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American Leadership Academy-coastal
School · American Leadership Academy-coastal · Wilmington, NC
A charter school in Wilmington, NC where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1135 Pandion Dr, Wilmington, NC 28411
- Math 56% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 56% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at American Leadership Academy-coastal score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 8 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025, across a 9-year record (2017–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where American Leadership Academy-coastal sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 6Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,004/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wilmington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$94,200
Median home value
$363,600
Median rent
$1,685/mo
College educated
52.8%
Homeownership
80%
Poverty rate
3.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28411; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
American Leadership Academy-coastal
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,803NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
American Leadership Academy-coastal is listed in American Leadership Academy-Coastal; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About American Leadership Academy-coastal
American Leadership Academy-coastal is a public school in Wilmington, NC, part of American Leadership Academy-coastal, serving approximately 862 students in grades Kindergarten-10th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,645 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about American Leadership Academy-coastal
What grades does American Leadership Academy-coastal serve?
American Leadership Academy-coastal serves students in grades Kindergarten through 10th.
How many students attend American Leadership Academy-coastal?
American Leadership Academy-coastal has an enrollment of approximately 862 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Leadership Academy-coastal?
The student-teacher ratio at American Leadership Academy-coastal is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does American Leadership Academy-coastal rank in NC?
American Leadership Academy-coastal ranks #1,645 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is American Leadership Academy-coastal's MySchoolScout rating?
American Leadership Academy-coastal has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at American Leadership Academy-coastal?
Based on loaded state assessment records, American Leadership Academy-coastal has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Is American Leadership Academy-coastal a charter school?
Yes, American Leadership Academy-coastal is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is American Leadership Academy-coastal a Title I school?
No, American Leadership Academy-coastal is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 10th
- Enrollment
- 862
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- New Hanover County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.2%
- Phone
- (910) 839-0012
- Area population (ZIP 28411)
- 37,303
- Area average commute
- 22.8 min
- Area median age
- 42.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28411; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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