Tommy's Road Elementary

Summary:

Tommy's Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Goldsboro, North Carolina, serving 573 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Wayne County Public Schools district.

Tommy's Road Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (50.61%) than surrounding schools, which range from 14.22% to 86.76% African American. Academically, Tommy's Road consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in math, reading, and science are well below state and district averages. Additionally, an extremely high 99.48% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high economic disadvantage.

While the school's Asian student subgroup performs relatively well, the academic performance of African American and Hispanic students at Tommy's Road is significantly lower than nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Rosewood Elementary, Fremont STARS Elementary, and Meadow Lane Elementary. Tommy's Road also struggles to support its special education and gifted and talented student populations, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1150 Tommy's Road
       Goldsboro, NC  27534


(919) 736-5040

District: Wayne County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1134th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,530 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.6%
White:
23.4%
Hispanic:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tommy's Road Elementary ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Tommy's Road Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.6%), White (23.4%), Hispanic (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tommy's Road Elementary is 16.4. 11 elementary 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 Tommy's Road Elementary is $8,530, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tommy's Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tommy's Road Elementary 1134th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Tommy's Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Tommy's Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tommy's Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.58 694th 1276 45.6%
2007 58.38 580th 1293 55.1%
2008 49.54 724th 1324 45.3%
2009 43.55 872nd 1354 35.6%
2010 29.40 1067th 1363 21.7%
2011 23.10 1160th 1381 16.0%
2012 35.88 998th 1388 28.1%
2013 26.65 1083rd 1403 22.8%
2014 29.52 1014th 1390 27.1%
2015 32.59 1045th 1440 27.4%
2016 43.06 876th 1425 38.5%
2017 34.89 1002nd 1429 29.9%
2018 36.66 980th 1434 31.7%
2019 44.83 847th 1473 42.5%
2021 28.48 1047th 1489 29.7%
2022 23.23 1205th 1514 20.4%
2023 18.54 1279th 1502 14.8%
2024 28.19 1134th 1505 24.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tommy's Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.86 81st 86 5.8%
2022 44.97 74th 133 44.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tommy's Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.72 187th 485 61.4%
2023 62.56 119th 514 76.8%
2024 37.23 334th 533 37.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tommy's Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.32 718th 801 10.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tommy's Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.73 1015th 1332 23.8%
2019 47.20 740th 1361 45.6%
2021 34.92 868th 1329 34.7%
2022 26.37 1111th 1366 18.7%
2023 22.79 1220th 1437 15.1%
2024 26.67 1190th 1450 17.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Tommy's Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.21 923rd 1405 34.3%
2019 46.08 809th 1424 43.2%
2021 27.53 1049th 1440 27.2%
2022 17.06 1307th 1458 10.4%
2023 17.51 1291st 1459 11.5%
2024 26.25 1143rd 1455 21.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Tommy's Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.59 763rd 897 14.9%
2019 43.80 468th 878 46.7%
2021 54.95 208th 646 67.8%
2022 14.25 628th 634 0.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tommy's Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.68 12th 69 82.6%
2021 12.04 474th 494 4.0%
2022 26.07 469th 500 6.2%
2024 55.88 370th 669 44.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Tommy's Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.30 51st 76 32.9%
2022 6.80 85th 85 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Tommy's Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.92 1021st 1413 27.7%
2019 44.19 844th 1430 41.0%
2021 29.56 998th 1444 30.9%
2022 30.75 1050th 1464 28.3%
2023 22.52 1185th 1461 18.9%
2024 30.89 1062nd 1464 27.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Tommy's Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.13 113th 130 13.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Tommy's Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.56 441st 927 52.4%
2019 55.08 373rd 949 60.7%
2021 28.50 673rd 896 24.9%
2022 30.39 690th 927 25.6%
2023 28.24 719th 933 22.9%
2024 43.54 523rd 924 43.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Tommy's Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.93 193rd 865 77.7%
2021 68.50 174th 843 79.4%
2022 20.67 807th 893 9.6%
2023 33.15 642nd 915 29.8%
2024 31.25 713th 951 25.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Tommy's Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.75 791st 1178 32.9%
2019 49.59 617th 1183 47.8%
2021 31.44 849th 1172 27.6%
2022 32.41 882nd 1194 26.1%
2023 20.30 1039th 1183 12.2%
2024 38.61 774th 1166 33.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary 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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Monday, June 26, 2017

