Is Northeast Elementary a good school?

Northeast Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.8% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Northeast Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Northeast Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northeast Elementary?

Students at Northeast Elementary are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Northeast Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northeast Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rochelle Middle High : Kinston High High : Lenoir County Early College High

Northeast Elementary

Summary:

Northeast Elementary is a public elementary school in Kinston, North Carolina, serving 442 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Northeast Elementary faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in North Carolina, with proficiency rates on state tests that are well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.1% of 3rd graders, 37.1% of 4th graders, and 26.3% of 5th graders at Northeast Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 60.7%, 49.7%, and 48.4% for the Lenoir County Public Schools district, and 62.7%, 56.6%, and 58.1% for the state, respectively. The school's student population is predominantly African American (92.31%) and has an extremely high percentage (over 97%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While Northeast Elementary's overall performance is low, the school's 5th-grade students perform relatively better on the Science test, with 73.7% proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the district (63.7%) and state (66.2%) averages. This suggests that the school may be able to leverage its strengths in science education to improve overall student achievement. However, the school's performance is particularly low for its African American, special education, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 40-50% of North Carolina elementary schools for these groups. Nearby schools, such as La Grange Elementary, Moss Hill Elementary, Banks Elementary, and Contentnea-Savannah School, generally perform better academically than Northeast Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1002 E Highland Ave
Kinston, NC 28501-3114

(252) 527-4166

District: Lenoir County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1252^nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,018

Students who attend Northeast Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rochelle Middle
High:	Kinston High
	Lenoir County Early College High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northeast Elementary ranks worse than 83.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.3%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northeast Elementary is 13.8. 4 elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northeast Elementary is $9,018. 7 elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northeast Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northeast Elementary 1252^nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Northeast Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Lenoir County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Northeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2011	8.58	1329^th	1381	3.8%
2012	6.21	1348^th	1388	2.9%
2013	8.96	1336^th	1403	4.8%
2014	10.87	1280^th	1390	7.9%
2015	5.19	1402^nd	1440	2.6%
2016	8.99	1339^th	1425	6.0%
2017	8.09	1348^th	1429	5.7%
2018	15.13	1273^rd	1434	11.2%
2019	7.56	1416^th	1473	3.9%
2021	4.97	1465^th	1489	1.6%
2022	5.87	1486^th	1514	1.8%
2023	5.08	1475^th	1502	1.8%
2024	21.83	1252^nd	1505	16.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.81	606^th	801	24.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	31.15	1008^th	1332	24.3%
2019	17.30	1247^th	1361	8.4%
2021	8.96	1316^th	1329	1.0%
2022	12.44	1317^th	1366	3.6%
2023	10.87	1393^rd	1437	3.1%
2024	31.21	1093^rd	1450	24.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Northeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	13.85	1284^th	1405	8.6%
2019	9.89	1352^nd	1424	5.1%
2021	5.36	1435^th	1440	0.3%
2022	5.13	1445^th	1458	0.9%
2023	5.08	1441^st	1459	1.2%
2024	20.57	1250^th	1455	14.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.69	351^st	897	60.9%
2019	25.29	746^th	878	15.0%
2021	30.74	476^th	646	26.3%
2022	15.22	625^th	634	1.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Northeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.64	1212^th	1413	14.2%
2019	8.73	1366^th	1430	4.5%
2021	5.51	1419^th	1444	1.7%
2022	8.17	1415^th	1464	3.3%
2023	6.67	1418^th	1461	2.9%
2024	25.30	1164^th	1464	20.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Northeast Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	36.50	622^nd	927	32.9%
2019	26.79	775^th	949	18.3%
2021	14.58	874^th	896	2.5%
2022	14.97	877^th	927	5.4%
2023	17.57	858^th	933	8.0%
2024	39.97	577^th	924	37.6%

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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 Northeast Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	11	482	0	6	n/a	n/a	499
2011	12	501	0	12	0	2	527
2012	9	468	1	8	0	5	491
2013	8	507	1	4	1	3	524
2014	5	538	1	7	1	5	557
2015	9	554	2	13	4	4	586
2016	12	518	3	12	0	11	556
2017	11	452	1	13	0	9	486
2018	10	442	1	11	0	13	477
2019	8	488	1	17	0	16	530
2020	11	471	1	17	0	14	514
2021	8	433	1	14	0	18	474
2022	12	408	0	18	0	13	451
2023	8	408	0	17	0	9	442

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Northeast Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	499	32.0	15.5	97.4
2011	527	31.0	17.0	97.9
2012	491	31.8	15.4	96.3
2013	524	32.6	16.0	99.4
2014	557	33.0	16.8	99.5
2015	586	36.0	16.2	97.1
2016	556	35.0	15.8	99.1
2017	486	33.9	14.3	99.4
2018	477	30.9	15.4	99.4
2019	530	32.9	16.0	99.4
2020	514	34.9	14.7	98.2
2021	474	34.5	13.7	99.4
2022	451	31.0	14.5	98.9
2023	442	31.8	13.8	98

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 Northeast Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	499	32.0	15.5	97.4
2011	527	31.0	17.0	97.9
2012	491	31.8	15.4	96.3
2013	524	32.6	16.0	99.4
2014	557	33.0	16.8	99.5
2015	586	36.0	16.2	97.1
2016	556	35.0	15.8	99.1
2017	486	33.9	14.3	99.4
2018	477	30.9	15.4	99.4
2019	530	32.9	16.0	99.4
2020	514	34.9	14.7	98.2
2021	474	34.5	13.7	99.4
2022	451	31.0	14.5	98.9
2023	442	31.8	13.8	98

