Woodington Middle

Summary:

Woodington Middle School is a public middle school located in Kinston, North Carolina, serving 577 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.

Woodington Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White (52.51%) and Hispanic (26.17%) students, and a lower percentage of African American students (15.42%). The school generally outperforms the district and state averages on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests, particularly in 6th grade Mathematics, where it had a 49.8% proficiency rate compared to 40.9% for the district and 54.3% for the state. Woodington Middle also performs relatively well for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking in the top half of North Carolina middle schools for these groups in recent years.

However, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the past several years, from 364 out of 786 middle schools in 2021-2022 to 419 out of 793 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Woodington Middle's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Gifted and Talented students and Multi-racial students, is significantly lower than the state average, indicating potential achievement gaps. Compared to the other nearby middle schools in the same district, such as E.B. Frink Middle and Rochelle Middle, Woodington Middle generally outperforms these schools on test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Reading. However, Rochelle Middle lags significantly behind Woodington Middle and the district/state averages, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support. The extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Woodington Middle (over 99%) highlights the significant economic challenges faced by the school's student population, which likely contributes to the academic performance challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4939 Hwy 258 South
       Kinston, NC  28504


(252) 527-9570

District: Lenoir County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
419th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,277 Help


Students who attend Woodington Middle usually attend:

High:    Lenoir County Early College High
    South Lenoir High

Feeder schools for Woodington Middle:

Elementary:    Moss Hill Elementary
    Pink Hill Elementary
    Southwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  577

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
Hispanic:
26.2%
African American:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodington Middle ranks worse than 52.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first 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 47.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Woodington Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Lenoir County Public Schools District. Student population at Woodington Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), Hispanic (26.2%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lenoir County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodington Middle is 15.1, which is the lowest 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 Woodington Middle is $8,277, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodington Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodington Middle 419th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Woodington 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 Woodington Middle

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Rank History for all students at Woodington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.56 204th 598 65.9%
2007 69.50 174th 606 71.3%
2008 66.92 209th 620 66.3%
2009 65.99 225th 630 64.3%
2010 63.93 253rd 640 60.5%
2011 54.28 354th 648 45.4%
2012 65.83 242nd 662 63.4%
2013 53.85 301st 673 55.3%
2014 33.99 410th 627 34.6%
2015 39.38 434th 705 38.4%
2016 36.86 456th 692 34.1%
2017 33.45 487th 694 29.8%
2018 50.09 366th 691 47.0%
2019 45.62 412th 737 44.1%
2021 43.09 409th 741 44.8%
2022 52.38 364th 786 53.7%
2023 45.04 413th 784 47.3%
2024 47.47 419th 793 47.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Woodington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.91 128th 283 54.8%
2023 39.66 190th 302 37.1%
2024 29.37 236th 306 22.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woodington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.15 99th 312 68.3%
2023 33.89 219th 318 31.1%
2024 46.24 162nd 356 54.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.22 207th 473 56.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.09 270th 604 55.3%
2019 50.03 310th 639 51.5%
2021 35.82 409th 633 35.4%
2022 41.46 393rd 689 43.0%
2023 44.58 392nd 735 46.7%
2024 54.97 301st 743 59.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.22 393rd 656 40.1%
2019 43.95 404th 684 40.9%
2021 37.11 430th 706 39.1%
2022 49.88 360th 733 50.9%
2023 40.54 430th 731 41.2%
2024 42.28 430th 738 41.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Woodington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.45 128th 475 73.1%
2019 56.74 152nd 504 69.8%
2021 61.91 96th 478 79.9%
2022 49.24 163rd 449 63.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Woodington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.91 73rd 127 42.5%
2019 18.98 398th 416 4.3%
2021 20.08 418th 448 6.7%
2022 48.71 299th 450 33.6%
2023 21.74 425th 452 6.0%
2024 23.08 430th 461 6.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.13 343rd 665 48.4%
2019 44.14 409th 697 41.3%
2021 48.14 346th 711 51.3%
2022 52.85 337th 748 54.9%
2023 47.60 376th 747 49.7%
2024 50.05 363rd 751 51.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.02 244th 494 50.6%
2019 33.35 376th 519 27.6%
2021 19.96 482nd 533 9.6%
2022 37.77 326th 550 40.7%
2023 47.98 252nd 559 54.9%
2024 42.13 311th 560 44.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.21 171st 472 63.8%
2019 57.41 157th 493 68.2%
2021 57.72 171st 522 67.2%
2022 51.72 246th 541 54.5%
2023 36.45 379th 553 31.5%
2024 51.36 256th 564 54.6%
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Rank History for White students at Woodington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.06 415th 596 30.4%
2019 34.26 455th 624 27.1%
2021 34.07 421st 632 33.4%
2022 52.63 295th 658 55.2%
2023 36.63 435th 656 33.7%
2024 41.65 393rd 652 39.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White 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 Woodington Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 478 112 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1989 452 110 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 565
1990 431 111 0 5 1 n/a n/a -1 547
1991 427 130 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 570
1992 468 124 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 604
1993 465 117 1 17 2 n/a n/a 0 602
1994 477 112 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 606
1995 505 124 1 27 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1996 505 124 1 27 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1997 514 112 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1998 541 124 2 37 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1999 493 108 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2000 481 93 1 42 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2001 477 106 0 57 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2002 557 135 1 52 2 n/a n/a 0 747
2003 557 135 1 52 2 n/a n/a 0 747
2004 558 149 2 61 3 n/a n/a 0 773
2005 555 151 1 68 3 n/a n/a 0 778
2006 544 151 4 83 3 n/a n/a 0 785
2007 510 127 5 81 0 n/a n/a 11 734
2008 472 99 5 91 0 n/a n/a 15 682
2009 452 111 2 81 1 n/a n/a 0 647
2010 470 110 2 89 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2011 461 84 3 111 1 0 23 0 683
2012 442 98 1 109 2 0 24 0 676
2013 429 103 3 115 1 1 22 0 674
2014 390 121 3 117 2 0 24 0 657
2015 388 109 2 122 3 0 24 0 648
2016 393 99 1 107 2 0 21 0 623
2017 392 103 0 108 1 0 17 0 621
2018 397 93 0 117 0 1 24 0 632
2019 387 82 0 143 2 1 21 0 636
2020 372 97 3 156 2 1 28 0 659
2021 366 99 3 160 4 0 27 0 659
2022 323 102 3 149 2 0 28 0 607
2023 303 89 1 151 2 0 31 0 577

