Is W A Pattillo Middle a good school?

W A Pattillo Middle ranks in the bottom 4.8% of North Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend W A Pattillo Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended W A Pattillo Middle.

What is the racial makeup of W A Pattillo Middle?

Students at W A Pattillo Middle are 73% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% Two or more races.

W A Pattillo Middle

Summary:

W A Pattillo Middle is a public middle school in Tarboro, North Carolina, serving 303 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Edgecombe County Public Schools district, which is ranked 213 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

W A Pattillo Middle faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (75.58%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 38.69% to 90.98% African American. Academically, W A Pattillo Middle consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for end-of-grade tests in mathematics, reading, and science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 15.5% in mathematics, 18.4% in reading, and 37.9% in science, compared to the state averages of 46.9%, 51.4%, and 70.1%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in North Carolina, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% over the past several years.

While the nearby schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools district also struggle academically, W A Pattillo Middle consistently performs worse than its counterparts, such as West Edgecombe Middle, South Edgecombe Middle, and Phillips Middle. Additionally, the school's high student-teacher ratio and extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch suggest that systemic issues may be at play, requiring a comprehensive approach to address the root causes of the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

501 East Ave
Tarboro, NC 27886

(252) 823-3812

District: Edgecombe County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,830

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.4%

Hispanic:

13.5%

White:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W A Pattillo Middle ranks worse than 95.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details W A Pattillo Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (73.4%), Hispanic (13.5%), White (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W A Pattillo Middle is 16. 2 middle schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare W A Pattillo Middle employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W A Pattillo Middle is $11,830, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W A Pattillo Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks W A Pattillo Middle 755^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See W A Pattillo Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Edgecombe County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgecombe County Public Schools 213^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at W A Pattillo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2017	10.28	639^th	694	7.9%
2018	9.84	635^th	691	8.1%
2019	20.12	624^th	737	15.3%
2021	9.34	692^nd	741	6.6%
2022	3.26	769^th	786	2.2%
2023	6.53	743^rd	784	5.2%
2024	7.15	755^th	793	4.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at W A Pattillo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.02	465^th	473	1.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W A Pattillo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	17.10	546^th	604	9.6%
2019	24.19	537^th	639	16.0%
2021	10.63	613^th	633	3.2%
2022	4.72	680^th	689	1.3%
2023	11.64	699^th	735	4.9%
2024	12.10	703^rd	743	5.4%

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Rank History for Female students at W A Pattillo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	9.80	621^st	656	5.3%
2019	16.86	608^th	684	11.1%
2021	6.46	690^th	706	2.3%
2022	3.09	727^th	733	0.8%
2023	5.32	716^th	731	2.1%
2024	6.42	720^th	738	2.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at W A Pattillo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.56	157^th	475	66.9%
2019	78.51	46^th	504	90.9%
2021	61.36	99^th	478	79.3%
2022	11.63	449^th	449	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at W A Pattillo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	9.05	621^st	665	6.6%
2019	21.08	593^rd	697	14.9%
2021	13.33	640^th	711	10.0%
2022	4.03	737^th	748	1.5%
2023	8.14	709^th	747	5.1%
2024	7.64	718^th	751	4.4%

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Rank History for African American students at W A Pattillo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	19.93	442^nd	494	10.5%
2019	31.11	396^th	519	23.7%
2021	16.71	499^th	533	6.4%
2022	9.75	537^th	550	2.4%
2023	14.07	535^th	559	4.3%
2024	15.54	516^th	560	7.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at W A Pattillo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.31	167^th	522	68.0%
2024	25.44	457^th	564	19.0%

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Rank History for White students at W A Pattillo Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	23.94	505^th	596	15.3%
2019	31.77	481^st	624	22.9%
2021	5.92	621^st	632	1.7%
2022	6.29	647^th	658	1.7%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	23	259	22	0	5	309
2016	30	209	15	1	1	256
2017	29	221	18	3	1	272
2018	30	208	22	0	2	262
2019	28	226	31	0	7	292
2020	31	218	32	0	11	292
2021	38	225	36	0	11	310
2022	31	230	27	0	12	300
2023	30	229	34	0	10	303
2024	28	223	41	0	12	304

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 W A Pattillo Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	309	23.0	13.4	99
2016	256	18.0	14.2	98.8
2017	272	21.0	12.9	98.9
2018	262	19.7	13.2	98.9
2019	292	19.8	14.7	99
2020	292	19.9	14.6	99
2021	310	19.7	15.7	99
2022	300	17.8	16.8	99
2023	303	18.0	16.8	99
2024	304	19.0	16.0	98.4

