advertisement

GreatSchools Rating

Rachel Freeman Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 326 students

 

Be sure to visit

Take along one of
our checklists:

 
Last modified
Community Rating

3 stars

Community Rating by Year
2013:
No new ratings
2012:
Based on 1 rating
2011:
No new ratings
2010:
No new ratings

Teacher quality

Principal leadership

Parent involvement

Rate this school

Click on stars to rate
Please select a star rating for this school.
    Helpful reviews answer questions:
  • What do you think others should know?
  • What do you like?
  • How could your school improve?
    Review Guidelines
    GreatSchools won’t post reviews that contain:
  • Inappropriate language
  • Allegations of criminal conduct
  • Names of students, teachers or staff
1200 characters remaining
Please indicate your relationship to the school.
Please read and accept our Terms of Use to join GreatSchools.
Indicates a required field

5 reviews of this school


Sort by:
Show reviews by:
Posted April 1, 2012

I love this school. My child comes home everyday with wonderful things to tell me. He always learns new and exciting things. He makes wonderful projects and reads extremely well. I admire the direction the teachers take to assure your child is on track. They keep you up to date with what they are learning and what your child behavior has been. I believ my child enjoys very much this school as do I . Parents should embrace the teachers and be apart of the schools as much as they can.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 15, 2008

Rachel Freeman is going through a rough spell. The school is 80% new students and 50% new staff this year since it turned into a magnet school and new distrricting policies became effective. Disruptive behavior is a major issue at this school as well as 'inner city social issues'. However, the goals and mission of this school are great and the staff has not given up. This school will turn around soon. My advice: stay involved, informed, and don't be afraid to take action.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 17, 2004

This is not a safe school. In order to be safe you need a principal that will take action instead of hiding or ignoring the problems in the school. There are some wonderful teachers and there are a few bad ones. My advice to parents who are considering Rachel Freeman Elementary School is to think twice! The PTA is so unorganized. It is a nightmare to have to deal with people who just don't care.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 21, 2004

The teachers and principal are very caring and responsive to the concerns of parents. My kindergarten child has learned so much, despite his shyness and preference to play rather than be in school. Great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2004

I think Freeman is a great school. My son started in October after we moved to Wilmington, and he has advanced so much. The teachers are great and push the kids to learn as much as they can.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
53%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
51%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
46%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students76%
Female71%
Male80%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiency>95%
Proficient in English74%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students40%
Female46%
Male33%
Black37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled students44%
Limited English proficiency40%
Proficient in English40%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students77%
Female74%
Male79%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities73%
Non-disabled students78%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English77%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students49%
Female52%
Male46%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities27%
Non-disabled students55%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English49%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students61%
Female59%
Male63%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities13%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English61%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students61%
Female73%
Male52%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities<5%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English61%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students61%
Female68%
Male56%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English61%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 81% 26%
White 10% 53%
Hispanic 6% 13%
Two or more races 4% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Asian 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 83%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Adrian Pearson
Fax number
  • (910) 251-6013

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
School leaders can update this information here.

Upcoming Events

No upcoming events found for this school
Searching for school events...
Date
Title
  • {{date}}
    {{title}}
Export calendar
Microsoft Outlook
iCal Format
Google Calendar
POWERED BY
Tandem

Apply

 

TIP: Don't forget to ask about documents required for enrollment, such as your child's birth certificate, proof of address, or a record of immunizations.

 
Apply now
Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!

2601 Princess Place Dr
Wilmington, NC 28405
Website: Click here
Phone: (910) 251-6011

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare

Nearby schools

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT