Eastern Wayne High

Summary:

Eastern Wayne High is a public high school in Goldsboro, North Carolina, serving 826 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wayne County Public Schools district, which is ranked 154 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eastern Wayne High faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 59.08% African American, far higher than nearby schools. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, with proficiency rates on End-of-Course exams ranging from 16.7% to 52.7% across different subjects and years. This is likely influenced by the school's extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.49% to 99.27% over the past 3 years. Interestingly, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.9 to 16.5, which is lower than most nearby schools.

Compared to other schools in the area, Eastern Wayne High's performance is generally lower, with notable disparities in academic achievement between racial groups. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the proficiency rates for African American and Hispanic students were 28.7% and 25.6% in Math III, respectively, compared to 46.6% for White students. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past 10 years, from a high of 331 out of 531 schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 508 out of 640 schools in 2023-2024. While the school faces significant challenges, there are some exceptions, such as Goldsboro High, which is only 5.59 miles away but has even lower proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking than Eastern Wayne High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1135 New Hope Road
       Goldsboro, NC  27534-8899


(919) 751-7120

District: Wayne County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
508th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,800 Help


Feeder schools for Eastern Wayne High:

Elementary:    Eastern Wayne Elementary
    Meadow Lane Elementary
Middle:    Eastern Wayne Middle
    Greenwood Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  826

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.1%
White:
20.3%
Hispanic:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Eastern Wayne High ranks worse than 79.4% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked high schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Eastern Wayne High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.1%), White (20.3%), Hispanic (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastern Wayne High is 16.5, which is the 4th best among 9 high schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastern Wayne High is $9,800, which is the 5th highest among 9 high schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastern Wayne High:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Wayne High 508th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Eastern Wayne High in the ranking list.)

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Wayne County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County Public Schools 154th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eastern Wayne High

