South Edgecombe Middle

Summary:

South Edgecombe Middle is a public middle school located in Pinetops, North Carolina, serving 305 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Edgecombe County Public Schools district, which is ranked 213 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Edgecombe Middle faces significant challenges, with a diverse student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests, is generally below the state and district averages in mathematics, reading, and science. However, the school's Hispanic students have performed relatively better, ranking in the top 20% of North Carolina middle schools for this subgroup in recent years. In comparison to nearby schools, South Edgecombe Middle's academic performance is lower than schools like W.A. Pattillo Middle, but higher than some schools in the Nash County Public Schools and Wilson County Schools districts.

Despite the challenges, South Edgecombe Middle has a lower student-teacher ratio than many of the nearby schools, and its spending per student is higher than some of the other schools in the area. The school's performance for its gifted and talented students has been inconsistent, ranging from a 0-star rating to a 4-star rating in recent years, indicating potential challenges in serving this population. Addressing the needs of the school's diverse student population and improving academic outcomes will be crucial for the school's future success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 230 Pinetops-Crisp Road
       Pinetops, NC  27864


(252) 827-5083

District: Edgecombe County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
561st of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,619 Help


Students who attend South Edgecombe Middle usually attend:

High:    Edgecombe Early College High
    SouthWest Edgecombe High

Feeder schools for South Edgecombe Middle:

Elementary:    G W Carver Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.0%
African American:
38.7%
Hispanic:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Compare Details South Edgecombe Middle ranks worse than 70.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at South Edgecombe Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39%), African American (38.7%), Hispanic (15.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Edgecombe Middle is 14.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Edgecombe Middle is $9,619, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Edgecombe Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks South Edgecombe Middle 561st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See South Edgecombe Middle in the ranking list.)

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Edgecombe County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgecombe County Public Schools 213th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Edgecombe Middle

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Rank History for all students at South Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.21 488th 598 18.4%
2007 29.65 489th 606 19.3%
2008 14.53 552nd 620 11.0%
2009 24.57 523rd 630 17.0%
2010 26.06 533rd 640 16.7%
2011 28.09 526th 648 18.8%
2012 28.42 530th 662 19.9%
2013 18.82 564th 673 16.2%
2014 15.74 540th 627 13.9%
2015 31.23 505th 705 28.4%
2016 34.20 470th 692 32.1%
2017 14.50 609th 694 12.2%
2018 16.69 594th 691 14.0%
2019 19.01 629th 737 14.7%
2021 20.09 607th 741 18.1%
2022 30.71 553rd 786 29.6%
2023 27.86 578th 784 26.3%
2024 30.54 561st 793 29.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.51 236th 318 25.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.76 303rd 473 35.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.30 554th 604 8.3%
2019 16.61 585th 639 8.5%
2021 29.67 466th 633 26.4%
2022 25.10 565th 689 18.0%
2023 34.22 505th 735 31.3%
2024 41.43 430th 743 42.1%
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Rank History for Female students at South Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.93 577th 656 12.0%
2019 23.93 564th 684 17.5%
2021 22.82 562nd 706 20.4%
2022 29.86 525th 733 28.4%
2023 33.74 485th 731 33.7%
2024 22.21 603rd 738 18.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.89 319th 475 32.8%
2019 36.10 333rd 504 33.9%
2021 31.12 360th 478 24.7%
2022 21.66 405th 449 9.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.84 100th 127 21.3%
2019 39.59 347th 416 16.6%
2021 48.93 290th 448 35.3%
2022 66.41 125th 450 72.2%
2023 48.46 296th 452 34.5%
2024 6.65 459th 461 0.4%
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Rank History for Male students at South Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.08 588th 665 11.6%
2019 14.80 621st 697 10.9%
2021 18.56 601st 711 15.5%
2022 30.92 526th 748 29.7%
2023 22.51 607th 747 18.7%
2024 38.81 462nd 751 38.5%
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Rank History for African American students at South Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.40 468th 494 5.3%
2019 16.91 485th 519 6.6%
2021 23.79 443rd 533 16.9%
2022 37.35 333rd 550 39.5%
2023 30.03 421st 559 24.7%
2024 27.83 431st 560 23.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.44 357th 472 24.4%
2019 23.51 423rd 493 14.2%
2021 48.53 254th 522 51.3%
2022 46.09 287th 541 47.0%
2023 52.41 234th 553 57.7%
2024 74.87 86th 564 84.8%
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Rank History for White students at South Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.55 571st 596 4.2%
2019 18.93 561st 624 10.1%
2021 13.14 589th 632 6.8%
2022 27.13 520th 658 21.0%
2023 17.72 587th 656 10.5%
2024 23.77 529th 652 18.9%
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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 South Edgecombe Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 289 222 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1989 266 235 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1990 276 271 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1991 298 268 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1992 289 250 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1993 301 266 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1994 297 249 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1995 281 256 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1996 281 256 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1997 277 230 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1998 271 241 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 301 265 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2000 302 266 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2001 292 289 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 292 284 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2003 292 284 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2004 279 283 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2005 292 289 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2006 276 260 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2007 282 238 0 26 0 n/a n/a 5 551
2008 214 171 0 21 0 n/a n/a 3 409
2009 207 155 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2010 216 145 1 25 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2011 194 142 0 23 1 1 5 0 366
2012 188 146 0 28 1 0 6 0 369
2013 188 155 0 33 0 0 7 0 383
2014 169 142 1 34 1 0 8 0 355
2015 175 130 3 39 2 1 6 0 356
2016 186 127 3 40 2 1 12 0 371
2017 204 127 3 45 0 1 6 0 386
2018 185 125 1 47 0 0 15 0 373
2019 179 127 1 52 0 0 12 0 371
2020 159 140 0 51 0 0 21 0 371
2021 161 141 1 53 0 0 20 0 376
2022 144 154 2 51 1 1 21 0 374
2023 119 118 2 48 2 1 15 0 305

