E B Frink Middle

Summary:

E B Frink Middle is a public middle school in La Grange, North Carolina, serving 540 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lenoir County Public Schools district, which is ranked 169 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

E B Frink Middle has a diverse student population, with 34.07% White, 41.85% African American, and 19.26% Hispanic students. Over the past 10 years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, typically between 386 and 495 out of 627 to 786 schools. However, the school performs better with female students, African American students, and Hispanic students compared to other subgroups, ranking in the top half of North Carolina middle schools for these groups in recent years. E B Frink Middle's test scores in mathematics, reading, and science are generally higher than the Lenoir County Public Schools district average, but lower than the state average, and the school has seen some fluctuations in test scores over the past few years.

When compared to other middle schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools district and nearby districts, E B Frink Middle generally performs better than the lowest-performing schools, such as Rochelle Middle and Dillard Middle, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Woodington Middle and Rosewood Middle. The school's extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that it is serving a population with significant economic disadvantages, which can present unique challenges in terms of student support and resources.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 102 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr
       La Grange, NC  28551-1441


(252) 566-3326

District: Lenoir County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
450th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,445 Help


Students who attend E B Frink Middle usually attend:

High:    Lenoir County Early College High
    North Lenoir High

Feeder schools for E B Frink Middle:

Elementary:    Banks Elementary
    La Grange Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.9%
White:
34.1%
Hispanic:
19.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details E B Frink Middle ranks worse than 56.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at E B Frink Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.9%), White (34.1%), Hispanic (19.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at E B Frink Middle is 16.3, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at E B Frink Middle is $8,445. 1 middle schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

E B Frink Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks E B Frink Middle 450th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See E B Frink Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lenoir County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lenoir County Public Schools 169th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for E B Frink Middle

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Rank History for all students at E B Frink Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.50 243rd 598 59.4%
2007 59.27 278th 606 54.1%
2008 56.04 294th 620 52.6%
2009 50.63 372nd 630 41.0%
2010 55.47 345th 640 46.1%
2011 58.89 306th 648 52.8%
2012 62.52 280th 662 57.7%
2013 49.58 332nd 673 50.7%
2014 37.76 386th 627 38.4%
2015 35.42 467th 705 33.8%
2016 30.56 495th 692 28.5%
2017 35.02 473rd 694 31.8%
2018 38.96 449th 691 35.0%
2019 44.95 420th 737 43.0%
2021 36.89 456th 741 38.5%
2022 43.12 442nd 786 43.8%
2023 40.77 454th 784 42.1%
2024 44.00 450th 793 43.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at E B Frink Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.74 121st 211 42.7%
2021 42.31 114th 236 51.7%
2022 54.94 88th 312 71.8%
2023 29.83 248th 318 22.0%
2024 30.57 259th 356 27.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at E B Frink Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.18 371st 473 21.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at E B Frink Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.19 365th 604 39.6%
2019 45.50 358th 639 44.0%
2021 42.82 343rd 633 45.8%
2022 42.81 380th 689 44.8%
2023 42.53 418th 735 43.1%
2024 49.73 352nd 743 52.6%
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Rank History for Female students at E B Frink Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.79 442nd 656 32.6%
2019 43.38 410th 684 40.1%
2021 38.58 417th 706 40.9%
2022 50.86 352nd 733 52.0%
2023 46.52 388th 731 46.9%
2024 48.84 376th 738 49.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at E B Frink Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.34 160th 475 66.3%
2019 76.28 57th 504 88.7%
2021 59.13 110th 478 77.0%
2022 42.90 208th 449 53.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at E B Frink Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.56 63rd 127 50.4%
2019 18.36 401st 416 3.6%
2021 11.65 435th 448 2.9%
2022 30.01 409th 450 9.1%
2023 36.64 374th 452 17.3%
2024 38.51 374th 461 18.9%
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Rank History for Male students at E B Frink Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.63 452nd 665 32.0%
2019 44.14 410th 697 41.2%
2021 34.53 460th 711 35.3%
2022 33.38 507th 748 32.2%
2023 32.39 515th 747 31.1%
2024 36.87 486th 751 35.3%
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Rank History for African American students at E B Frink Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.43 351st 494 28.9%
2019 40.95 320th 519 38.3%
2021 35.95 339th 533 36.4%
2022 37.33 334th 550 39.3%
2023 46.37 268th 559 52.1%
2024 51.16 220th 560 60.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at E B Frink Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.17 155th 472 67.2%
2019 43.61 287th 493 41.8%
2021 54.47 198th 522 62.1%
2022 62.85 155th 541 71.3%
2023 47.72 268th 553 51.5%
2024 39.45 362nd 564 35.8%
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Rank History for White students at E B Frink Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.21 317th 596 46.8%
2019 60.92 238th 624 61.9%
2021 43.39 350th 632 44.6%
2022 54.81 281st 658 57.3%
2023 47.96 331st 656 49.5%
2024 57.51 268th 652 58.9%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for E B Frink Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 388 213 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1989 398 224 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1990 386 227 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1991 354 228 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 587
1992 353 242 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1993 355 224 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1994 385 227 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 615
1995 372 224 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 604
1996 372 224 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 604
1997 342 221 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 331 215 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1999 340 207 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 318 203 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2001 382 217 0 25 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2002 416 202 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2003 416 202 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2004 428 220 7 34 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2005 397 233 4 34 1 n/a n/a 0 669
2006 362 255 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2007 329 253 2 39 0 n/a n/a 12 635
2008 321 237 2 48 1 n/a n/a 17 626
2009 348 236 5 41 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2010 305 217 4 49 3 n/a n/a 0 578
2011 316 220 8 70 2 0 12 0 628
2012 288 195 8 76 0 0 8 0 575
2013 275 206 5 79 1 0 12 0 578
2014 268 212 4 72 0 1 12 0 569
2015 268 208 8 84 1 2 8 0 579
2016 221 212 7 78 1 2 10 0 531
2017 201 198 7 79 1 1 13 0 500
2018 195 201 4 85 1 0 17 0 503
2019 213 221 7 90 1 0 19 0 551
2020 219 222 6 96 0 0 22 0 565
2021 206 201 7 101 1 0 20 0 536
2022 187 210 3 92 1 0 20 0 513
2023 184 226 3 104 1 0 22 0 540

