Ayden Middle

Summary:

Ayden Middle is a public middle school in Ayden, North Carolina, serving 388 students in grades 6-8. The school faces several challenges, including lower-than-average academic performance and a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, but also has a diverse student population and the potential for improvement.

Ayden Middle's student body is relatively diverse, with 39.18% White, 41.75% African American, and 9.79% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests, is generally lower than the Pitt County Schools and North Carolina state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Ayden Middle's Mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 39.2% to 71.1%, compared to 46.2% to 55.7% for Pitt County and 46.9% to 54.3% for North Carolina. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ayden Middle's challenges are likely exacerbated by its extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hope Middle, Ayden Middle generally performs worse academically. However, the presence of higher-performing schools in the region suggests that with the right strategies and interventions, Ayden Middle could improve its academic outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 192 Third St
       Ayden, NC  28513-1534


(252) 746-3672

District: Pitt County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
466th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,366 Help


Students who attend Ayden Middle usually attend:

High:    Ayden-Grifton High

Feeder schools for Ayden Middle:

Elementary:    Ayden Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  397

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.6%
White:
36.3%
Hispanic:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ayden Middle ranks worse than 58.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd 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 42.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Ayden Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Pitt County Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (42.6%), White (36.3%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ayden Middle is 14.9, which is the 3rd 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 Ayden Middle is $9,366, which is the 3rd highest among 7 middle schools in the Pitt County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ayden Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ayden Middle 466th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Ayden 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 Ayden Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ayden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.35 435th 598 27.3%
2007 46.65 386th 606 36.3%
2008 38.02 426th 620 31.3%
2009 44.55 411th 630 34.8%
2010 42.94 426th 640 33.4%
2011 38.37 459th 648 29.2%
2012 33.55 498th 662 24.8%
2013 34.73 444th 673 34.0%
2014 35.83 395th 627 37.0%
2015 51.98 351st 705 50.2%
2016 31.67 488th 692 29.5%
2017 30.11 502nd 694 27.7%
2018 34.78 473rd 691 31.5%
2019 50.43 382nd 737 48.2%
2021 36.16 463rd 741 37.5%
2022 44.72 425th 786 45.9%
2023 40.53 458th 784 41.6%
2024 42.06 466th 793 41.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ayden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.19 227th 302 24.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ayden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.98 275th 473 41.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ayden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.75 437th 604 27.6%
2019 50.83 301st 639 52.9%
2021 24.40 504th 633 20.4%
2022 39.61 414th 689 39.9%
2023 38.81 456th 735 38.0%
2024 38.56 464th 743 37.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ayden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.00 476th 656 27.4%
2019 51.28 349th 684 49.0%
2021 35.83 442nd 706 37.4%
2022 42.65 411th 733 43.9%
2023 39.26 440th 731 39.8%
2024 45.89 401st 738 45.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ayden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.60 287th 504 43.1%
2021 51.83 166th 478 65.3%
2022 32.17 299th 449 33.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ayden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.83 88th 416 78.8%
2021 56.09 232nd 448 48.2%
2022 49.47 289th 450 35.8%
2023 71.11 81st 452 82.1%
2024 25.06 422nd 461 8.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ayden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.64 458th 665 31.1%
2019 45.42 398th 697 42.9%
2021 35.63 449th 711 36.8%
2022 43.98 416th 748 44.4%
2023 39.36 456th 747 39.0%
2024 36.05 497th 751 33.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Ayden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.59 369th 494 25.3%
2019 61.01 138th 519 73.4%
2021 29.21 392nd 533 26.5%
2022 37.08 339th 550 38.4%
2023 33.84 382nd 559 31.7%
2024 33.97 379th 560 32.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ayden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.73 303rd 472 35.8%
2019 33.76 358th 493 27.4%
2021 35.63 354th 522 32.2%
2022 69.35 110th 541 79.7%
2023 63.86 149th 553 73.1%
2024 66.73 127th 564 77.5%
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Rank History for White students at Ayden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.60 380th 596 36.2%
2019 47.19 342nd 624 45.2%
2021 45.96 326th 632 48.4%
2022 49.30 331st 658 49.7%
2023 41.32 397th 656 39.5%
2024 54.28 289th 652 55.7%
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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.

