A G Cox Middle

Summary:

A G Cox Middle is a public middle school located in Winterville, North Carolina, serving 865 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pitt County Schools district, which is ranked 137 out of 242 districts in the state.

A G Cox Middle stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (54.34%) and Hispanic (4.39%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school performs well, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science that exceed the Pitt County and North Carolina averages. For example, the school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate was 67.8%, compared to 65.2% for Pitt County and 70.1% for the state. A G Cox Middle has consistently ranked in the top half of North Carolina middle schools and maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its strong performance, A G Cox Middle faces some challenges. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.14% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school outperforms the district and state averages, it lags behind the nearby Hope Middle School, which is consistently ranked among the top 10% of North Carolina middle schools. Additionally, A G Cox Middle's performance on subgroup metrics reveals some areas of concern, such as lower rankings for female students, multi-racial students, and students with disabilities compared to the overall school performance. However, the school's strong performance in certain areas suggests opportunities to identify and replicate best practices to further improve academic outcomes, particularly for underperforming subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2657 Church Street
       Winterville, NC  28590


(252) 756-3105

District: Pitt County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
362nd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,301 Help


Students who attend A G Cox Middle usually attend:

High:    South Central

Feeder schools for A G Cox Middle:

Elementary:    Creekside Elementary
    Ridgewood Elementary
    W H Robinson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  865

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.3%
White:
31.6%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details A G Cox Middle ranks better than 54.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Pitt County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.3%), White (31.6%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A G Cox Middle is 17.2. 5 middle schools in the Pitt County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at A G Cox Middle is $8,301, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Pitt County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A G Cox Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks A G Cox Middle 362nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See A G Cox Middle in the ranking list.)

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Pitt County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pitt County Schools 137th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A G Cox Middle

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Rank History for all students at A G Cox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.16 227th 598 62.0%
2007 58.30 288th 606 52.5%
2008 47.66 366th 620 41.0%
2009 49.15 378th 630 40.0%
2010 45.25 419th 640 34.5%
2011 42.25 440th 648 32.1%
2012 58.88 318th 662 52.0%
2013 51.79 319th 673 52.6%
2014 53.08 283rd 627 54.9%
2015 57.78 293rd 705 58.4%
2016 52.88 334th 692 51.7%
2017 57.95 298th 694 57.1%
2018 53.14 342nd 691 50.5%
2019 63.03 267th 737 63.8%
2021 52.95 327th 741 55.9%
2022 54.62 340th 786 56.7%
2023 60.01 292nd 784 62.8%
2024 52.85 362nd 793 54.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at A G Cox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.32 99th 221 55.2%
2019 68.29 53rd 237 77.6%
2021 37.90 153rd 248 38.3%
2022 40.69 169th 283 40.3%
2023 56.12 111th 302 63.2%
2024 40.78 183rd 306 40.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at A G Cox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.48 170th 473 64.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A G Cox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.38 411th 604 32.0%
2019 56.75 242nd 639 62.1%
2021 45.20 319th 633 49.6%
2022 47.93 325th 689 52.8%
2023 50.89 331st 735 55.0%
2024 36.30 489th 743 34.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at A G Cox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.83 379th 656 42.2%
2019 61.78 259th 684 62.1%
2021 56.33 287th 706 59.3%
2022 51.25 348th 733 52.5%
2023 57.89 293rd 731 59.9%
2024 46.79 393rd 738 46.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at A G Cox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.19 178th 475 62.5%
2019 47.77 226th 504 55.2%
2021 25.50 414th 478 13.4%
2022 37.31 252nd 449 43.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at A G Cox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.12 72nd 416 82.7%
2021 61.46 198th 448 55.8%
2022 60.24 199th 450 55.8%
2023 63.03 183rd 452 59.5%
2024 71.01 71st 461 84.6%
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Rank History for Male students at A G Cox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.64 304th 665 54.3%
2019 62.45 257th 697 63.1%
2021 48.85 342nd 711 51.9%
2022 55.97 310th 748 58.6%
2023 59.60 279th 747 62.7%
2024 55.94 305th 751 59.4%
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Rank History for African American students at A G Cox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.74 211th 494 57.3%
2019 67.51 105th 519 79.8%
2021 49.37 217th 533 59.3%
2022 52.29 210th 550 61.8%
2023 57.20 173rd 559 69.1%
2024 49.50 236th 560 57.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at A G Cox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.87 90th 472 80.9%
2019 80.99 53rd 493 89.2%
2021 68.15 103rd 522 80.3%
2022 80.80 56th 541 89.6%
2023 87.68 35th 553 93.7%
2024 79.94 62nd 564 89.0%
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Rank History for White students at A G Cox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.64 113th 596 81.0%
2019 73.76 147th 624 76.4%
2021 76.54 126th 632 80.1%
2022 79.09 123rd 658 81.3%
2023 80.55 114th 656 82.6%
2024 77.12 138th 652 78.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for A G Cox Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 471 286 3 0 2 n/a n/a -11 751
1989 380 262 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 649
1990 410 249 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 668
1991 447 248 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1992 455 231 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1993 385 351 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1994 427 364 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1995 459 378 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1996 459 378 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1997 445 406 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1998 470 398 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1999 402 395 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 808
2000 390 399 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 803
2001 426 452 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 896
2002 435 514 14 16 2 n/a n/a 0 981
2003 435 514 14 16 2 n/a n/a 0 981
2004 432 501 13 17 2 n/a n/a 0 965
2005 404 520 15 25 2 n/a n/a 0 966
2006 404 582 12 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1034
2007 324 548 18 37 1 n/a n/a 22 950
2008 306 594 19 39 0 n/a n/a 28 986
2009 309 637 23 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1014
2010 347 681 21 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1085
2011 349 663 13 49 3 2 35 0 1114
2012 302 402 11 30 1 0 35 0 781
2013 301 434 10 29 2 0 30 0 806
2014 332 438 11 26 3 0 31 0 841
2015 319 448 11 28 1 0 31 0 838
2016 319 398 10 34 0 0 27 0 788
2017 302 388 11 35 1 0 35 0 772
2018 284 420 13 45 3 0 47 0 812
2019 282 421 12 41 3 0 46 0 805
2020 287 415 13 39 3 0 65 0 822
2021 292 436 14 38 2 0 55 0 837
2022 301 480 17 41 4 0 64 0 907
2023 273 470 17 38 6 0 61 0 865