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Enrollment information for Tommy's Road Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 259 222 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2002 289 288 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 289 288 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 282 316 23 11 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2005 255 289 16 8 2 n/a n/a 0 570
2006 263 289 19 14 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2007 272 283 24 20 0 n/a n/a 22 621
2008 263 301 27 21 1 n/a n/a 30 643
2009 266 311 19 30 1 n/a n/a 0 627
2010 276 318 16 28 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2011 276 302 18 41 0 4 59 0 700
2012 244 293 17 38 0 5 42 0 639
2013 247 280 16 47 1 4 42 0 637
2014 241 267 28 49 1 4 41 0 631
2015 213 300 15 54 2 2 31 0 617
2016 224 282 20 53 0 1 23 0 603
2017 238 346 21 50 0 0 28 0 683
2018 223 332 25 62 0 0 28 0 670
2019 222 331 32 72 1 0 32 0 690
2020 197 315 28 97 0 1 43 0 681
2021 157 276 27 79 0 0 34 0 573
2022 152 293 28 74 0 0 34 0 581
2023 134 290 23 89 0 1 36 0 573

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 Tommy's Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 496 40.0 12.4 n/a
2002 597 34.0 17.6 37.5
2003 597 34.0 17.6 37.5
2004 632 36.0 17.6 41.9
2005 570 43.0 13.3 40.4
2006 586 43.0 13.6 46.6
2007 621 n/a n/a 41.9
2008 643 37.1 17.3 46.5
2009 627 35.1 17.9 40.2
2010 639 34.7 18.4 49.1
2011 700 37.5 18.6 49.6
2012 639 38.0 16.8 52.9
2013 637 37.0 17.2 57.1
2014 631 37.0 17.0 59.4
2015 617 37.0 16.6 62.7
2016 603 36.0 16.7 64.5
2017 683 39.5 17.2 66.6
2018 670 40.5 16.5 99.3
2019 690 38.6 17.8 98.8
2020 681 39.0 17.4 99.4
2021 573 39.0 14.6 99.5
2022 581 37.3 15.5 99.5
2023 573 34.9 16.4 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 Tommy's Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 496 40.0 12.4 n/a
2002 597 34.0 17.6 37.5
2003 597 34.0 17.6 37.5
2004 632 36.0 17.6 41.9
2005 570 43.0 13.3 40.4
2006 586 43.0 13.6 46.6
2007 621 n/a n/a 41.9
2008 643 37.1 17.3 46.5
2009 627 35.1 17.9 40.2
2010 639 34.7 18.4 49.1
2011 700 37.5 18.6 49.6
2012 639 38.0 16.8 52.9
2013 637 37.0 17.2 57.1
2014 631 37.0 17.0 59.4
2015 617 37.0 16.6 62.7
2016 603 36.0 16.7 64.5
2017 683 39.5 17.2 66.6
2018 670 40.5 16.5 99.3
2019 690 38.6 17.8 98.8
2020 681 39.0 17.4 99.4
2021 573 39.0 14.6 99.5
2022 581 37.3 15.5 99.5
2023 573 34.9 16.4 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 Tommy's Road Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,194 (14.0%) $7,336 (86.0%) $8,530

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tommy's Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 847th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1279th of 1502 Elementary schools
 27.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tommy's Road Elementary)7941
 38%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)60.349
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Tommy's Road Elementary)53.338
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)50.936.8
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tommy's Road Elementary)50.530.9
 19.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)50.241.3
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Tommy's Road Elementary)49.540.9
 8.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)46.242.2
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tommy's Road Elementary)62.731
 31.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County Public Schools)47.740.8
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Tommy's Road Elementary)49.235
 14.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Wayne County Public Schools)41.433.1
 8.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Tommy's Road Elementary)57.641
 16.6%
   5th Grade Science (Wayne County Public Schools)56.952.1
 4.8%
   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 Students690573
 17%
African American331290
 12.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3223
 28.1%
Hispanic7289
 23.6%
Pacific Islander01
White222134
 39.6%
Two or More Races3236
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.8%99.5%
 0.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Tommy's Road Elementary.

Students at Tommy's Road Elementary are 51% African American, 23% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Tommy's Road Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.7% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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