E J Hayes Elementary

Summary:

E J Hayes Elementary is a public elementary school in Williamston, North Carolina, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 273 students. The school is part of the Martin County Schools district, which is ranked 195 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

E J Hayes Elementary stands out from the surrounding schools in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (58.24%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 9.55% to 60.13% African American. Academically, E J Hayes consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools, with performance on state assessments significantly lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools like Jamesville Elementary and Rodgers Elementary, which have significantly higher academic performance and more favorable student demographics, E J Hayes Elementary appears to face unique challenges. The school's persistent struggle with academic achievement, particularly among its African American and economically disadvantaged students, suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 201 Andrews St
       Williamston, NC  27892-2227


(252) 792-3678

District: Martin County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1090th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,759 Help


Students who attend E J Hayes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Riverside Middle
High:    Riverside High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.2%
White:
25.6%
Hispanic:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Compare Details E J Hayes Elementary ranks worse than 72.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Martin County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.2%), White (25.6%), Hispanic (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at E J Hayes Elementary is 14.3, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Martin County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at E J Hayes Elementary is $10,759, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Martin County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

E J Hayes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks E J Hayes Elementary 1090th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See E J Hayes Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Martin County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin County Schools 195th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for E J Hayes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at E J Hayes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.55 795th 1276 37.7%
2007 43.14 843rd 1293 34.8%
2008 38.17 891st 1324 32.7%
2009 47.97 797th 1354 41.1%
2010 43.41 873rd 1363 36.0%
2011 35.82 981st 1381 29.0%
2012 27.70 1117th 1388 19.5%
2013 29.41 1043rd 1403 25.7%
2014 24.27 1099th 1390 20.9%
2015 23.51 1173rd 1440 18.5%
2016 26.19 1130th 1425 20.7%
2017 24.93 1156th 1429 19.1%
2018 21.82 1190th 1434 17.0%
2019 24.18 1201st 1473 18.5%
2021 28.81 1039th 1489 30.2%
2022 18.10 1311th 1514 13.4%
2023 17.78 1291st 1502 14.0%
2024 30.42 1090th 1505 27.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at E J Hayes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.95 1085th 1332 18.5%
2019 23.46 1152nd 1361 15.4%
2021 25.05 1048th 1329 21.1%
2022 19.45 1225th 1366 10.3%
2023 17.87 1297th 1437 9.7%
2024 37.86 952nd 1450 34.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at E J Hayes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.77 1170th 1405 16.7%
2019 17.36 1268th 1424 11.0%
2021 34.88 913th 1440 36.6%
2022 24.40 1177th 1458 19.3%
2023 28.10 1114th 1459 23.6%
2024 29.71 1095th 1455 24.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at E J Hayes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.61 829th 897 7.6%
2019 47.14 410th 878 53.3%
2022 44.63 287th 634 54.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at E J Hayes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.18 28th 69 59.4%
2019 39.40 553rd 612 9.6%
2021 2.30 487th 494 1.4%
2023 38.06 516th 582 11.3%
2024 24.05 632nd 669 5.5%
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Rank History for Male students at E J Hayes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.89 1177th 1413 16.7%
2019 33.16 1056th 1430 26.2%
2021 25.30 1077th 1444 25.4%
2022 14.10 1339th 1464 8.5%
2023 12.02 1366th 1461 6.5%
2024 33.01 1022nd 1464 30.2%
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Rank History for African American students at E J Hayes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.14 741st 927 20.1%
2019 32.88 695th 949 26.8%
2021 26.02 709th 896 20.9%
2022 22.46 806th 927 13.1%
2023 23.53 782nd 933 16.2%
2024 40.53 565th 924 38.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at E J Hayes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.83 225th 851 73.6%
2019 11.58 850th 865 1.7%
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Rank History for White students at E J Hayes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.59 818th 1178 30.6%
2019 51.33 588th 1183 50.3%
2021 68.64 327th 1172 72.1%
2022 49.20 625th 1194 47.7%
2023 37.29 807th 1183 31.8%
2024 43.62 711th 1166 39.0%
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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 E J Hayes Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 223 218 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1989 212 234 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1990 203 234 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1991 198 223 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1992 197 236 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1993 218 253 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1994 230 252 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 189 291 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 189 291 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 193 292 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1998 183 295 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1999 179 322 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2000 170 298 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2001 152 324 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2002 146 302 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 146 302 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 138 283 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 140 293 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2006 131 270 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 144 234 3 10 1 n/a n/a 5 397
2008 146 224 3 13 1 n/a n/a 9 396
2009 162 235 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 411
2010 158 257 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2011 141 251 3 15 0 0 11 0 421
2012 129 240 3 17 0 0 9 0 398
2013 129 225 6 22 0 0 15 0 397
2014 120 221 5 22 0 0 9 0 377
2015 126 219 5 26 0 0 8 0 384
2016 111 203 5 30 0 0 12 0 361
2017 111 230 7 31 0 0 10 0 389
2018 111 218 7 27 0 0 11 0 374
2019 100 224 4 22 1 0 7 0 358
2020 82 213 1 25 1 0 8 0 330
2021 78 182 3 21 1 0 10 0 295
2022 73 173 5 23 0 0 13 0 287
2023 70 159 7 19 0 0 18 0 273

