Ayden Elementary

Summary:

Ayden Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Ayden, North Carolina, with a student population of 638 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces several challenges, including a high-poverty student population and variable academic performance, but also shows some areas of strength.

Ayden Elementary has a relatively diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 38.09% White, 41.85% African American, and 11.29% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than the Pitt County Schools and North Carolina state averages. For example, its 3rd grade math proficiency of 64.4% trails the district (61.3%) and state (62.7%) averages, while its 5th grade reading proficiency of 35.9% is also below the district (44.6%) and state (50.3%) levels. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 692 out of 1,502 North Carolina elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,051 out of 1,489 in 2020-2021.

One notable finding is Ayden Elementary's exceptionally high percentage of students (over 99%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This is significantly higher than nearby schools like South Greenville Elementary and Lakeforest Elementary, which have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Ayden Elementary's student population has declined slightly in recent years, which could pose challenges for the school and district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 187 Third Street
       Ayden, NC  28513-1536


(252) 746-2121

District: Pitt County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
787th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,475 Help


Students who attend Ayden Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ayden Middle
High:    Ayden-Grifton High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.8%
White:
38.1%
Hispanic:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Ayden Elementary ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (41.8%), White (38.1%), Hispanic (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ayden Elementary is 14.1, which is the 10th best among 20 elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ayden Elementary is $9,475. 15 elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ayden Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ayden Elementary 787th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Ayden Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Ayden Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ayden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.58 933rd 1276 26.9%
2007 43.34 840th 1293 35.0%
2008 37.86 897th 1324 32.3%
2009 26.18 1079th 1354 20.3%
2010 20.36 1176th 1363 13.7%
2011 24.54 1141st 1381 17.4%
2012 24.31 1165th 1388 16.1%
2013 41.53 818th 1403 41.7%
2014 48.68 723rd 1390 48.0%
2015 37.98 954th 1440 33.8%
2016 47.69 781st 1425 45.2%
2017 38.36 941st 1429 34.1%
2018 44.70 845th 1434 41.1%
2019 33.51 1040th 1473 29.4%
2021 28.24 1051st 1489 29.4%
2022 32.81 1041st 1514 31.2%
2023 54.13 692nd 1502 53.9%
2024 47.61 787th 1505 47.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ayden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.86 103rd 133 22.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ayden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.09 436th 801 45.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ayden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.21 889th 1332 33.3%
2019 33.72 995th 1361 26.9%
2021 22.50 1089th 1329 18.1%
2022 31.98 991st 1366 27.5%
2023 58.60 519th 1437 63.9%
2024 47.86 759th 1450 47.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ayden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.30 777th 1405 44.7%
2019 31.69 1044th 1424 26.7%
2021 29.82 1013th 1440 29.7%
2022 31.12 1048th 1458 28.1%
2023 53.78 666th 1459 54.4%
2024 44.19 817th 1455 43.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ayden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.73 299th 897 66.7%
2019 32.54 642nd 878 26.9%
2021 30.31 484th 646 25.1%
2022 34.83 408th 634 35.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ayden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.39 358th 612 41.5%
2023 68.18 77th 582 86.8%
2024 70.48 41st 669 93.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Ayden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.46 912th 1413 35.5%
2019 37.01 985th 1430 31.1%
2021 27.35 1036th 1444 28.3%
2022 35.20 974th 1464 33.5%
2023 53.31 682nd 1461 53.3%
2024 51.36 722nd 1464 50.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Ayden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.25 498th 927 46.3%
2019 37.01 632nd 949 33.4%
2021 24.38 742nd 896 17.2%
2022 27.59 732nd 927 21.0%
2023 53.37 391st 933 58.1%
2024 39.56 582nd 924 37.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ayden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.63 525th 851 38.3%
2019 64.10 256th 865 70.4%
2021 32.55 599th 843 28.9%
2022 52.38 372nd 893 58.3%
2023 77.51 124th 915 86.4%
2024 86.02 74th 951 92.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ayden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.60 547th 1178 53.6%
2019 34.85 852nd 1183 28.0%
2021 43.36 674th 1172 42.5%
2022 43.64 702nd 1194 41.2%
2023 65.36 382nd 1183 67.7%
2024 45.85 675th 1166 42.1%
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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 Ayden Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 275 283 0 4 0 n/a n/a 15 577
1989 308 301 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1990 310 305 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1991 308 304 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 621
1992 297 293 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 599
1993 293 281 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 585
1994 276 282 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 570
1995 283 295 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 590
1996 283 295 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 590
1997 266 293 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1998 272 310 0 15 1 n/a n/a 15 613
1999 274 290 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 581
2000 250 274 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2001 236 286 2 32 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2002 213 299 2 32 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2003 213 299 2 32 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2004 246 299 1 37 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2005 262 276 0 47 2 n/a n/a 0 587
2006 257 272 1 50 2 n/a n/a 0 582
2007 235 254 1 58 0 n/a n/a 22 570
2008 236 281 1 58 1 n/a n/a 17 594
2009 302 350 1 64 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2010 296 335 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2011 280 277 1 67 0 0 16 0 641
2012 292 255 1 67 2 0 14 0 631
2013 309 273 3 72 3 0 15 0 675
2014 333 250 5 81 1 0 13 0 683
2015 344 289 4 90 0 0 6 0 733
2016 321 285 7 83 1 0 20 0 717
2017 320 275 6 84 1 0 30 0 716
2018 314 305 3 79 4 0 34 0 739
2019 280 282 3 74 5 1 41 0 686
2020 264 277 2 80 3 1 52 0 679
2021 248 275 1 73 2 2 49 0 650
2022 243 238 1 76 2 2 55 0 617
2023 243 267 2 72 2 5 47 0 638

