Best Public Schools in Ayden, NC

Summary:

The city of Ayden, North Carolina is home to 3 public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Ayden-Grifton High, Ayden Elementary, and Ayden Middle. These schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across all 3 schools.

Academically, the Ayden schools face significant challenges. Ayden-Grifton High and Ayden Middle have consistently ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in Pitt County and across North Carolina, with 1-2 star ratings from SchoolDigger. While Ayden Elementary shows some bright spots, the overall academic performance of the Ayden schools lags behind state and county averages on standardized tests.

Despite the economic and academic challenges, the Ayden schools serve diverse student populations, with a mix of White, African American, and Hispanic students. Addressing the systemic issues facing these schools will require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and a focus on equitable resource allocation to support the high-need communities they serve.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ayden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	187 Third Street	Ayden	28513	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 746-2121	638	45	14.1	99.5%	243 (38.1%)	267 (41.8%)	72 (11.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	47 (7.4%)	47.6	787^th of 1505 public elementary schools	47.7%		54.1	692^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	53.9%	95					64.4	62.4	54.9				39.6	57.0	35.9				61.5		$9,475	$1,346	$8,129
Ayden Middle	Public	6-8	192 Third St	Ayden	28513	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 746-3672	388	27	14.2	99.2%	152 (39.2%)	162 (41.8%)	38 (9.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (8.8%)	42.1	466^th of 793 public middle schools	41.2%		40.5	458^th of 784 public middle schools	41.6%	8								71.1	40.6	39.2				54.9	33.6	43.4		54.6	$9,366	$1,268	$8,097
Ayden-Grifton High	Public	9-12	7653 NC 11 South	Ayden	28513	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 746-4183	659	45	14.6	99.4%	281 (42.6%)	238 (36.1%)	106 (16.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.1%)	21.8	503^rd of 640 public high schools	21.4%		26.8	462^nd of 626 public high schools	26.2%	41	33.3	40.5	29.9	42.9															$10,854	$1,280	$9,574

Cities Near Ayden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winterville	3.95 mi	7	118^th
Greenville	6.45 mi	25	279^th
Grifton	6.82 mi	1	425^th
Kinston	11.77 mi	14	397^th
Farmville	11.85 mi	4	407^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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