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 Woodington Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 38.0 15.6 28.8
1989 565 39.0 14.4 56.3
1990 547 38.0 14.3 45.3
1991 570 38.0 15.0 43.5
1992 604 38.0 15.8 28.3
1993 602 40.0 15.1 30.1
1994 606 39.0 15.5 32
1995 658 43.0 15.3 31.6
1996 658 43.0 15.3 31.6
1997 650 43.0 15.1 32.8
1998 704 45.0 15.6 31.4
1999 632 46.0 13.7 40
2000 617 46.0 13.4 42
2001 640 46.0 13.9 41.7
2002 747 46.0 16.2 44.3
2003 747 46.0 16.2 44.3
2004 773 46.0 16.8 52.9
2005 778 46.0 16.9 49.7
2006 785 46.0 17.1 51.6
2007 734 51.6 14.2 49.7
2008 682 45.6 15.0 50.7
2009 647 40.0 16.2 48.4
2010 671 39.0 17.2 53.5
2011 683 40.7 16.7 53.6
2012 676 40.7 16.5 56.7
2013 674 39.5 17.0 60.1
2014 657 41.0 16.0 62.9
2015 648 37.0 17.5 98.3
2016 623 38.0 16.3 99.4
2017 621 38.0 16.3 99.5
2018 632 37.0 17.0 97.5
2019 636 36.3 17.5 99.5
2020 659 36.8 17.8 99.5
2021 659 37.0 17.8 98.3
2022 607 37.0 16.4 99.5
2023 577 38.0 15.1 99.5

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 Woodington Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 38.0 15.6 28.8
1989 565 39.0 14.4 56.3
1990 547 38.0 14.3 45.3
1991 570 38.0 15.0 43.5
1992 604 38.0 15.8 28.3
1993 602 40.0 15.1 30.1
1994 606 39.0 15.5 32
1995 658 43.0 15.3 31.6
1996 658 43.0 15.3 31.6
1997 650 43.0 15.1 32.8
1998 704 45.0 15.6 31.4
1999 632 46.0 13.7 40
2000 617 46.0 13.4 42
2001 640 46.0 13.9 41.7
2002 747 46.0 16.2 44.3
2003 747 46.0 16.2 44.3
2004 773 46.0 16.8 52.9
2005 778 46.0 16.9 49.7
2006 785 46.0 17.1 51.6
2007 734 51.6 14.2 49.7
2008 682 45.6 15.0 50.7
2009 647 40.0 16.2 48.4
2010 671 39.0 17.2 53.5
2011 683 40.7 16.7 53.6
2012 676 40.7 16.5 56.7
2013 674 39.5 17.0 60.1
2014 657 41.0 16.0 62.9
2015 648 37.0 17.5 98.3
2016 623 38.0 16.3 99.4
2017 621 38.0 16.3 99.5
2018 632 37.0 17.0 97.5
2019 636 36.3 17.5 99.5
2020 659 36.8 17.8 99.5
2021 659 37.0 17.8 98.3
2022 607 37.0 16.4 99.5
2023 577 38.0 15.1 99.5

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 Woodington Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,226 (14.8%) $7,050 (85.2%) $8,277

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodington Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 412th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 413th of 784 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Woodington Middle)58.638.9
 19.7%
   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 (Woodington Middle)63.338.4
 24.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)5233.7
 18.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Woodington Middle)57.340
 17.3%
   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 (Woodington Middle)6249.4
 12.6%
   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 (Woodington Middle)2842.9
 14.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)38.134.1
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Woodington Middle)46.651.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)43.339.6
 3.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Woodington Middle)7275.4
 3.4%
   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 Students636577
 9.3%
African American8289
 8.5%
American Indian22
Asian01
Hispanic143151
 5.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White387303
 21.7%
Two or More Races2131
 47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.5%
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Woodington Middle ranks 419th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Woodington Middle are 53% White, 26% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Woodington Middle usually go on to attend Lenoir County Early College High

In the 2022-23 school year, 577 students attended Woodington Middle.


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