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at A G Cox Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 751 36.0 20.8 20
1989 649 32.0 20.2 41
1990 668 32.0 20.8 28
1991 700 32.0 21.8 26.7
1992 689 49.0 14.0 19.6
1993 742 48.0 15.5 20.2
1994 800 51.0 15.7 28.5
1995 851 54.0 15.8 26.3
1996 851 54.0 15.8 26.3
1997 862 54.0 16.0 28.2
1998 872 57.0 15.3 28.4
1999 808 55.0 14.7 34.3
2000 803 52.0 15.4 36.2
2001 896 57.0 15.7 32
2002 981 60.0 16.4 37.5
2003 981 60.0 16.4 37.5
2004 965 62.0 15.6 41.3
2005 966 61.0 15.8 42.8
2006 1034 62.0 16.7 46.3
2007 950 60.9 15.6 45.7
2008 986 59.9 16.5 n/a
2009 1014 60.6 16.7 n/a
2010 1085 62.1 17.4 50.2
2011 1114 65.5 17.0 51.7
2012 781 45.8 17.0 40.6
2013 806 49.2 16.3 44.2
2014 841 47.0 17.8 42.1
2015 838 49.0 17.1 43.9
2016 788 50.0 15.7 43.9
2017 772 46.8 16.4 46.9
2018 812 47.2 17.2 42.2
2019 805 46.1 17.4 48.3
2020 822 46.1 17.8 39.8
2021 837 48.7 17.1 33.7
2022 907 51.5 17.6 36.4
2023 865 50.2 17.2 52.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio A G Cox Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 751 36.0 20.8 20
1989 649 32.0 20.2 41
1990 668 32.0 20.8 28
1991 700 32.0 21.8 26.7
1992 689 49.0 14.0 19.6
1993 742 48.0 15.5 20.2
1994 800 51.0 15.7 28.5
1995 851 54.0 15.8 26.3
1996 851 54.0 15.8 26.3
1997 862 54.0 16.0 28.2
1998 872 57.0 15.3 28.4
1999 808 55.0 14.7 34.3
2000 803 52.0 15.4 36.2
2001 896 57.0 15.7 32
2002 981 60.0 16.4 37.5
2003 981 60.0 16.4 37.5
2004 965 62.0 15.6 41.3
2005 966 61.0 15.8 42.8
2006 1034 62.0 16.7 46.3
2007 950 60.9 15.6 45.7
2008 986 59.9 16.5 n/a
2009 1014 60.6 16.7 n/a
2010 1085 62.1 17.4 50.2
2011 1114 65.5 17.0 51.7
2012 781 45.8 17.0 40.6
2013 806 49.2 16.3 44.2
2014 841 47.0 17.8 42.1
2015 838 49.0 17.1 43.9
2016 788 50.0 15.7 43.9
2017 772 46.8 16.4 46.9
2018 812 47.2 17.2 42.2
2019 805 46.1 17.4 48.3
2020 822 46.1 17.8 39.8
2021 837 48.7 17.1 33.7
2022 907 51.5 17.6 36.4
2023 865 50.2 17.2 52.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for A G Cox Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $676 (8.1%) $7,625 (91.9%) $8,301

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on A G Cox Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 267th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 292nd of 784 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (A G Cox Middle)60.963.6
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)61.652.9
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (A G Cox Middle)61.956.6
 5.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)58.146.3
 11.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (A G Cox Middle)61.547.2
 14.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)57.748
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (A G Cox Middle)56.750.3
 6.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)56.947
 9.9%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (A G Cox Middle)59.544.4
 15.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)54.448.4
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (A G Cox Middle)61.253.7
 7.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)52.749.3
 3.4%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (A G Cox Middle)8976.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pitt County Schools)79.568.4
 11.1%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students805865
 7.5%
African American421470
 11.6%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian1217
 41.7%
Hispanic4138
 7.3%
Pacific Islander00
White282273
 3.2%
Two or More Races4661
 32.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.3%52.1%
 3.8%


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A G Cox Middle ranks 362nd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend A G Cox Middle usually go on to attend South Central

Students at A G Cox Middle are 54% African American, 32% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 865 students attended A G Cox Middle.


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