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Rank History for all students at Eastern Wayne High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.80 83rd 431 80.7%
2007 78.30 29th 453 93.6%
2008 75.37 39th 477 91.8%
2009 68.07 87th 490 82.2%
2010 64.79 136th 499 72.7%
2011 58.45 201st 506 60.3%
2012 48.27 246th 502 51.0%
2013 26.24 333rd 505 34.1%
2014 22.45 335th 451 25.7%
2015 31.44 331st 531 37.7%
2016 23.15 365th 507 28.0%
2017 22.83 354th 476 25.6%
2018 27.29 338th 469 27.9%
2019 27.83 361st 514 29.8%
2021 22.66 458th 594 22.9%
2022 20.03 503rd 621 19.0%
2023 11.05 568th 626 9.3%
2024 21.11 508th 640 20.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Eastern Wayne High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.53 219th 226 3.1%
2023 40.46 150th 249 39.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eastern Wayne High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.86 83rd 147 43.5%
2019 40.23 91st 173 47.4%
2021 88.50 8th 124 93.5%
2022 24.12 139th 156 10.9%
2023 28.08 168th 226 25.7%
2024 83.78 15th 262 94.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eastern Wayne High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.79 311th 349 10.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastern Wayne High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.03 284th 424 33.0%
2019 29.10 300th 446 32.7%
2021 25.94 308th 432 28.7%
2022 22.41 452nd 544 16.9%
2023 12.68 563rd 597 5.7%
2024 26.01 460th 613 25.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Eastern Wayne High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.12 322nd 449 28.3%
2019 26.50 355th 475 25.3%
2021 16.63 395th 475 16.8%
2022 17.14 506th 594 14.8%
2023 9.96 548th 588 6.8%
2024 18.24 505th 602 16.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Eastern Wayne High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.46 247th 349 29.2%
2019 29.88 267th 364 26.6%
2021 17.62 316th 334 5.4%
2022 25.00 259th 330 21.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Eastern Wayne High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.20 43rd 100 57.0%
2019 27.85 277th 325 14.8%
2021 30.23 266th 337 21.1%
2022 36.02 321st 398 19.3%
2023 10.12 385th 403 4.5%
2024 28.87 347th 403 13.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Eastern Wayne High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.93 22nd 32 31.3%
2019 19.90 29th 33 12.1%
2021 20.65 36th 41 12.2%
2022 38.92 31st 47 34.0%
2023 23.74 43rd 48 10.4%
2024 35.04 31st 49 36.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Eastern Wayne High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.34 372nd 463 19.7%
2019 25.37 357th 488 26.8%
2021 26.83 326th 481 32.2%
2022 21.27 469th 585 19.8%
2023 11.21 552nd 602 8.3%
2024 23.89 469th 607 22.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Eastern Wayne High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.29 207th 359 42.3%
2019 38.40 185th 369 49.9%
2021 29.10 241st 364 33.8%
2022 29.36 300th 430 30.2%
2023 19.47 381st 434 12.2%
2024 33.00 285th 437 34.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eastern Wayne High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.13 212th 340 37.6%
2019 46.61 137th 354 61.3%
2021 42.96 151st 370 59.2%
2022 20.46 379th 436 13.1%
2023 22.38 377th 449 16.0%
2024 37.72 259th 454 43.0%
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Rank History for White students at Eastern Wayne High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.24 290th 427 32.1%
2019 27.35 336th 444 24.3%
2021 28.34 299th 439 31.9%
2022 22.46 433rd 534 18.9%
2023 7.91 509th 537 5.2%
2024 20.82 466th 553 15.7%
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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 Eastern Wayne High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 717 292 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1024
1989 705 301 11 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1024
1990 703 293 18 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1022
1991 675 312 20 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1016
1992 678 325 13 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1026
1993 958 447 25 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1449
1994 874 470 28 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1391
1995 906 442 26 33 5 n/a n/a 0 1412
1996 906 442 26 33 5 n/a n/a 0 1412
1997 926 496 35 33 3 n/a n/a 0 1493
1998 941 492 28 45 2 n/a n/a 0 1508
1999 909 534 27 52 2 n/a n/a 0 1524
2000 861 527 38 46 2 n/a n/a 0 1474
2001 790 514 43 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1385
2002 656 563 52 50 1 n/a n/a 0 1322
2003 656 563 52 50 1 n/a n/a 0 1322
2004 638 531 58 58 2 n/a n/a 0 1287
2005 651 553 66 49 3 n/a n/a 0 1322
2006 618 556 37 51 3 n/a n/a 0 1265
2007 614 517 32 62 3 n/a n/a 46 1274
2008 551 526 32 57 4 n/a n/a 45 1215
2009 493 579 24 68 2 n/a n/a 0 1166
2010 469 559 19 73 3 n/a n/a 0 1123
2011 391 354 14 112 4 0 174 0 1049
2012 399 379 24 108 3 0 158 0 1071
2013 378 389 25 96 2 0 155 0 1045
2014 364 435 51 99 0 2 119 0 1070
2015 341 481 36 105 1 2 85 0 1051
2016 330 508 30 115 1 2 62 0 1048
2017 336 529 34 115 3 1 33 0 1051
2018 321 555 15 110 3 0 40 0 1044
2019 285 504 13 127 2 1 32 0 964
2020 247 465 15 133 0 2 37 0 899
2021 227 468 10 138 0 3 36 0 882
2022 211 472 13 135 2 4 39 0 876
2023 168 488 10 121 1 1 37 0 826

