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South Greenville Elementary

Summary:

South Greenville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 281 students in grades K-5 in Greenville, North Carolina, which is part of the Pitt County Schools district.

South Greenville Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state standardized tests is well below the Pitt County and North Carolina averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.3% of 3rd graders at South Greenville were proficient or better in reading, compared to 42.2% in Pitt County and 48.7% statewide. However, the school performs better relative to other North Carolina schools when looking at specific student subgroups, such as African American students and special education students.

Interestingly, ECU Community School, a public elementary school located directly adjacent to South Greenville Elementary, has a similar student demographic profile but outperforms South Greenville on state assessments. Additionally, the Wintergreen Primary and Wintergreen Intermediate schools, which are part of the same Pitt County Schools district, have a much more diverse student population and consistently rank in the top 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 811 Howell St
       Greenville, NC  27834-5219

(252) 756-7004

District: Pitt County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1096th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,110 Help


Students who attend South Greenville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    E B Aycock Middle
High:    Junius H Rose High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.7%
Two or more races:
5.3%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Greenville Elementary ranks worse than 72.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 12th 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 30.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.7%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Greenville Elementary is 12.4, which is the 4th 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 South Greenville Elementary is $12,110, which is the 4th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Greenville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Greenville Elementary 1096th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See South Greenville 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 South Greenville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Greenville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.59 1042nd 1276 18.3%
2007 20.92 1130th 1293 12.6%
2008 17.85 1158th 1324 12.5%
2009 18.51 1183rd 1354 12.6%
2010 8.20 1304th 1363 4.3%
2011 9.23 1319th 1381 4.5%
2012 5.70 1350th 1388 2.7%
2013 7.18 1363rd 1403 2.9%
2014 4.40 1363rd 1390 1.9%
2015 5.04 1404th 1440 2.5%
2016 5.88 1383rd 1425 2.9%
2017 8.35 1345th 1429 5.9%
2018 3.05 1416th 1434 1.3%
2019 2.92 1458th 1473 1.0%
2021 4.97 1466th 1489 1.5%
2022 11.89 1409th 1514 6.9%
2023 21.29 1241st 1502 17.4%
2024 30.08 1096th 1505 27.2%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at South Greenville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.39 243rd 801 69.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Greenville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.19 1317th 1332 1.1%
2019 4.57 1347th 1361 1.0%
2021 11.47 1293rd 1329 2.7%
2022 22.68 1180th 1366 13.6%
2023 30.69 1073rd 1437 25.3%
2024 42.44 884th 1450 39.0%
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Rank History for Female students at South Greenville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.14 1381st 1405 1.7%
2019 3.57 1412th 1424 0.8%
2021 10.40 1358th 1440 5.7%
2022 18.60 1287th 1458 11.7%
2023 30.39 1076th 1459 26.3%
2024 36.51 976th 1455 32.9%
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Rank History for Male students at South Greenville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.58 1399th 1413 1.0%
2019 4.90 1405th 1430 1.7%
2021 7.51 1407th 1444 2.6%
2022 11.23 1379th 1464 5.8%
2023 13.51 1344th 1461 8.0%
2024 23.45 1190th 1464 18.7%
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Rank History for African American students at South Greenville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.89 887th 927 4.3%
2019 11.88 917th 949 3.4%
2021 14.35 876th 896 2.2%
2022 26.21 761st 927 17.9%
2023 37.25 600th 933 35.7%
2024 48.68 444th 924 51.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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 South Greenville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 216 379 10 0 1 n/a n/a -7 599
1989 209 257 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1990 197 306 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1991 154 310 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 195 210 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1993 226 271 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1994 221 291 10 0 3 n/a n/a 0 525
1995 209 378 13 2 1 n/a n/a 0 603
1996 209 378 13 2 1 n/a n/a 0 603
1997 219 437 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 669
1998 166 507 10 9 2 n/a n/a 0 694
1999 135 337 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2000 127 352 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2001 151 368 8 13 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2002 135 351 14 28 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2003 135 351 14 28 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2004 139 342 12 27 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2005 126 351 13 31 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2006 117 339 12 36 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2007 106 357 8 15 2 n/a n/a 7 495
2008 83 321 6 20 1 n/a n/a 11 442
2009 88 295 3 27 2 n/a n/a 0 415
2010 95 306 5 28 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2011 113 304 5 32 0 0 4 0 458
2012 61 398 2 9 0 0 8 0 478
2013 56 401 3 13 1 0 11 0 485
2014 58 429 1 12 0 0 24 0 524
2015 36 431 1 17 0 0 23 0 508
2016 32 439 1 15 0 1 15 0 503
2017 11 383 2 13 0 2 4 0 415
2018 7 382 0 12 0 1 2 0 404
2019 4 302 0 10 0 2 7 0 325
2020 7 265 0 14 0 0 8 0 294
2021 10 247 0 7 0 0 7 0 271
2022 8 247 0 10 0 0 11 0 276
2023 6 252 0 8 0 0 15 0 281