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 Ayden Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 577 29.0 19.8 41.9
1989 614 29.0 21.1 47.7
1990 620 29.0 21.3 62.1
1991 621 29.0 21.4 62
1992 599 35.0 17.1 42.9
1993 585 33.0 17.7 45.6
1994 570 38.0 15.0 47.9
1995 590 35.0 16.9 50.2
1996 590 35.0 16.9 50.2
1997 573 38.0 15.1 50.6
1998 613 43.0 14.3 50.5
1999 581 40.0 14.5 57.3
2000 548 43.0 12.7 59.7
2001 557 39.0 14.3 66.2
2002 547 39.0 14.0 61.6
2003 547 39.0 14.0 61.6
2004 585 36.0 16.3 63.8
2005 587 42.0 14.0 64.1
2006 582 37.0 15.7 57.9
2007 570 n/a n/a 61.7
2008 594 39.3 15.1 22.7
2009 717 46.5 15.4 n/a
2010 699 44.9 15.5 63.9
2011 641 46.5 13.7 66.1
2012 631 43.6 14.4 68.8
2013 675 46.1 14.6 68.6
2014 683 47.1 14.4 67.2
2015 733 48.0 15.2 64.4
2016 717 45.0 15.9 65.6
2017 716 45.5 15.7 70.9
2018 739 45.0 16.4 61.8
2019 686 45.8 14.9 65.9
2020 679 44.4 15.2 61.7
2021 650 47.3 13.7 99.5
2022 617 46.5 13.2 99.5
2023 638 45.0 14.1 99.5

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 Ayden Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 577 29.0 19.8 41.9
1989 614 29.0 21.1 47.7
1990 620 29.0 21.3 62.1
1991 621 29.0 21.4 62
1992 599 35.0 17.1 42.9
1993 585 33.0 17.7 45.6
1994 570 38.0 15.0 47.9
1995 590 35.0 16.9 50.2
1996 590 35.0 16.9 50.2
1997 573 38.0 15.1 50.6
1998 613 43.0 14.3 50.5
1999 581 40.0 14.5 57.3
2000 548 43.0 12.7 59.7
2001 557 39.0 14.3 66.2
2002 547 39.0 14.0 61.6
2003 547 39.0 14.0 61.6
2004 585 36.0 16.3 63.8
2005 587 42.0 14.0 64.1
2006 582 37.0 15.7 57.9
2007 570 n/a n/a 61.7
2008 594 39.3 15.1 22.7
2009 717 46.5 15.4 n/a
2010 699 44.9 15.5 63.9
2011 641 46.5 13.7 66.1
2012 631 43.6 14.4 68.8
2013 675 46.1 14.6 68.6
2014 683 47.1 14.4 67.2
2015 733 48.0 15.2 64.4
2016 717 45.0 15.9 65.6
2017 716 45.5 15.7 70.9
2018 739 45.0 16.4 61.8
2019 686 45.8 14.9 65.9
2020 679 44.4 15.2 61.7
2021 650 47.3 13.7 99.5
2022 617 46.5 13.2 99.5
2023 638 45.0 14.1 99.5

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 Ayden Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,346 (14.2%) $8,129 (85.8%) $9,474

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ayden Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1040th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 692nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 24.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ayden Elementary)57.758.7
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)60.960.6
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Ayden Elementary)5244.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)52.844.7
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ayden Elementary)50.552.1
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)53.959.1
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Ayden Elementary)37.651.1
 13.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)5552.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ayden Elementary)58.365
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)60.854.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Ayden Elementary)40.246
 5.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)52.244.5
 7.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Ayden Elementary)63.674
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Pitt County Schools)73.568.7
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students686638
 7%
African American282267
 5.3%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic7472
 2.7%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White280243
 13.2%
Two or More Races4147
 14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.9%99.5%
 33.6%


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Ayden Elementary ranks 787th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ayden Elementary are 42% African American, 38% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended Ayden Elementary.

Students who attend Ayden Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ayden Middle
High : Ayden-Grifton High


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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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