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 Eastern Wayne High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1024 59.0 17.3 5.4
1989 1024 65.0 15.7 19.7
1990 1022 68.0 15.0 15.1
1991 1016 67.0 15.1 15.2
1992 1026 65.0 15.7 13.7
1993 1449 78.0 18.6 14.2
1994 1391 82.0 17.0 7.5
1995 1412 81.0 17.4 9.8
1996 1412 81.0 17.4 9.8
1997 1493 82.0 18.2 9.8
1998 1508 92.0 16.4 12.1
1999 1524 92.0 16.6 20.5
2000 1474 92.0 16.0 18.4
2001 1385 89.0 15.6 17.1
2002 1322 84.0 15.7 22.1
2003 1322 84.0 15.7 22.1
2004 1287 85.0 15.1 23.9
2005 1322 82.0 16.1 27.2
2006 1265 82.0 15.4 27.6
2007 1274 84.0 15.2 25
2008 1215 83.0 14.6 31.7
2009 1166 81.0 14.4 27.9
2010 1123 75.0 14.9 32.2
2011 1049 73.2 14.3 36.3
2012 1071 70.9 15.1 41.8
2013 1045 70.8 14.7 46.9
2014 1070 71.0 15.0 48.3
2015 1051 70.0 15.0 49.5
2016 1048 70.0 14.9 52.4
2017 1051 72.0 14.5 56
2018 1044 70.0 14.9 98.2
2019 964 66.7 14.4 99.7
2020 899 65.0 13.8 99
2021 882 59.1 14.9 98.4
2022 876 55.9 15.6 97.5
2023 826 49.8 16.5 99.3

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 Eastern Wayne High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1024 59.0 17.3 5.4
1989 1024 65.0 15.7 19.7
1990 1022 68.0 15.0 15.1
1991 1016 67.0 15.1 15.2
1992 1026 65.0 15.7 13.7
1993 1449 78.0 18.6 14.2
1994 1391 82.0 17.0 7.5
1995 1412 81.0 17.4 9.8
1996 1412 81.0 17.4 9.8
1997 1493 82.0 18.2 9.8
1998 1508 92.0 16.4 12.1
1999 1524 92.0 16.6 20.5
2000 1474 92.0 16.0 18.4
2001 1385 89.0 15.6 17.1
2002 1322 84.0 15.7 22.1
2003 1322 84.0 15.7 22.1
2004 1287 85.0 15.1 23.9
2005 1322 82.0 16.1 27.2
2006 1265 82.0 15.4 27.6
2007 1274 84.0 15.2 25
2008 1215 83.0 14.6 31.7
2009 1166 81.0 14.4 27.9
2010 1123 75.0 14.9 32.2
2011 1049 73.2 14.3 36.3
2012 1071 70.9 15.1 41.8
2013 1045 70.8 14.7 46.9
2014 1070 71.0 15.0 48.3
2015 1051 70.0 15.0 49.5
2016 1048 70.0 14.9 52.4
2017 1051 72.0 14.5 56
2018 1044 70.0 14.9 98.2
2019 964 66.7 14.4 99.7
2020 899 65.0 13.8 99
2021 882 59.1 14.9 98.4
2022 876 55.9 15.6 97.5
2023 826 49.8 16.5 99.3

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 Eastern Wayne High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $920 (9.4%) $8,879 (90.6%) $9,800

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastern Wayne High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 361st of 514 High schoolsRanks 568th of 626 High schools
 20.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Eastern Wayne High)46.427.6
 18.8%
   End of Course Biology (Wayne County Public Schools)46.345.9
 0.4%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Eastern Wayne High)51.933
 18.9%
   End of Course English II (Wayne County Public Schools)49.541.4
 8.1%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Eastern Wayne High)33.518.1
 15.4%
   End of Course Math I (Wayne County Public Schools)27.527.9
 0.4%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Eastern Wayne High)22.416.7
 5.7%
   End of Course Math III (Wayne County Public Schools)2737.3
 10.3%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students964826
 14.3%
African American504488
 3.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1310
 23.1%
Hispanic127121
 4.7%
Pacific Islander11
White285168
 41.1%
Two or More Races3237
 15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%99.3%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Eastern Wayne High

Eastern Wayne High ranks in the bottom 20.6% of North Carolina high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 826 students attended Eastern Wayne High.

Eastern Wayne High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastern Wayne Elementary
Elementary : Meadow Lane Elementary
Middle : Eastern Wayne Middle
Middle : Greenwood Middle

Students at Eastern Wayne High are 59% African American, 20% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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