ECU Community School

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ECU Community School ranks 672 nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

ECU Community School is an elementary school in Greenville, North Carolina, serving 123 students in grades K-5 and part of the Pitt County Schools district.

While ECU Community School faces significant challenges, with a high-poverty student population and overall low academic performance compared to the state and surrounding schools like Wintergreen Primary, Wintergreen Intermediate, and Winterville Charter Academy, the school's strong performance for specific subgroups, such as African American students and low socioeconomic status students, suggests that it is effectively targeting the needs of these populations. The proximity of ECU Community School to another low-performing school, South Greenville Elementary, indicates a need for a more coordinated and comprehensive approach to addressing the educational challenges in this area of Greenville.

The higher spending per student at ECU Community School may be an indication of the school's efforts to provide additional resources and support to its students, which could be a positive factor in improving overall academic outcomes. Overall, while ECU Community School faces significant challenges, the school's performance for specific subgroups and the higher spending per student suggest that there may be opportunities to build on the school's strengths and address its weaknesses through targeted interventions and a more collaborative approach with the surrounding schools and community.

Detail:

Public K-5

811 Howell St
Greenville, NC 27834

(252) 737-5600

District: East Carolina Community School

SchoolDigger Rank:
672^nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 123

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.9%

White:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details ECU Community School ranks better than 55.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.9%), Hispanic (1.6%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at ECU Community School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare ECU Community School employs 13 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

ECU Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks ECU Community School 672^nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See ECU Community School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

African American students:

East Carolina Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Carolina Community School 98^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for ECU Community School

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Rank History for all students at ECU Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	3.84	1448^th	1473	1.7%
2021	10.97	1371^st	1489	7.9%
2022	35.98	986^th	1514	34.9%
2023	43.21	877^th	1502	41.6%
2024	54.53	672^nd	1505	55.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at ECU Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	27.27	1007^th	1329	24.2%
2022	48.91	675^th	1366	50.6%
2023	55.85	581^st	1437	59.6%
2024	57.54	556^th	1450	61.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at ECU Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.47	588^th	646	9.0%

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Rank History for Male students at ECU Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	3.88	1436^th	1444	0.6%
2023	42.27	881^st	1461	39.7%
2024	69.03	402^nd	1464	72.5%

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Rank History for African American students at ECU Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	13.35	906^th	949	4.5%
2021	28.64	668^th	896	25.4%
2022	62.33	262^nd	927	71.7%
2023	63.89	264^th	933	71.7%
2024	71.86	172^nd	924	81.4%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for ECU Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	2	69	0	0	0	1	72
2019	2	83	0	0	0	0	85
2020	2	113	0	1	0	1	117
2021	2	102	0	1	1	2	108
2022	2	109	0	1	0	2	114
2023	2	118	1	2	0	0	123

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 ECU Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	72	4.5	16.0	87.5
2019	85	5.9	14.2	96.5
2020	117	7.7	15.0	97.4
2021	108	10.5	10.2	97.2
2022	114	11.0	10.3	96.5
2023	123	13.0	9.4	94.3

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 ECU Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	72	4.5	16.0	87.5
2019	85	5.9	14.2	96.5
2020	117	7.7	15.0	97.4
2021	108	10.5	10.2	97.2
2022	114	11.0	10.3	96.5
2023	123	13.0	9.4	94.3

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on ECU Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1448^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 877^th of 1502 Elementary schools	39.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (ECU Community School)	6.3	14.3	8%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Reading (ECU Community School)	14.3	56.5	42.2%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (ECU Community School)	21.4	72.7	51.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (ECU Community School)	0	54.5	54.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (ECU Community School)	57.1	81.8	24.7%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	85	123	44.7%
African American	83	118	42.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.5%	94.3%	2.2%

Schools Near ECU Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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
ECU Community School	Public	K-5	811 Howell St	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	East Carolina Community School	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 737-5600	123	13	9.4	94.3%	2 (1.6%)	118 (95.9%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.5	672^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	55.3%		43.2	877^th of 1502 public elementary schools	41.6%	205	56.5	42.1	94.7				30.4	42.1	68.4				94.7
South Greenville Elementary	Public	K-5	811 Howell St	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 756-7004	281	23	12.4	96.4%	6 (2.1%)	252 (89.7%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	30.1	1096^th of 1505 public elementary schools	27.2%		21.3	1241^st of 1502 public elementary schools	17.4%	145	53.5	55.6	56.9				9.3	26.7	21.6				66.7		$12,110	$2,467	$9,643
Sadie Saulter	Public	PK, KG-8	400 Spruce St	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 830-4200	299	0		99.0%	58 (19.4%)	191 (63.9%)	35 (11.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Elmhurst Elementary	Public	K-5	1815 W Berkley Rd	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 756-0180	460	30	15.1	58.5%	177 (38.5%)	237 (51.5%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	44.9	837^th of 1505 public elementary schools	44.4%		35.7	995^th of 1502 public elementary schools	33.8%	158	62.3	45.2	55.7				48.5	55.6	38.6				60.0		$10,442	$1,421	$9,021
Wahl Coates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 E 5th St	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 752-2514	423	33	12.9	99.3%	57 (13.5%)	306 (72.3%)	31 (7.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	16.3	1338^th of 1505 public elementary schools	11.1%		19.2	1264^th of 1502 public elementary schools	15.8%	74	46.4	51.7	23.6				23.2	39.7	23.6				32.7		$13,427	$2,630	$10,796
Lakeforest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Briarcliff Drive	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 756-3941	804	54	14.8	98.5%	55 (6.8%)	657 (81.7%)	53 (6.6%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	26 (3.2%)	21.9	1251^st of 1505 public elementary schools	16.9%		23	1207^th of 1502 public elementary schools	19.6%	44	28.0	42.1	39.3				32.0	34.9	35.2				64.2		$10,158	$1,578	$8,580
Eastern Elementary	Public	K-5	1700 Cedar Ln	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 758-4813	768	45	17.1	65.0%	248 (32.3%)	385 (50.1%)	61 (7.9%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.9%)	55	662^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	56.0%		54	694^th of 1502 public elementary schools	53.8%	32	69.7	57.3	54.0				51.6	48.7	45.2				72.8		$8,469	$1,223	$7,246
Winterville Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4160 Bayswater Road	Winterville	28590	Pitt County	Winterville Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 689-6153	592	31	19.0	61.3%	121 (20.4%)	259 (43.8%)	75 (12.7%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	121 (20.4%)	66.3	468^th of 1505 public elementary schools	68.9%		71.3	384^th of 1502 public elementary schools	74.4%	84	61.4	54.0	63.6	48.1	50.0	48.2	58.6	72.0	58.2	63.0	70.3	71.4	76.4	85.7
Ridgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 South Bend Dr	Winterville	28590	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 355-7879	722	51	14.0	46.8%	277 (38.4%)	308 (42.7%)	60 (8.3%)	27 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.6%)	77.3	293^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	80.5%		77.7	278^th of 1502 public elementary schools	81.5%	15	80.2	70.6	66.4				54.3	65.9	58.2				82.7		$9,012	$1,064	$7,949
Wintergreen Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	4710 County Home Road	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 353-5270	722	49	14.8	45.2%	389 (53.9%)	187 (25.9%)	66 (9.1%)	45 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)								(n/a)															$9,724	$1,030	$8,694

Frequently Asked Questions about ECU Community School

What is the racial makeup of ECU Community School?

Students at ECU Community School are 96% African American, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend ECU Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 123 students attended ECU Community School.

Is ECU Community School a good school?

ECU Community School ranks 672^nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is ECU Community School in?

East Carolina Community School

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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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