C M Eppes Middle

Summary:

C M Eppes Middle is a public middle school in Greenville, North Carolina, serving 626 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pitt County Schools district, which is ranked 137 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

C M Eppes Middle stands out for several key factors. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (70.29%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 25.82% to 68.84% African American. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science that are significantly lower than surrounding schools like Hope Middle and Chocowinity Middle. C M Eppes Middle has been ranked in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools for several years, placing it in the bottom 25% statewide. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 15.4 students per teacher.

The data reveals significant racial disparities in academic performance at C M Eppes Middle, with White students outperforming African American students. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.01% to 99.56% over the past few years. These factors suggest the school may be facing challenges related to poverty, resource allocation, and systemic inequities that are impacting student learning. Addressing these issues should be a priority for the school and Pitt County Schools district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1100 South Elm Street
       Greenville, NC  27858-3744


(252) 757-2160

District: Pitt County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
604th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,063 Help


Students who attend C M Eppes Middle usually attend:

High:    Junius H Rose High

Feeder schools for C M Eppes Middle:

Elementary:    Eastern Elementary
    Wahl Coates Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.5%
White:
19.1%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details C M Eppes Middle ranks worse than 76.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Pitt County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.5%), White (19.1%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pitt County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C M Eppes Middle is 14.2, which is the 2nd best among 7 middle schools in the Pitt County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at C M Eppes Middle is $10,063, which is the 2nd highest among 7 middle schools in the Pitt County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

C M Eppes Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks C M Eppes Middle 604th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See C M Eppes Middle in the ranking list.)

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Pitt County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pitt County Schools 137th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for C M Eppes Middle

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Rank History for all students at C M Eppes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.05 413th 598 30.9%
2007 44.33 401st 606 33.8%
2008 39.48 418th 620 32.6%
2009 41.91 426th 630 32.4%
2010 43.44 422nd 640 34.1%
2011 41.58 443rd 648 31.6%
2012 18.56 580th 662 12.4%
2013 27.05 493rd 673 26.7%
2014 13.07 556th 627 11.3%
2015 22.36 565th 705 19.9%
2016 19.90 567th 692 18.1%
2017 15.86 592nd 694 14.7%
2018 21.52 554th 691 19.8%
2019 24.24 599th 737 18.7%
2021 21.48 597th 741 19.4%
2022 28.39 576th 786 26.7%
2023 24.74 615th 784 21.6%
2024 26.05 604th 793 23.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at C M Eppes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.48 209th 237 11.8%
2021 55.18 89th 248 64.1%
2022 66.36 73rd 283 74.2%
2023 62.95 89th 302 70.5%
2024 33.46 217th 306 29.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at C M Eppes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.56 190th 356 46.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C M Eppes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.07 477th 604 21.0%
2019 27.60 505th 639 21.0%
2021 21.99 532nd 633 16.0%
2022 24.05 572nd 689 17.0%
2023 20.33 631st 735 14.1%
2024 20.39 650th 743 12.5%
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Rank History for Female students at C M Eppes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.30 569th 656 13.3%
2019 22.32 576th 684 15.8%
2021 22.69 564th 706 20.1%
2022 29.49 532nd 733 27.4%
2023 24.34 584th 731 20.1%
2024 21.53 610th 738 17.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at C M Eppes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.49 389th 475 18.1%
2019 28.30 406th 504 19.4%
2021 51.70 167th 478 65.1%
2022 23.00 390th 449 13.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at C M Eppes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.43 41st 127 67.7%
2019 52.90 259th 416 37.7%
2021 72.11 92nd 448 79.5%
2022 64.25 153rd 450 66.0%
2023 52.81 270th 452 40.3%
2024 55.26 252nd 461 45.3%
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Rank History for Male students at C M Eppes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.71 545th 665 18.0%
2019 23.59 570th 697 18.2%
2021 20.03 587th 711 17.4%
2022 25.70 568th 748 24.1%
2023 23.66 595th 747 20.3%
2024 29.38 555th 751 26.1%
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Rank History for African American students at C M Eppes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.73 379th 494 23.3%
2019 34.99 364th 519 29.9%
2021 29.23 391st 533 26.6%
2022 31.60 392nd 550 28.7%
2023 26.05 458th 559 18.1%
2024 27.38 435th 560 22.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at C M Eppes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.26 89th 472 81.1%
2019 57.16 160th 493 67.5%
2022 53.65 225th 541 58.4%
2023 28.20 432nd 553 21.9%
2024 59.40 191st 564 66.1%
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Rank History for White students at C M Eppes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.05 237th 596 60.2%
2019 58.92 247th 624 60.4%
2021 65.99 188th 632 70.3%
2022 80.52 116th 658 82.4%
2023 81.06 108th 656 83.5%
2024 72.91 157th 652 75.9%
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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.

