Is Elizabethtown Middle a good school?

Elizabethtown Middle ranks in the bottom 6.7% of North Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Elizabethtown Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Elizabethtown Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Elizabethtown Middle?

Students at Elizabethtown Middle are 54% African American, 23% Hispanic, 14% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Elizabethtown Middle attend?

Students who attend Elizabethtown Middle usually go on to attend East Bladen High

Elizabethtown Middle

Summary:

Elizabethtown Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, with an enrollment of 320 students. The school has a predominantly African American (49.69%) and Hispanic (23.12%) student population, and an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.06% to 99.19% over the past three school years.

Elizabethtown Middle consistently underperforms compared to the Bladen County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG/Mathematics ranged from 8.3% in 7th grade to 51.3% in 5th grade, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, and its performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as White students, Low Socioeconomic Status students, and Female students.

When comparing Elizabethtown Middle to other nearby middle schools in the Bladen County Schools district, such as Bladenboro Middle and Clarkton School of Discovery, Elizabethtown Middle consistently underperforms, with higher academic achievement, better school rankings, and more diverse student populations. Elizabethtown Middle's poor performance and lack of improvement over time suggest that the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, raising concerns about equity and access to quality education for the students it serves.

Detail:

Public 5-8

1496 Hwy 701 South
Elizabethtown, NC 28337

(910) 862-4071

District: Bladen County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
740^th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,947

Students who attend Elizabethtown Middle usually attend:

High:

East Bladen High

Feeder schools for Elizabethtown Middle:

Elementary:	Bladen Lakes Primary
	Elizabethtown Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.1%

Hispanic:

22.6%

White:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elizabethtown Middle ranks worse than 93.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Bladen County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Elizabethtown Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Bladen County Schools District. Student population at Elizabethtown Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.1%), Hispanic (22.6%), White (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bladen County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elizabethtown Middle is 13.7, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Bladen County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Elizabethtown Middle employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elizabethtown Middle is $10,947, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Bladen County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elizabethtown Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabethtown Middle 740^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Elizabethtown Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Bladen County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bladen County Schools 185^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Elizabethtown Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	29.96	471^st	598	21.2%
2007	43.86	407^th	606	32.8%
2008	37.92	427^th	620	31.1%
2009	41.04	431^st	630	31.6%
2010	24.96	540^th	640	15.6%
2011	23.98	544^th	648	16.0%
2012	12.77	604^th	662	8.8%
2013	10.27	620^th	673	7.9%
2014	6.21	607^th	627	3.2%
2015	7.47	653^rd	705	7.4%
2016	15.83	593^rd	692	14.3%
2017	36.21	463^rd	694	33.3%
2018	25.64	527^th	691	23.7%
2019	20.95	621^st	737	15.7%
2021	7.25	715^th	741	3.5%
2022	7.32	744^th	786	5.3%
2023	14.19	698^th	784	11.0%
2024	9.43	740^th	793	6.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elizabethtown Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.23	238^th	302	21.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elizabethtown Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.51	285^th	312	8.7%
2024	44.25	177^th	356	50.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elizabethtown Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.37	432^nd	604	28.5%
2019	30.25	484^th	639	24.3%
2021	14.32	589^th	633	7.0%
2022	13.21	648^th	689	6.0%
2023	18.78	654^th	735	11.0%
2024	14.64	688^th	743	7.4%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Elizabethtown Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.04	6^th	6	0.0%
2024	26.88	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Elizabethtown Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	16.86	579^th	656	11.7%
2019	18.06	603^rd	684	11.8%
2021	5.78	693^rd	706	1.8%
2022	7.33	706^th	733	3.7%
2023	12.62	677^th	731	7.4%
2024	9.14	708^th	738	4.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Elizabethtown Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	23.01	425^th	475	10.5%
2019	28.89	401^st	504	20.4%
2021	22.93	433^rd	478	9.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Elizabethtown Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	32.28	474^th	665	28.7%
2019	22.42	581^st	697	16.6%
2021	9.91	666^th	711	6.3%
2022	8.80	708^th	748	5.3%
2023	16.15	657^th	747	12.0%
2024	8.87	707^th	751	5.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Elizabethtown Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	37.46	326^th	494	34.0%
2019	26.84	422^nd	519	18.7%
2021	10.77	526^th	533	1.3%
2022	16.21	510^th	550	7.3%
2023	20.44	494^th	559	11.6%
2024	20.09	489^th	560	12.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elizabethtown Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.09	219^th	472	53.6%
2019	48.90	244^th	493	50.5%
2021	16.90	482^nd	522	7.7%
2022	20.63	475^th	541	12.2%
2023	26.19	444^th	553	19.7%
2024	30.36	421^st	564	25.4%