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 J Hayes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 25.0 17.6 39.9
1989 446 25.0 17.8 49.3
1990 439 25.0 17.5 52.2
1991 422 28.0 15.0 54.3
1992 436 28.0 15.5 35.8
1993 472 29.0 16.3 40
1994 488 30.0 16.3 47.1
1995 485 32.0 15.2 40
1996 485 32.0 15.2 40
1997 490 33.0 14.8 50.2
1998 484 34.0 14.2 53.7
1999 508 34.0 14.9 62.2
2000 474 33.0 14.4 71.3
2001 485 31.0 15.6 68.2
2002 458 31.0 14.8 70.1
2003 458 31.0 14.8 70.1
2004 427 30.0 14.2 70
2005 442 30.0 14.7 68.8
2006 410 30.0 13.7 66.8
2007 397 n/a n/a 64.5
2008 396 26.0 15.2 61.8
2009 411 27.5 14.9 59.6
2010 431 26.5 16.2 65.4
2011 421 26.5 15.8 71.5
2012 398 28.5 13.9 70.9
2013 397 26.5 14.9 74.8
2014 377 26.1 14.4 80.6
2015 384 26.0 14.7 99.2
2016 361 24.0 15.0 99.2
2017 389 22.2 17.4 98.7
2018 374 24.4 15.2 99.2
2019 358 24.7 14.4 98.9
2020 330 23.6 13.9 99.1
2021 295 23.0 12.8 98
2022 287 19.0 15.1 99
2023 273 19.0 14.3 98.9

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 J Hayes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 25.0 17.6 39.9
1989 446 25.0 17.8 49.3
1990 439 25.0 17.5 52.2
1991 422 28.0 15.0 54.3
1992 436 28.0 15.5 35.8
1993 472 29.0 16.3 40
1994 488 30.0 16.3 47.1
1995 485 32.0 15.2 40
1996 485 32.0 15.2 40
1997 490 33.0 14.8 50.2
1998 484 34.0 14.2 53.7
1999 508 34.0 14.9 62.2
2000 474 33.0 14.4 71.3
2001 485 31.0 15.6 68.2
2002 458 31.0 14.8 70.1
2003 458 31.0 14.8 70.1
2004 427 30.0 14.2 70
2005 442 30.0 14.7 68.8
2006 410 30.0 13.7 66.8
2007 397 n/a n/a 64.5
2008 396 26.0 15.2 61.8
2009 411 27.5 14.9 59.6
2010 431 26.5 16.2 65.4
2011 421 26.5 15.8 71.5
2012 398 28.5 13.9 70.9
2013 397 26.5 14.9 74.8
2014 377 26.1 14.4 80.6
2015 384 26.0 14.7 99.2
2016 361 24.0 15.0 99.2
2017 389 22.2 17.4 98.7
2018 374 24.4 15.2 99.2
2019 358 24.7 14.4 98.9
2020 330 23.6 13.9 99.1
2021 295 23.0 12.8 98
2022 287 19.0 15.1 99
2023 273 19.0 14.3 98.9

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 J Hayes Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,469 (13.7%) $9,290 (86.3%) $10,759

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

Impact of COVID-19 on E J Hayes Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1201st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1291st of 1502 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (E J Hayes Elementary)66.749.4
 17.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin County Schools)69.951.2
 18.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (E J Hayes Elementary)4731.3
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Martin County Schools)52.139.3
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (E J Hayes Elementary)39.237.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Martin County Schools)37.440
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (E J Hayes Elementary)40.833.3
 7.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Martin County Schools)39.235.9
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (E J Hayes Elementary)3635.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Martin County Schools)40.846.6
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (E J Hayes Elementary)3631.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Martin County Schools)4041.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (E J Hayes Elementary)57.738.9
 18.8%
   5th Grade Science (Martin County Schools)56.651.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students358273
 23.7%
African American224159
 29%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic2219
 13.6%
Pacific Islander00
White10070
 30%
Two or More Races718
 157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%98.9%
 0%


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Students at E J Hayes Elementary are 58% African American, 26% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

E J Hayes Elementary ranks 1090th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend E J Hayes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle
High : Riverside High

In the 2022-23 school year, 273 students attended E J Hayes Elementary.


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