West Edgecombe Middle

Summary:

West Edgecombe Middle is a public middle school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, serving 314 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.

West Edgecombe Middle has a predominantly African American student population (65.92%), which is significantly different from the more balanced racial mix at nearby schools like Elm City Middle and South Edgecombe Middle. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are significantly lower than state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates in mathematics ranging from 20.4% for 8th grade to 37.6% for 6th grade, compared to state averages of 46.9% and 54.3%, respectively. Additionally, over 99% of West Edgecombe Middle's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Compared to nearby schools, West Edgecombe Middle is underperforming, both in terms of overall school rankings and specific academic metrics. For example, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading are significantly lower than those of South Edgecombe Middle and Elm City Middle, which are also in the Edgecombe County and Wilson County school districts, respectively. The low student-teacher ratio at West Edgecombe Middle, combined with its overall underperformance, suggests that the school may be facing challenges in effectively allocating its resources to support student learning.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6301 Nobles Mill Pond Road
       Rocky Mount, NC  27801-8525


(252) 446-2030

District: Edgecombe County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
638th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,069 Help


Students who attend West Edgecombe Middle usually attend:

High:    Edgecombe Early College High
    SouthWest Edgecombe High

Feeder schools for West Edgecombe Middle:

Elementary:    G W Bulluck Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.9%
White:
23.9%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Edgecombe Middle ranks worse than 80.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd 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 22.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Edgecombe Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (65.9%), White (23.9%), Hispanic (6.1%). (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 West Edgecombe Middle is 15.6. 2 middle schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Edgecombe Middle is $10,069. 2 middle schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Edgecombe Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks West Edgecombe Middle 638th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See West 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 West Edgecombe Middle

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Rank History for all students at West Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.23 437th 598 26.9%
2007 24.57 509th 606 16.0%
2008 17.09 535th 620 13.7%
2009 21.40 535th 630 15.1%
2010 18.09 575th 640 10.2%
2011 24.09 542nd 648 16.4%
2012 20.22 574th 662 13.3%
2013 18.99 563rd 673 16.3%
2014 9.79 584th 627 6.9%
2015 18.24 596th 705 15.5%
2016 25.36 533rd 692 23.0%
2017 25.29 529th 694 23.8%
2018 31.70 492nd 691 28.8%
2019 36.73 494th 737 33.0%
2021 24.06 573rd 741 22.7%
2022 24.28 615th 786 21.8%
2023 23.90 621st 784 20.8%
2024 22.13 638th 793 19.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.53 283rd 473 40.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.56 461st 604 23.7%
2019 41.92 393rd 639 38.5%
2021 31.64 445th 633 29.7%
2022 29.52 511th 689 25.8%
2023 33.29 513th 735 30.2%
2024 29.93 559th 743 24.8%
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Rank History for Female students at West Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.33 486th 656 25.9%
2019 31.60 507th 684 25.9%
2021 28.92 507th 706 28.2%
2022 31.19 511th 733 30.3%
2023 24.53 581st 731 20.5%
2024 25.66 572nd 738 22.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.27 333rd 475 29.9%
2019 38.95 303rd 504 39.9%
2022 24.63 378th 449 15.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.48 90th 127 29.1%
2019 63.32 155th 416 62.7%
2021 63.06 179th 448 60.0%
2022 33.27 397th 450 11.8%
2023 39.78 355th 452 21.5%
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Rank History for Male students at West Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.52 485th 665 27.1%
2019 38.82 452nd 697 35.2%
2021 20.54 579th 711 18.6%
2022 17.99 637th 748 14.8%
2023 23.62 596th 747 20.2%
2024 19.25 635th 751 15.4%
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Rank History for African American students at West Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.84 312th 494 36.8%
2019 43.38 295th 519 43.2%
2021 33.51 363rd 533 31.9%
2022 32.33 388th 550 29.5%
2023 30.74 415th 559 25.8%
2024 28.76 422nd 560 24.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.35 256th 553 53.7%
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Rank History for White students at West Edgecombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.13 467th 596 21.6%
2019 43.33 375th 624 39.9%
2021 29.67 474th 632 25.0%
2022 21.82 561st 658 14.7%
2023 30.96 481st 656 26.7%
2024 30.64 490th 652 24.8%
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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.

West Edgecombe Middle Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a citizen
Sunday, March 24, 2013