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northeast Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,456 (16.1%)	$7,563 (83.9%)	$9,018

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northeast Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1416^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1475^th of 1502 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northeast Elementary)	29.9	22.4	7.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)	50.9	53.2	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Northeast Elementary)	33	17.9	15.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)	49.9	36.7	13.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northeast Elementary)	23.2	20.3	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)	45.1	47.3	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Northeast Elementary)	40.2	35.6	4.6%
4th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)	54	43.8	10.2%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northeast Elementary)	34.4	20.9	13.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)	50	39.9	10.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Northeast Elementary)	26.7	14.7	12%
5th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)	49.2	32.3	16.9%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Northeast Elementary)	47.8	28.8	19%
5th Grade Science (Lenoir County Public Schools)	68.6	61.1	7.5%
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	530	442	16.6%
African American	488	408	16.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	17	17
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	8
Two or More Races	16	9	43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	98%	1.5%

Schools Near Northeast Elementary

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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
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 E Highland Ave	Kinston	28501	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 527-4166	442	32	13.8	98.0%	8 (1.8%)	408 (92.3%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	21.8	1252^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	16.8%		5.1	1475^th of 1502 public elementary schools	1.8%	223	32.1	37.1	26.3				35.8	27.4	35.1				73.7		$9,018	$1,456	$7,563
Children's Village Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	701 North Adkin Street	Kinston	28501	Lenoir County	Children's Village Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 939-1958	155	8	20.4	98.1%	4 (2.6%)	137 (88.4%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	5.5	1479^th of 1505 public elementary schools	1.7%		11.2	1402^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	6.7%	77	27.3	14.3	10.0	5.6	21.1	43.8	36.4	35.7	20.0	16.7	21.1	25.0	25.0	87.5
Southeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 McDaniels Street	Kinston	28501	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 527-4210	190	23	8.2	97.4%	3 (1.6%)	170 (89.5%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	1.8	1501^st of 1505 public elementary schools	0.3%		5.1	1474^th of 1502 public elementary schools	1.9%	27	25.0	7.4	11.1				21.4		11.1				11.1		$12,465	$2,728	$9,737
Northwest Elementary	Public	K-5	1701 Old Well Rd	Kinston	28504	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 527-5143	478	28	17.0	99.4%	43 (9.0%)	366 (76.6%)	30 (6.3%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	46.6	807^th of 1505 public elementary schools	46.4%		29.4	1099^th of 1502 public elementary schools	26.8%	292	70.9	52.2	40.7				47.3	46.7	42.5				75.3		$8,808	$1,369	$7,440
Contentnea-Savannah School	Public	PK, KG-8	3400 Ferrell Road	Kinston	28501	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 527-8591	859	57	15.0	99.7%	258 (30.0%)	428 (49.8%)	134 (15.6%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.4%)	33	1046^th of 1505 public elementary schools	30.5%		28.1	1122^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	25.3%	76	66.2	58.9	45.7	23.6	26.4	39.8	45.6	54.7	28.3	30.9	31.0	44.2	52.7	70.5	$9,328	$1,658	$7,670
Southwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1245 Hwy 58 South	Kinston	28504	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 527-9081	241	20	12.0	98.8%	159 (66.0%)	38 (15.8%)	27 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.1%)	29.6	1108^th of 1505 public elementary schools	26.4%		29.8	1093^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	27.2%	15	59.5	45.2	39.1				43.2	51.6	37.0				39.1		$10,722	$2,082	$8,640
Banks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2148 Falling Creek Rd	Kinston	28504	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 527-9470	462	34	13.6	99.4%	199 (43.1%)	168 (36.4%)	68 (14.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	45.2	830^th of 1505 public elementary schools	44.9%		41.2	911^th of 1502 public elementary schools	39.3%	81	61.6	54.9	54.5				50.7	48.8	33.0				64.8		$9,503	$1,056	$8,446
Grifton	Public	PK, KG-8	513 E McCrae St	Grifton	28530	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 524-5141	391	30	12.8	99.2%	108 (27.6%)	161 (41.2%)	104 (26.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	29.5	1109^th of 1505 public elementary schools	26.3%		17.5	1297^th of 1502 public elementary schools	13.6%	188	61.1	34.9	50.0	38.0	29.2	32.1	35.1	27.9	33.3	40.0	29.2	29.6	69.0	46.3	$10,793	$1,896	$8,897
Moss Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	6040 Hwy 55 West	Kinston	28504	Lenoir County	Lenoir County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 569-5071	389	29	13.4	99.2%	219 (56.3%)	74 (19.0%)	67 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	74.1	341^st of 1505 public elementary schools	77.3%		64.9	498^th of 1502 public elementary schools	66.8%	157	84.4	77.0	58.8				71.9	70.5	44.1				73.5		$9,954	$1,536	$8,418
Snow Hill Primary	Public	K-1	502 SE 2nd Street	Snow Hill	28580	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 747-8113	374	33	11.1	99.2%	84 (22.5%)	139 (37.2%)	136 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)								(n/a)															$14,827	$3,208	$11,619

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