C M Eppes Middle Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for C M Eppes Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 259 242 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1994 258 214 14 2 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1995 231 262 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1996 231 262 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1997 229 286 14 8 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1998 219 279 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1999 199 284 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2000 168 285 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2001 144 298 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 133 312 14 9 2 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 133 312 14 9 2 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 115 361 15 8 2 n/a n/a 0 501
2005 117 379 17 14 3 n/a n/a 0 530
2006 109 363 16 16 2 n/a n/a 0 506
2007 175 373 14 18 1 n/a n/a 17 598
2008 173 344 10 16 1 n/a n/a 15 559
2009 147 308 10 17 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2010 142 265 8 19 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2011 143 257 9 22 0 0 11 0 442
2012 132 438 9 28 1 1 17 0 626
2013 130 428 12 24 1 1 17 0 613
2014 115 445 9 27 1 0 26 0 623
2015 107 426 11 33 1 0 20 0 598
2016 103 402 8 28 1 0 16 0 558
2017 90 376 7 24 0 0 24 0 521
2018 88 374 8 35 0 0 29 0 534
2019 90 384 7 35 0 1 31 0 548
2020 107 421 5 41 0 1 66 0 641
2021 112 477 6 30 0 1 42 0 668
2022 119 477 4 29 0 0 48 0 677
2023 113 440 5 31 2 1 34 0 626
2024 119 414 7 45 1 3 34 0 623

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 C M Eppes Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 514 35.0 14.7 64.6
1994 489 34.0 14.4 35.2
1995 511 36.0 14.2 30.1
1996 511 36.0 14.2 30.1
1997 538 43.0 12.5 29
1998 518 46.0 11.3 36.1
1999 502 46.0 10.9 45.6
2000 469 42.0 11.2 43.5
2001 461 45.0 10.2 57.5
2002 470 42.0 11.2 54.7
2003 470 42.0 11.2 54.7
2004 501 37.0 13.5 64.9
2005 530 42.0 12.6 56.6
2006 506 43.0 11.8 60.7
2007 598 50.5 11.8 57.3
2008 559 50.4 11.1 55.1
2009 482 41.3 11.7 n/a
2010 434 36.8 11.7 50.2
2011 442 35.9 12.3 54.8
2012 626 43.0 14.5 74.3
2013 613 43.1 14.2 73.7
2014 623 41.2 15.0 75.9
2015 598 40.0 14.9 78.3
2016 558 42.0 13.2 76.7
2017 521 40.7 12.8 80.4
2018 534 37.7 14.1 75.3
2019 548 37.6 14.5 74.8
2020 641 42.6 15.0 99.5
2021 668 44.3 15.0 97
2022 677 43.8 15.4 99.6
2023 626 44.7 13.9 99.4
2024 623 43.8 14.2 98.6

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 C M Eppes Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 514 35.0 14.7 64.6
1994 489 34.0 14.4 35.2
1995 511 36.0 14.2 30.1
1996 511 36.0 14.2 30.1
1997 538 43.0 12.5 29
1998 518 46.0 11.3 36.1
1999 502 46.0 10.9 45.6
2000 469 42.0 11.2 43.5
2001 461 45.0 10.2 57.5
2002 470 42.0 11.2 54.7
2003 470 42.0 11.2 54.7
2004 501 37.0 13.5 64.9
2005 530 42.0 12.6 56.6
2006 506 43.0 11.8 60.7
2007 598 50.5 11.8 57.3
2008 559 50.4 11.1 55.1
2009 482 41.3 11.7 n/a
2010 434 36.8 11.7 50.2
2011 442 35.9 12.3 54.8
2012 626 43.0 14.5 74.3
2013 613 43.1 14.2 73.7
2014 623 41.2 15.0 75.9
2015 598 40.0 14.9 78.3
2016 558 42.0 13.2 76.7
2017 521 40.7 12.8 80.4
2018 534 37.7 14.1 75.3
2019 548 37.6 14.5 74.8
2020 641 42.6 15.0 99.5
2021 668 44.3 15.0 97
2022 677 43.8 15.4 99.6
2023 626 44.7 13.9 99.4
2024 623 43.8 14.2 98.6

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 C M Eppes Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,569 (15.6%) $8,493 (84.4%) $10,063

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

Impact of COVID-19 on C M Eppes Middle

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 599th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 615th of 784 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (C M Eppes Middle)53.440.1
 13.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)61.652.9
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (C M Eppes Middle)45.136.4
 8.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)58.146.3
 11.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (C M Eppes Middle)48.930.7
 18.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)57.748
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (C M Eppes Middle)41.534.9
 6.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)56.947
 9.9%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (C M Eppes Middle)31.839
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)54.448.4
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (C M Eppes Middle)31.537.4
 5.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)52.749.3
 3.4%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (C M Eppes Middle)58.446.6
 11.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pitt County Schools)79.568.4
 11.1%
   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 Students548626
 14.2%
African American384440
 14.6%
American Indian02
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic3531
 11.4%
Pacific Islander11
White90113
 25.6%
Two or More Races3134
 9.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.8%99.4%
 24.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 623 students attended C M Eppes Middle.

Students who attend C M Eppes Middle usually go on to attend Junius H Rose High

C M Eppes Middle ranks in the bottom 23.8% of North Carolina middle schools.

Students at C M Eppes Middle are 66% African American, 19% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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