Eastern Wayne Middle

Summary:

Eastern Wayne Middle is a public middle school in Goldsboro, North Carolina, serving 465 students in grades 6-8. 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 Middle has a significantly higher percentage of African American (53.76%) and Hispanic (19.35%) students compared to nearby schools like Mount Olive Middle, Grantham Middle, and Spring Creek Middle, which have more diverse student populations. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science that are significantly lower than state and district averages. This is particularly concerning for the school's African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who struggle to achieve academic success.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Eastern Wayne Middle, with over 98% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's academic challenges. Nearby schools generally perform better academically, suggesting that targeted interventions and support for the diverse needs of Eastern Wayne Middle's student population could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and providing equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3518 Central Heights Rd
       Goldsboro, NC  27534-8898


(919) 751-7110

District: Wayne County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
695th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,024 Help


Students who attend Eastern Wayne Middle usually attend:

High:    Eastern Wayne High

Feeder schools for Eastern Wayne Middle:

Elementary:    Eastern Wayne Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  465

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.8%
White:
19.6%
Hispanic:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eastern Wayne Middle ranks worse than 87.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Eastern Wayne Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53.8%), White (19.6%), Hispanic (19.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wayne County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastern Wayne Middle is 18.2. 4 middle schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastern Wayne Middle is $9,024. 6 middle schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastern Wayne Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Wayne Middle 695th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Eastern Wayne Middle 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 Middle

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Rank History for all students at Eastern Wayne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.39 294th 598 50.8%
2007 53.58 321st 606 47.0%
2008 58.53 280th 620 54.8%
2009 54.96 343rd 630 45.6%
2010 52.09 374th 640 41.6%
2011 48.78 401st 648 38.1%
2012 45.96 425th 662 35.8%
2013 28.78 482nd 673 28.4%
2014 24.55 482nd 627 23.1%
2015 35.57 464th 705 34.2%
2016 31.96 487th 692 29.6%
2017 28.42 513th 694 26.1%
2018 27.58 511th 691 26.0%
2019 23.31 606th 737 17.8%
2021 27.92 534th 741 27.9%
2022 19.68 654th 786 16.8%
2023 15.29 688th 784 12.2%
2024 16.31 695th 793 12.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Eastern Wayne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.77 114th 248 54.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eastern Wayne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.57 12th 236 94.9%
2022 49.28 120th 312 61.5%
2023 30.76 240th 318 24.5%
2024 28.22 279th 356 21.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eastern Wayne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.04 298th 473 37.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastern Wayne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.90 491st 604 18.7%
2019 26.31 523rd 639 18.2%
2021 39.99 368th 633 41.9%
2022 23.46 579th 689 16.0%
2023 20.76 626th 735 14.8%
2024 20.57 648th 743 12.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Eastern Wayne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.59 572nd 656 12.8%
2019 19.53 597th 684 12.7%
2021 27.55 524th 706 25.8%
2022 18.04 633rd 733 13.6%
2023 13.75 669th 731 8.5%
2024 11.60 686th 738 7.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Eastern Wayne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.02 372nd 475 21.7%
2019 26.73 422nd 504 16.3%
2021 44.79 228th 478 52.3%
2022 20.09 419th 449 6.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Eastern Wayne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.04 386th 416 7.2%
2021 34.21 369th 448 17.6%
2022 23.03 425th 450 5.6%
2023 20.72 429th 452 5.1%
2024 21.48 436th 461 5.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Eastern Wayne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.68 457th 665 31.3%
2019 24.32 564th 697 19.1%
2021 28.05 519th 711 27.0%
2022 20.21 626th 748 16.3%
2023 16.35 656th 747 12.2%
2024 19.92 630th 751 16.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Eastern Wayne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.00 330th 494 33.2%
2019 32.98 379th 519 27.0%
2021 46.75 235th 533 55.9%
2022 32.47 385th 550 30.0%
2023 22.92 476th 559 14.8%
2024 30.24 415th 560 25.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eastern Wayne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.21 236th 472 50.0%
2019 42.31 302nd 493 38.7%
2021 64.31 130th 522 75.1%
2022 48.67 265th 541 51.0%
2023 22.93 468th 553 15.4%
2024 22.82 478th 564 15.2%
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Rank History for White students at Eastern Wayne Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.66 447th 596 25.0%
2019 28.13 503rd 624 19.4%
2021 18.70 556th 632 12.0%
2022 12.72 622nd 658 5.5%
2023 13.78 618th 656 5.8%
2024 12.18 612th 652 6.1%
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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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Friday, April 3, 2020

