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Pender Innovative Learning Academy
School · Pender County Schools · Rocky Point, NC
A Pender County Schools school where students score 36 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1886 NC Hwy 133, Rocky Point, NC 28457
- Math 12% vs NC 56% (2025)
- Reading 12% vs NC 54% (2025)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Pender Innovative Learning Academy score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 19 points since 2022, to 12% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 4 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
93.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Pender Innovative Learning Academy 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 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated745/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,860
Median home value
$233,300
Median rent
$866/mo
College educated
17.4%
Homeownership
82.1%
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28457; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Pender County Schools
- Schools in district
- 19
- Rank in district
- #19 of 19
- District spending per student
- $11,425NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pender Innovative Learning Academy is listed in Pender County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pender Innovative Learning Academy
Pender Innovative Learning Academy is a public school in Rocky Point, NC, part of Pender County Schools, serving approximately 48 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,583 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pender Innovative Learning Academy
What grades does Pender Innovative Learning Academy serve?
Pender Innovative Learning Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Pender Innovative Learning Academy?
Pender Innovative Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 48 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pender Innovative Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pender Innovative Learning Academy is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pender Innovative Learning Academy rank in NC?
Pender Innovative Learning Academy ranks #2,583 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Pender Innovative Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Pender Innovative Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Pender Innovative Learning Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pender Innovative Learning Academy has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is Pender Innovative Learning Academy a charter school?
No, Pender Innovative Learning Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pender Innovative Learning Academy a Title I school?
No, Pender Innovative Learning Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pender Innovative Learning Academy?
93.8% of students at Pender Innovative Learning Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 48
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Pender County
- Phone
- (910) 789-6073
- Area population (ZIP 28457)
- 11,131
- Area average commute
- 30.9 min
- Area median age
- 37.4
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 28457; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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