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 Edgecombe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 33.0 15.4 33.5
1989 501 33.0 15.1 55.3
1990 547 35.0 15.6 43.5
1991 566 33.0 17.1 42
1992 540 33.0 16.3 30.2
1993 567 38.0 14.9 32.8
1994 548 37.0 14.8 37.8
1995 538 34.0 15.8 36.4
1996 538 34.0 15.8 36.4
1997 509 32.0 15.9 43.6
1998 514 36.0 14.3 38.7
1999 573 37.0 15.5 48.5
2000 581 35.0 16.6 58.2
2001 594 36.0 16.5 66
2002 598 39.0 15.3 60.5
2003 598 39.0 15.3 60.5
2004 577 39.0 14.8 59.3
2005 602 39.0 15.4 60.8
2006 562 39.0 14.4 62.1
2007 551 34.0 16.2 60.4
2008 409 27.8 14.7 65
2009 380 25.6 14.8 63.2
2010 388 21.6 17.9 69.1
2011 366 22.0 16.6 69.1
2012 369 21.9 16.8 74.3
2013 383 22.0 17.4 74.4
2014 355 20.1 17.6 74.4
2015 356 20.0 17.8 99.2
2016 371 21.0 17.6 97.3
2017 386 21.0 18.3 98.2
2018 373 21.5 17.3 97.3
2019 371 23.7 15.6 97.3
2020 371 21.8 17.0 99.2
2021 376 23.4 16.0 99.2
2022 374 23.4 15.9 98.1
2023 305 21.0 14.5 99

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 Edgecombe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 33.0 15.4 33.5
1989 501 33.0 15.1 55.3
1990 547 35.0 15.6 43.5
1991 566 33.0 17.1 42
1992 540 33.0 16.3 30.2
1993 567 38.0 14.9 32.8
1994 548 37.0 14.8 37.8
1995 538 34.0 15.8 36.4
1996 538 34.0 15.8 36.4
1997 509 32.0 15.9 43.6
1998 514 36.0 14.3 38.7
1999 573 37.0 15.5 48.5
2000 581 35.0 16.6 58.2
2001 594 36.0 16.5 66
2002 598 39.0 15.3 60.5
2003 598 39.0 15.3 60.5
2004 577 39.0 14.8 59.3
2005 602 39.0 15.4 60.8
2006 562 39.0 14.4 62.1
2007 551 34.0 16.2 60.4
2008 409 27.8 14.7 65
2009 380 25.6 14.8 63.2
2010 388 21.6 17.9 69.1
2011 366 22.0 16.6 69.1
2012 369 21.9 16.8 74.3
2013 383 22.0 17.4 74.4
2014 355 20.1 17.6 74.4
2015 356 20.0 17.8 99.2
2016 371 21.0 17.6 97.3
2017 386 21.0 18.3 98.2
2018 373 21.5 17.3 97.3
2019 371 23.7 15.6 97.3
2020 371 21.8 17.0 99.2
2021 376 23.4 16.0 99.2
2022 374 23.4 15.9 98.1
2023 305 21.0 14.5 99

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 Edgecombe Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,193 (12.4%) $8,426 (87.6%) $9,619

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Edgecombe Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 629th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 578th of 784 Middle schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (South Edgecombe Middle)31.730.5
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Edgecombe County Public Schools)3532.1
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (South Edgecombe Middle)3932.9
 6.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Edgecombe County Public Schools)35.529.7
 5.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Edgecombe Middle)4045.6
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Edgecombe County Public Schools)39.927.6
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (South Edgecombe Middle)45.845.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Edgecombe County Public Schools)41.730.7
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Edgecombe Middle)23.739.3
 15.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Edgecombe County Public Schools)35.126.2
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (South Edgecombe Middle)34.732
 2.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Edgecombe County Public Schools)34.929.2
 5.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (South Edgecombe Middle)7249.2
 22.8%
   8th Grade Science (Edgecombe County Public Schools)75.354
 21.3%
   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 Students371305
 17.8%
African American127118
 7.1%
American Indian02
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic5248
 7.7%
Pacific Islander01
White179119
 33.5%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.3%99%
 1.7%


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Students who attend South Edgecombe Middle usually go on to attend Edgecombe Early College High

Students at South Edgecombe Middle are 39% White, 39% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

South Edgecombe Middle ranks 561st of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 305 students attended South Edgecombe Middle.


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