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 E B Frink Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 602 38.0 15.8 29.7
1989 624 38.0 16.4 33
1990 614 37.0 16.5 37.8
1991 587 37.0 15.8 39.5
1992 599 43.0 13.9 23.9
1993 582 38.0 15.3 32.1
1994 615 39.0 15.8 28.5
1995 604 40.0 15.1 31.5
1996 604 40.0 15.1 31.5
1997 569 39.0 14.6 33.2
1998 556 39.0 14.3 30.6
1999 565 40.0 14.1 36.1
2000 539 40.0 13.5 47.5
2001 625 40.0 15.6 38.2
2002 647 40.0 16.2 38.3
2003 647 40.0 16.2 38.3
2004 690 40.0 17.3 44.9
2005 669 40.0 16.7 43.9
2006 654 40.0 16.4 46.9
2007 635 39.0 16.3 52
2008 626 41.0 15.3 52.5
2009 632 37.0 17.1 49.5
2010 578 36.9 15.6 49.1
2011 628 39.0 16.1 52.9
2012 575 36.9 15.5 55.3
2013 578 34.4 16.8 61.6
2014 569 35.9 15.8 65.4
2015 579 35.0 16.5 99.5
2016 531 34.0 15.6 98.7
2017 500 33.0 15.1 99.4
2018 503 30.0 16.7 99.4
2019 551 28.9 19.0 99.5
2020 565 31.9 17.6 99.5
2021 536 31.0 17.2 99.4
2022 513 31.0 16.5 99.4
2023 540 33.0 16.3 99.4

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 E B Frink Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 602 38.0 15.8 29.7
1989 624 38.0 16.4 33
1990 614 37.0 16.5 37.8
1991 587 37.0 15.8 39.5
1992 599 43.0 13.9 23.9
1993 582 38.0 15.3 32.1
1994 615 39.0 15.8 28.5
1995 604 40.0 15.1 31.5
1996 604 40.0 15.1 31.5
1997 569 39.0 14.6 33.2
1998 556 39.0 14.3 30.6
1999 565 40.0 14.1 36.1
2000 539 40.0 13.5 47.5
2001 625 40.0 15.6 38.2
2002 647 40.0 16.2 38.3
2003 647 40.0 16.2 38.3
2004 690 40.0 17.3 44.9
2005 669 40.0 16.7 43.9
2006 654 40.0 16.4 46.9
2007 635 39.0 16.3 52
2008 626 41.0 15.3 52.5
2009 632 37.0 17.1 49.5
2010 578 36.9 15.6 49.1
2011 628 39.0 16.1 52.9
2012 575 36.9 15.5 55.3
2013 578 34.4 16.8 61.6
2014 569 35.9 15.8 65.4
2015 579 35.0 16.5 99.5
2016 531 34.0 15.6 98.7
2017 500 33.0 15.1 99.4
2018 503 30.0 16.7 99.4
2019 551 28.9 19.0 99.5
2020 565 31.9 17.6 99.5
2021 536 31.0 17.2 99.4
2022 513 31.0 16.5 99.4
2023 540 33.0 16.3 99.4

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 E B Frink Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,333 (15.8%) $7,111 (84.2%) $8,445

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

Impact of COVID-19 on E B Frink Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 420th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 454th of 784 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (E B Frink Middle)51.646.4
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)44.533.6
 10.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (E B Frink Middle)54.338.1
 16.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)5233.7
 18.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (E B Frink Middle)53.648.2
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)45.839.3
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (E B Frink Middle)42.357.1
 14.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)45.745.5
 0.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (E B Frink Middle)62.138.3
 23.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)38.134.1
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (E B Frink Middle)5041.3
 8.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)43.339.6
 3.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (E B Frink Middle)78.755.2
 23.5%
   8th Grade Science (Lenoir County Public Schools)73.664.4
 9.2%
   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 Students551540
 2%
African American221226
 2.3%
American Indian11
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic90104
 15.6%
Pacific Islander00
White213184
 13.6%
Two or More Races1922
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.4%
 0%


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E B Frink Middle ranks 450th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend E B Frink Middle usually go on to attend Lenoir County Early College High

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended E B Frink Middle.

Students at E B Frink Middle are 42% African American, 34% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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