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 South Greenville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 599 30.0 19.9 43.6
1989 475 30.0 15.8 63.6
1990 519 30.0 17.3 58.2
1991 473 30.0 15.7 63.8
1992 411 29.0 14.1 46.2
1993 508 31.0 16.4 30.9
1994 525 31.0 16.9 31.4
1995 603 33.0 18.3 34.8
1996 603 33.0 18.3 34.8
1997 669 38.0 17.6 37.5
1998 694 43.0 16.1 42.5
1999 486 40.0 12.2 78.2
2000 495 34.0 14.6 63
2001 541 36.0 15.0 62.1
2002 528 35.0 15.1 61.9
2003 528 35.0 15.1 61.9
2004 520 29.0 17.9 71.9
2005 522 42.0 12.4 66.9
2006 505 32.0 15.8 71.3
2007 495 n/a n/a 74.6
2008 442 38.5 11.5 41.5
2009 415 32.4 12.8 n/a
2010 434 30.8 14.0 73.3
2011 458 31.4 14.5 70.7
2012 478 34.8 13.7 79.5
2013 485 33.8 14.3 84.3
2014 524 33.7 15.5 86.6
2015 508 34.0 14.9 99.4
2016 503 35.0 14.3 99.8
2017 415 29.4 14.1 99.3
2018 404 28.0 14.3 98
2019 325 25.5 12.7 99.1
2020 294 22.3 13.1 99
2021 271 22.2 12.1 98.9
2022 276 22.5 12.2 98.9
2023 281 22.6 12.4 96.4

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 South Greenville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 599 30.0 19.9 43.6
1989 475 30.0 15.8 63.6
1990 519 30.0 17.3 58.2
1991 473 30.0 15.7 63.8
1992 411 29.0 14.1 46.2
1993 508 31.0 16.4 30.9
1994 525 31.0 16.9 31.4
1995 603 33.0 18.3 34.8
1996 603 33.0 18.3 34.8
1997 669 38.0 17.6 37.5
1998 694 43.0 16.1 42.5
1999 486 40.0 12.2 78.2
2000 495 34.0 14.6 63
2001 541 36.0 15.0 62.1
2002 528 35.0 15.1 61.9
2003 528 35.0 15.1 61.9
2004 520 29.0 17.9 71.9
2005 522 42.0 12.4 66.9
2006 505 32.0 15.8 71.3
2007 495 n/a n/a 74.6
2008 442 38.5 11.5 41.5
2009 415 32.4 12.8 n/a
2010 434 30.8 14.0 73.3
2011 458 31.4 14.5 70.7
2012 478 34.8 13.7 79.5
2013 485 33.8 14.3 84.3
2014 524 33.7 15.5 86.6
2015 508 34.0 14.9 99.4
2016 503 35.0 14.3 99.8
2017 415 29.4 14.1 99.3
2018 404 28.0 14.3 98
2019 325 25.5 12.7 99.1
2020 294 22.3 13.1 99
2021 271 22.2 12.1 98.9
2022 276 22.5 12.2 98.9
2023 281 22.6 12.4 96.4

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 South Greenville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,467 (20.4%) $9,643 (79.6%) $12,110

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Greenville Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1458th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1241st of 1502 Elementary schools
 16.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Greenville Elementary)24.267.4
 43.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)60.960.6
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (South Greenville Elementary)14.516.3
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)52.844.7
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Greenville Elementary)20.347.9
 27.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)53.959.1
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (South Greenville Elementary)27.131.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)5552.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Greenville Elementary)1827
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)60.854.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (South Greenville Elementary)2213.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)52.244.5
 7.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (South Greenville Elementary)5043.2
 6.8%
   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 Students325281
 13.5%
African American302252
 16.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic108
 20%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White46
 50%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%96.4%
 2.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Greenville Elementary

Students at South Greenville Elementary are 90% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

Students who attend South Greenville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : E B Aycock Middle
High : Junius H Rose High

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended South Greenville Elementary.

South Greenville Elementary ranks 1096th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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