Ayden Middle Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ayden Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 182 243 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 426
1989 180 264 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1990 174 241 0 2 0 n/a n/a -2 415
1991 183 247 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1992 210 236 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1993 230 238 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1994 241 229 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1995 212 237 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1996 212 237 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1997 207 209 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 423
1998 198 206 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 414
1999 202 201 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 412
2000 212 219 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 443
2001 211 215 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 442
2002 207 251 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2003 207 251 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2004 212 243 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2005 200 227 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2006 192 248 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2007 195 224 0 29 0 n/a n/a 8 456
2008 194 227 1 30 0 n/a n/a 10 462
2009 148 169 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2010 138 144 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2011 155 154 1 33 1 0 6 0 350
2012 144 147 1 32 1 0 10 0 335
2013 132 159 0 33 0 0 11 0 335
2014 152 153 0 34 1 0 16 0 356
2015 150 134 1 39 2 0 13 0 339
2016 164 111 1 41 2 0 8 0 327
2017 157 114 2 45 1 0 10 0 329
2018 164 133 3 41 0 0 12 0 353
2019 180 142 2 45 1 0 12 0 382
2020 181 147 2 50 2 0 32 0 414
2021 180 160 1 56 1 0 10 0 408
2022 156 155 1 44 1 0 21 0 378
2023 152 162 1 38 0 1 34 0 388
2024 144 169 0 43 1 2 38 0 397

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 Ayden Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 28.0 15.2 46.9
1989 444 28.0 15.8 50.9
1990 415 28.0 14.8 56.6
1991 437 28.0 15.6 53.8
1992 455 30.0 15.1 38.2
1993 476 34.0 14.0 36.8
1994 480 36.0 13.3 41.9
1995 457 32.0 14.3 43.3
1996 457 32.0 14.3 43.3
1997 423 30.0 14.1 49.9
1998 414 33.0 12.5 47.8
1999 412 30.0 13.7 48.5
2000 443 33.0 13.4 48.3
2001 442 37.0 11.9 52
2002 475 34.0 14.0 66.1
2003 475 34.0 14.0 66.1
2004 472 37.0 12.8 59.5
2005 444 33.0 13.5 56.8
2006 468 26.0 18.0 56.8
2007 456 30.4 15.0 56
2008 462 34.0 13.6 57.7
2009 338 25.2 13.4 n/a
2010 307 24.2 12.6 59.3
2011 350 25.8 13.5 63.1
2012 335 22.9 14.6 66.6
2013 335 23.9 13.9 68.4
2014 356 23.5 15.1 64.3
2015 339 23.0 14.7 62.2
2016 327 21.0 15.5 64.2
2017 329 20.1 16.3 62.9
2018 353 20.7 17.0 56.7
2019 382 22.4 17.0 57.1
2020 414 25.5 16.1 51.2
2021 408 26.6 15.3 99.3
2022 378 27.0 13.9 99.2
2023 388 27.1 14.2 99.2
2024 397 26.4 14.9 98.7

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 Ayden Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 28.0 15.2 46.9
1989 444 28.0 15.8 50.9
1990 415 28.0 14.8 56.6
1991 437 28.0 15.6 53.8
1992 455 30.0 15.1 38.2
1993 476 34.0 14.0 36.8
1994 480 36.0 13.3 41.9
1995 457 32.0 14.3 43.3
1996 457 32.0 14.3 43.3
1997 423 30.0 14.1 49.9
1998 414 33.0 12.5 47.8
1999 412 30.0 13.7 48.5
2000 443 33.0 13.4 48.3
2001 442 37.0 11.9 52
2002 475 34.0 14.0 66.1
2003 475 34.0 14.0 66.1
2004 472 37.0 12.8 59.5
2005 444 33.0 13.5 56.8
2006 468 26.0 18.0 56.8
2007 456 30.4 15.0 56
2008 462 34.0 13.6 57.7
2009 338 25.2 13.4 n/a
2010 307 24.2 12.6 59.3
2011 350 25.8 13.5 63.1
2012 335 22.9 14.6 66.6
2013 335 23.9 13.9 68.4
2014 356 23.5 15.1 64.3
2015 339 23.0 14.7 62.2
2016 327 21.0 15.5 64.2
2017 329 20.1 16.3 62.9
2018 353 20.7 17.0 56.7
2019 382 22.4 17.0 57.1
2020 414 25.5 16.1 51.2
2021 408 26.6 15.3 99.3
2022 378 27.0 13.9 99.2
2023 388 27.1 14.2 99.2
2024 397 26.4 14.9 98.7

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 Ayden Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,268 (13.5%) $8,097 (86.5%) $9,366

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ayden Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 382nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 458th of 784 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Ayden Middle)73.938.1
 35.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)61.652.9
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Ayden Middle)64.136.5
 27.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)58.146.3
 11.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ayden Middle)53.849.6
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)57.748
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Ayden Middle)57.348.2
 9.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)56.947
 9.9%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ayden Middle)3641
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)54.448.4
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Ayden Middle)51.846.7
 5.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)52.749.3
 3.4%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Ayden Middle)65.862.8
 3%
   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 Students382388
 1.6%
African American142162
 14.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic4538
 15.6%
Pacific Islander01
White180152
 15.6%
Two or More Races1234
 183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.1%99.2%
 42.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ayden Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Ayden Middle.

Students who attend Ayden Middle usually go on to attend Ayden-Grifton High

Ayden Middle ranks 466th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ayden Middle are 43% African American, 36% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.


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