Open Quote I love that my son goes to Eastern Wayne Middle School The teacher there are geat they help the children when they need help my son is doing very good there,Thank you for your help. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Eastern Wayne Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 345 181 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1989 323 188 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1990 345 188 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1991 358 199 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1992 377 215 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1993 334 202 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1994 357 211 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1995 350 226 15 21 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1996 350 226 15 21 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1997 366 229 13 19 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1998 365 228 15 22 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1999 342 267 18 20 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2000 342 279 10 21 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2001 356 265 11 27 1 n/a n/a 0 660
2002 344 287 9 46 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2003 344 287 9 46 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2004 324 304 17 52 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2005 310 327 14 47 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2006 312 335 10 40 1 n/a n/a 0 698
2007 292 274 6 39 3 n/a n/a 15 629
2008 299 256 6 46 2 n/a n/a 23 632
2009 290 312 10 46 3 n/a n/a 0 661
2010 290 312 17 42 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2011 226 281 15 54 1 3 70 0 650
2012 212 265 13 54 1 4 54 0 603
2013 220 309 10 61 2 4 26 0 632
2014 198 313 8 63 1 1 20 0 604
2015 200 328 8 77 1 2 16 0 632
2016 186 319 9 81 0 2 16 0 613
2017 169 298 9 79 0 1 18 0 574
2018 154 305 11 77 0 0 19 0 566
2019 133 301 9 66 1 1 27 0 538
2020 119 317 8 70 1 1 28 0 544
2021 80 300 6 78 2 2 26 0 494
2022 91 290 7 90 1 1 17 0 497
2023 91 250 12 90 1 1 20 0 465

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 528 30.0 17.6 14.8
1989 514 31.0 16.5 25.9
1990 538 33.0 16.3 24.7
1991 564 34.0 16.5 23.6
1992 605 37.0 16.3 11.7
1993 547 34.0 16.1 24.3
1994 583 33.0 17.7 28.6
1995 612 39.0 15.7 22.4
1996 612 39.0 15.7 22.4
1997 627 40.0 15.7 21.1
1998 630 43.0 14.7 23.2
1999 647 43.0 15.0 32.6
2000 653 43.0 15.2 31.9
2001 660 40.0 16.5 33.2
2002 686 39.0 17.6 34.4
2003 686 39.0 17.6 34.4
2004 697 40.0 17.4 38
2005 698 40.0 17.5 41.8
2006 698 40.0 17.5 43.8
2007 629 40.4 15.6 37.8
2008 632 39.5 16.0 47.9
2009 661 39.5 16.7 41.6
2010 661 37.5 17.6 46.4
2011 650 37.0 17.5 51.2
2012 603 37.0 16.2 54.9
2013 632 36.0 17.5 62.2
2014 604 36.0 16.7 62.3
2015 632 36.0 17.5 64.1
2016 613 36.0 17.0 67.5
2017 574 39.0 14.7 69.3
2018 566 38.0 14.8 97
2019 538 32.9 16.3 99.4
2020 544 28.9 18.7 99.4
2021 494 28.7 17.1 97.6
2022 497 29.0 17.1 98.8
2023 465 25.5 18.2 98.5

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 Eastern Wayne Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 528 30.0 17.6 14.8
1989 514 31.0 16.5 25.9
1990 538 33.0 16.3 24.7
1991 564 34.0 16.5 23.6
1992 605 37.0 16.3 11.7
1993 547 34.0 16.1 24.3
1994 583 33.0 17.7 28.6
1995 612 39.0 15.7 22.4
1996 612 39.0 15.7 22.4
1997 627 40.0 15.7 21.1
1998 630 43.0 14.7 23.2
1999 647 43.0 15.0 32.6
2000 653 43.0 15.2 31.9
2001 660 40.0 16.5 33.2
2002 686 39.0 17.6 34.4
2003 686 39.0 17.6 34.4
2004 697 40.0 17.4 38
2005 698 40.0 17.5 41.8
2006 698 40.0 17.5 43.8
2007 629 40.4 15.6 37.8
2008 632 39.5 16.0 47.9
2009 661 39.5 16.7 41.6
2010 661 37.5 17.6 46.4
2011 650 37.0 17.5 51.2
2012 603 37.0 16.2 54.9
2013 632 36.0 17.5 62.2
2014 604 36.0 16.7 62.3
2015 632 36.0 17.5 64.1
2016 613 36.0 17.0 67.5
2017 574 39.0 14.7 69.3
2018 566 38.0 14.8 97
2019 538 32.9 16.3 99.4
2020 544 28.9 18.7 99.4
2021 494 28.7 17.1 97.6
2022 497 29.0 17.1 98.8
2023 465 25.5 18.2 98.5

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 Eastern Wayne Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,286 (14.3%) $7,738 (85.7%) $9,024

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastern Wayne Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 606th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 688th of 784 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Wayne Middle)45.731.3
 14.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)46.543.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Eastern Wayne Middle)46.334.7
 11.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)42.939
 3.9%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Wayne Middle)31.324.1
 7.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)47.338.2
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Eastern Wayne Middle)41.729
 12.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)45.638.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Wayne Middle)35.524.5
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)47.944.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Eastern Wayne Middle)43.830.1
 13.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)43.438.6
 4.8%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Eastern Wayne Middle)6846.5
 21.5%
   8th Grade Science (Wayne County Public Schools)68.758.6
 10.1%
   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 Students538465
 13.6%
African American301250
 16.9%
American Indian11
Asian912
 33.3%
Hispanic6690
 36.4%
Pacific Islander11
White13391
 31.6%
Two or More Races2720
 25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%98.5%
 0.9%


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Students who attend Eastern Wayne Middle usually go on to attend Eastern Wayne High

Eastern Wayne Middle ranks in the bottom 12.4% of North Carolina middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Eastern Wayne Middle.

Students at Eastern Wayne Middle are 54% African American, 20% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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