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Rank History for White students at Elizabethtown Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	22.95	513^th	596	13.9%
2019	15.97	577^th	624	7.5%
2021	7.82	614^th	632	2.8%
2022	3.54	653^rd	658	0.8%
2023	20.11	564^th	656	14.0%
2024	1.17	650^th	652	0.3%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Elizabethtown Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	156	360	0	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	545
2003	156	360	0	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	545
2004	144	353	0	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	534
2005	116	345	1	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	501
2006	107	315	0	34	5	n/a	n/a	0	461
2007	116	298	0	39	5	n/a	n/a	1	459
2008	106	295	0	40	5	n/a	n/a	8	454
2009	119	288	1	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	448
2010	138	284	1	45	7	n/a	n/a	0	475
2011	92	252	1	56	2	0	11	0	414
2012	91	250	2	59	3	0	13	0	418
2013	96	249	0	67	3	0	12	0	427
2014	88	213	2	55	2	0	16	0	376
2015	86	220	0	62	4	0	17	0	389
2016	128	206	2	61	4	0	18	0	419
2017	140	201	2	62	3	0	17	0	425
2018	114	201	1	62	8	0	16	0	402
2019	125	201	0	67	4	1	18	0	416
2020	96	196	0	75	8	0	27	0	402
2021	85	176	0	88	4	0	19	0	372
2022	74	172	0	83	5	0	15	0	349
2023	57	159	0	74	5	0	25	0	320
2024	44	170	0	71	6	0	23	0	314

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 Elizabethtown Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	545	40.0	13.6	89
2003	545	40.0	13.6	89
2004	534	40.0	13.4	79.2
2005	501	40.0	12.5	78.2
2006	461	40.0	11.5	79.2
2007	459	29.4	15.6	75.3
2008	454	34.0	13.4	n/a
2009	448	32.9	13.6	73.7
2010	475	33.0	14.3	75.4
2011	414	32.0	12.9	79
2012	418	31.7	13.1	81.3
2013	427	32.5	13.1	85.7
2014	376	27.8	13.5	83.5
2015	389	23.0	16.9	99.2
2016	419	24.0	17.4	99.3
2017	425	24.5	17.3	99.3
2018	402	25.7	15.6	99.3
2019	416	20.4	20.3	98.6
2020	402	26.0	15.4	99.3
2021	372	23.7	15.6	99.2
2022	349	18.6	18.6	99.1
2023	320	23.2	13.7	99.1
2024	314	22.8	13.7	98.1

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 Elizabethtown Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	545	40.0	13.6	89
2003	545	40.0	13.6	89
2004	534	40.0	13.4	79.2
2005	501	40.0	12.5	78.2
2006	461	40.0	11.5	79.2
2007	459	29.4	15.6	75.3
2008	454	34.0	13.4	n/a
2009	448	32.9	13.6	73.7
2010	475	33.0	14.3	75.4
2011	414	32.0	12.9	79
2012	418	31.7	13.1	81.3
2013	427	32.5	13.1	85.7
2014	376	27.8	13.5	83.5
2015	389	23.0	16.9	99.2
2016	419	24.0	17.4	99.3
2017	425	24.5	17.3	99.3
2018	402	25.7	15.6	99.3
2019	416	20.4	20.3	98.6
2020	402	26.0	15.4	99.3
2021	372	23.7	15.6	99.2
2022	349	18.6	18.6	99.1
2023	320	23.2	13.7	99.1
2024	314	22.8	13.7	98.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elizabethtown Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,558 (23.4%)	$8,389 (76.6%)	$10,947