Open Quote I have seen tremendous growth in the school in the past few years!
The athletic programs for student athletes are superb! Awesome
coaching by very intelligent coaches who's focus is a good
education and positive attitudes on and off the field of play.
The schools learning environment is extraordinary. I am pleased to
say that I have family who attend the school. W.E has a super environment,
super staff and super students! Two thumbs up!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Edgecombe Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 415 399 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 816
1989 391 390 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 782
1990 431 396 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1991 418 398 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1992 411 400 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 814
1993 384 377 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1994 380 367 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1995 367 367 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1996 367 367 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1997 362 361 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1998 302 291 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1999 312 304 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 332 334 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2001 324 329 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2002 355 331 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2003 355 331 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2004 340 345 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 695
2005 319 339 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 670
2006 330 361 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 700
2007 303 343 1 9 2 n/a n/a 16 674
2008 134 208 1 4 0 n/a n/a 12 359
2009 151 232 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2010 162 234 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2011 153 208 0 9 1 0 14 0 385
2012 167 223 0 13 0 0 13 0 416
2013 160 214 0 12 0 0 8 0 394
2014 148 213 0 11 0 0 10 0 382
2015 147 166 0 11 0 0 10 0 334
2016 130 150 0 11 0 0 13 0 304
2017 130 145 0 18 0 0 13 0 306
2018 129 157 0 18 0 0 11 0 315
2019 124 183 0 20 0 0 7 0 334
2020 124 181 0 17 1 0 12 0 335
2021 103 190 0 23 1 0 10 0 327
2022 96 198 0 23 1 0 12 0 330
2023 75 207 0 19 0 0 13 0 314

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 West Edgecombe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 816 48.0 17.0 36.9
1989 782 48.0 16.2 77.2
1990 827 48.0 17.2 66.3
1991 816 49.0 16.6 67.2
1992 814 49.0 16.6 33.2
1993 765 47.0 16.3 37.8
1994 751 49.0 15.3 41.1
1995 742 42.0 17.7 36.3
1996 742 42.0 17.7 36.3
1997 733 44.0 16.7 42.6
1998 598 42.0 14.2 48.5
1999 624 42.0 14.9 53.7
2000 674 46.0 14.7 52.7
2001 659 47.0 14.0 56.1
2002 690 44.0 15.7 61.9
2003 690 44.0 15.7 61.9
2004 695 44.0 15.8 64.5
2005 670 44.0 15.2 70
2006 700 44.0 15.9 64.6
2007 674 37.6 17.9 68.4
2008 359 24.0 15.0 74.1
2009 394 25.0 15.8 71.3
2010 405 22.3 18.0 76.8
2011 385 22.5 17.1 76.6
2012 416 21.8 19.0 81
2013 394 23.3 16.9 80.5
2014 382 25.3 15.0 81.4
2015 334 18.0 18.5 99.1
2016 304 18.0 16.8 99
2017 306 17.6 17.3 99
2018 315 20.5 15.3 99
2019 334 20.3 16.3 99.1
2020 335 20.0 16.6 99.1
2021 327 19.9 16.4 99.1
2022 330 20.7 15.8 99.1
2023 314 20.1 15.6 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 West Edgecombe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 816 48.0 17.0 36.9
1989 782 48.0 16.2 77.2
1990 827 48.0 17.2 66.3
1991 816 49.0 16.6 67.2
1992 814 49.0 16.6 33.2
1993 765 47.0 16.3 37.8
1994 751 49.0 15.3 41.1
1995 742 42.0 17.7 36.3
1996 742 42.0 17.7 36.3
1997 733 44.0 16.7 42.6
1998 598 42.0 14.2 48.5
1999 624 42.0 14.9 53.7
2000 674 46.0 14.7 52.7
2001 659 47.0 14.0 56.1
2002 690 44.0 15.7 61.9
2003 690 44.0 15.7 61.9
2004 695 44.0 15.8 64.5
2005 670 44.0 15.2 70
2006 700 44.0 15.9 64.6
2007 674 37.6 17.9 68.4
2008 359 24.0 15.0 74.1
2009 394 25.0 15.8 71.3
2010 405 22.3 18.0 76.8
2011 385 22.5 17.1 76.6
2012 416 21.8 19.0 81
2013 394 23.3 16.9 80.5
2014 382 25.3 15.0 81.4
2015 334 18.0 18.5 99.1
2016 304 18.0 16.8 99
2017 306 17.6 17.3 99
2018 315 20.5 15.3 99
2019 334 20.3 16.3 99.1
2020 335 20.0 16.6 99.1
2021 327 19.9 16.4 99.1
2022 330 20.7 15.8 99.1
2023 314 20.1 15.6 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 West Edgecombe Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,755 (17.4%) $8,314 (82.6%) $10,069

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Edgecombe Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 494th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 621st of 784 Middle schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Edgecombe Middle)38.733.3
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Edgecombe County Public Schools)3532.1
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (West Edgecombe Middle)46.234.5
 11.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Edgecombe County Public Schools)35.529.7
 5.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Edgecombe Middle)53.721.7
 32%
   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 (West Edgecombe Middle)48.828.3
 20.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Edgecombe County Public Schools)41.730.7
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Edgecombe Middle)43.425.2
 18.2%
   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 (West Edgecombe Middle)42.431
 11.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Edgecombe County Public Schools)34.929.2
 5.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (West Edgecombe Middle)87.975.9
 12%
   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 Students334314
 6%
African American183207
 13.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2019
 5%
Pacific Islander00
White12475
 39.5%
Two or More Races713
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%99%
 0.1%


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Students at West Edgecombe Middle are 66% African American, 24% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

West Edgecombe Middle ranks in the bottom 19.5% of North Carolina middle schools.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended West Edgecombe Middle.


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