Heyward C Bellamy Elem
- Address
- 70 Sanders Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412
Open in Maps → - Phone
- (910) 350-2039
- Grades served
- K-5
- NCES school ID
- 370333002101
School calendar
New Hanover County Schools's school calendar for the year — first and last days, holidays, breaks and teacher workdays, which apply to Heyward C Bellamy Elem — with a printable PDF and a calendar file you can subscribe to.
View the calendar →Location and nearby schools
10 nearestLoading the map…
- Mary C Williams Elementary1.1 mi
- Island Montessori Charter School1.2 mi
- Charles P Murray Middle1.5 mi
- Eugene Ashley High1.6 mi
- Myrtle Grove Middle1.7 mi
- Edwin A Anderson Elementary1.7 mi
- Dr John Codington Elem3.0 mi
- Pine Valley Elementary3.9 mi
- J. C. Roe Center4.7 mi
- Masonboro Elementary4.7 mi
How Heyward C Bellamy Elem compares
Its 2024–25 performance score of 81 against comparable schools. Percentile is the share of that group scoring lower.
Chronic absence is lower here than at 88% of the 2,482 North Carolina schools reporting it.
Performance score since 2014
Score up 3 points since 2014 (78 → 81). Met or exceeded expected growth in 10 of 10 years, exceeding it in 10. No grades were issued for 2020 or 2021.
| Year | Score | Grade | Growth | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | B | Exceeded | 79 |
| 2024 | 84 | B | Exceeded | 80.5 |
| 2023 | 80 | B | Exceeded | 78.9 |
| 2022 | 75 | B | Exceeded | 71.7 |
| 2019 | 82 | B | Exceeded | 80.3 |
| 2018 | 82 | B | Exceeded | 78.2 |
| 2017 | 75 | B | Exceeded | 71 |
| 2016 | 76 | B | Exceeded | 74 |
| 2015 | 78 | B | Exceeded | 75 |
| 2014 | 78 | B | Exceeded | 76 |
Rankings and trends are calculated by Back To School NC from NC DPI report card results; NC DPI publishes each school's own figures but not its standing among peers. See New Hanover County Schools for district totals.
Student Demographics
Gender Distribution
Total Students: 533Student counts for Heyward C Bellamy Elem, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 533 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.
Students
Student Population
Students Counted: 560Student indicators for Heyward C Bellamy Elem, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 560 students DPI counted. A student is chronically absent after missing 10% or more of the days enrolled; the other measures overlap it and each other.
Teachers
Licensing & Certification
Total Teachers: 35.6 FTETeacher figures for Heyward C Bellamy Elem, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 35.6 FTE.
NC School Report Card
2024-2025Student performance by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready |
|---|---|---|
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 90.2% | 67.4% |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 83.1% | 70.3% |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 67.9% | 47% |
Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.
Achievement levels
| Subject | Not Proficient | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 16.9% | 12.8% | 43.9% | 26.4% |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 32.1% | 20.9% | 28% | 18.9% |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 9.8% | 22.8% | 41.3% | 26.1% |
Academic growth
| Measure | Status | Growth index | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Exceeds Expected Growth | 4.62 | 91 |
Teachers
Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total teachers | 35.6 |
| Experienced teachers | 34.6 (97%) |
| Beginning teachers | 1 (3%) |
| Holding a standard license | 35.6 (100%) |
| Emergency or provisional licenses | 0 (0%) |
| National Board certified | 7 |
Students
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Chronically absent (59 of 560) | 10.5% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 49% |
| English learners making progress (of 33) | 63.6% |
School environment
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Devices per student | 0.68 |
| Library books per student | 18.67 |
| Students have device access | No |
| Devices may go home | No |
| Wireless access points per classroom | 0.67 |
Federal & state designations
| Designation | Applies |
|---|---|
| Low-performing school | No |
| Recurring low-performing | No |
| CSI — low performing | No |
| CSI — low graduation rate | No |
| TSI — at risk | No |
| TSI — consistently underperforming | No |
CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.
Download this report card
Heyward C Bellamy Elem's 2024-2025 report card as an interactive PDF — bookmarked sections, donut and bar charts for performance, attendance and achievement levels, and the NC DPI and NCES sources cited with working links.
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Enrollment and staffing come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), U.S. Department of Education for 2024-2025; performance, attendance and economic-need figures are the state's NC School Report Card for the same year. Contact the school to confirm current details.