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elizabethtown 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 621^st of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 698^th of 784 Middle schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Elizabethtown Middle)	51	28.2	22.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bladen County Schools)	48.5	32.4	16.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Elizabethtown Middle)	40	15.4	24.6%
5th Grade Reading (Bladen County Schools)	41.9	23.7	18.2%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Elizabethtown Middle)	66	29.5	36.5%
5th Grade Science (Bladen County Schools)	65.8	45	20.8%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elizabethtown Middle)	40	12.8	27.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bladen County Schools)	40.9	25.9	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	50.4	8.4%
6th Grade Reading (Elizabethtown Middle)	48.7	27.8	20.9%
6th Grade Reading (Bladen County Schools)	48.6	35.8	12.8%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elizabethtown Middle)	34.3	15.5	18.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bladen County Schools)	49.2	30.8	18.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Elizabethtown Middle)	49.5	26.5	23%
7th Grade Reading (Bladen County Schools)	54.9	37.5	17.4%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elizabethtown Middle)	20	34.8	14.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bladen County Schools)	30.8	34.9	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Elizabethtown Middle)	38.1	31.5	6.6%
8th Grade Reading (Bladen County Schools)	48.4	39.5	8.9%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Elizabethtown Middle)	65.7	41.6	24.1%
8th Grade Science (Bladen County Schools)	71.2	59.5	11.7%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	416	320	23.1%
African American	201	159	20.9%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	67	74	10.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	125	57	54.4%
Two or More Races	18	25	38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.6%	99.1%	0.5%

Schools Near Elizabethtown Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)					EOG Reading (2024)					EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elizabethtown Middle	Public	5-8	1496 Hwy 701 South	Elizabethtown	28337	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 862-4071	314	23	13.7	98.1%	44 (14.0%)	170 (54.1%)	71 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	9.4	740^th of 793 public middle schools	6.7%		14.2	698^th of 784 public middle schools	11.0%	42		51.3	16.9	8.3	13.3		20.5	23.1	27.4	28.9	33.3	53.0	$10,947	$2,558	$8,389
Clarkton School of Discovery	Public	5-8	10000 North College Street	Clarkton	28433	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 647-6531	185	12	15.6	98.4%	62 (33.5%)	85 (45.9%)	19 (10.3%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	41.8	469^th of 793 public middle schools	40.9%		50.3	377^th of 784 public middle schools	51.9%	92		45.2	47.3	45.8	38.2		29.0	30.9	45.8	52.7	25.8	69.1	$10,569	$1,659	$8,910
Bladenboro Middle	Public	5-8	910 South Main Street	Bladenboro	28320	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 863-3232	275	15	18.2	98.9%	147 (53.5%)	54 (19.6%)	41 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.8%)	26.2	601^st of 793 public middle schools	24.2%		35.1	507^th of 784 public middle schools	35.3%	94		31.3	21.3	37.1	33.7		35.9	24.6	35.5	44.2	76.6	62.8	$9,981	$1,030	$8,951
Littlefield Middle	Public	4-8	9674 NC Hwy 41 N	Lumberton	28358	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 671-6065	643	37	17.4	99.5%	144 (22.4%)	167 (26.0%)	117 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	151 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.8%)	39.3	491^st of 793 public middle schools	38.1%		37.4	488^th of 784 public middle schools	37.8%	3	48.4	48.7	35.5	31.9	56.2	44.5	42.1	31.7	34.8	52.9	55.3	77.7	$8,506	$1,456	$7,050

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