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 W A Pattillo Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	309	23.0	13.4	99
2016	256	18.0	14.2	98.8
2017	272	21.0	12.9	98.9
2018	262	19.7	13.2	98.9
2019	292	19.8	14.7	99
2020	292	19.9	14.6	99
2021	310	19.7	15.7	99
2022	300	17.8	16.8	99
2023	303	18.0	16.8	99
2024	304	19.0	16.0	98.4

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 W A Pattillo Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,874 (15.8%)	$9,956 (84.2%)	$11,830

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W A Pattillo 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 624^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 743^rd of 784 Middle schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (W A Pattillo Middle)	34.3	36.8	2.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Edgecombe County Public Schools)	35	32.1	2.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (W A Pattillo Middle)	18.6	20	1.4%
6th Grade Reading (Edgecombe County Public Schools)	35.5	29.7	5.8%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (W A Pattillo Middle)	28.6	9.2	19.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Edgecombe County Public Schools)	39.9	27.6	12.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (W A Pattillo Middle)	28.6	12.2	16.4%
7th Grade Reading (Edgecombe County Public Schools)	41.7	30.7	11%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (W A Pattillo Middle)	46	9	37%
8th Grade Mathematics (Edgecombe County Public Schools)	35.1	26.2	8.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (W A Pattillo Middle)	35	20	15%
8th Grade Reading (Edgecombe County Public Schools)	34.9	29.2	5.7%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (W A Pattillo Middle)	78	31	47%
8th Grade Science (Edgecombe County Public Schools)	75.3	54	21.3%
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	292	303	3.8%
African American	226	229	1.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	31	34	9.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	30	7.1%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	99%	0%

Schools Near W A Pattillo 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 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W A Pattillo Middle	Public	6-8	501 East Ave	Tarboro	27886	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 823-3812	304	19	16.0	98.4%	28 (9.2%)	223 (73.4%)	41 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	7.2	755^th of 793 public middle schools	4.8%		6.5	743^rd of 784 public middle schools	5.2%	12	18.0	25.5	15.5	16.9	27.6	18.4	37.9	$11,830	$1,874	$9,956
South Edgecombe Middle	Public	6-8	230 Pinetops-Crisp Road	Pinetops	27864	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 827-5083	269	20	13.6	98.9%	108 (40.1%)	96 (35.7%)	44 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.7%)	30.5	561^st of 793 public middle schools	29.3%		27.9	578^th of 784 public middle schools	26.3%	17	47.5	29.8	36.9	34.6	28.7	43.5	69.0	$9,619	$1,193	$8,426
Phillips Middle	Public	6-8	4371 Battleboro-Leggett Road	Battleboro	27809	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 446-2031	111	7	15.3	97.3%	5 (4.5%)	73 (65.8%)	27 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	20	655^th of 793 public middle schools	17.4%		18.2	663^rd of 784 public middle schools	15.4%	8	31.0	32.4	31.9	20.0	32.4	38.3	53.2	$13,631	$2,688	$10,943
West Edgecombe Middle	Public	6-8	6301 Nobles Mill Pond Road	Rocky Mount	27801	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 446-2030	277	17	16.1	98.9%	64 (23.1%)	170 (61.4%)	22 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	22.1	638^th of 793 public middle schools	19.5%		23.9	621^st of 784 public middle schools	20.8%	17	37.6	34.9	20.4	32.2	34.1	29.9	64.2	$10,069	$1,755	$8,314
J W Parker Middle	Public	6-8	1500 East Virginia Street	Rocky Mount	27801	Edgecombe County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 937-9060	244	17	14.1	98.8%	2 (0.8%)	221 (90.6%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	17.8	680^th of 793 public middle schools	14.2%		13.5	703^rd of 784 public middle schools	10.3%	23	18.5	21.8	27.0	27.2	32.1	41.9	59.5	$14,656	$4,468	$10,188
South Creek Middle	Public	6-8	21077 NC Hwy 903	Robersonville	27871	Martin County	Martin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 792-1575	163	9	17.7	98.2%	25 (15.3%)	109 (66.9%)	17 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.7%)	19.9	657^th of 793 public middle schools	17.2%		13.8	701^st of 784 public middle schools	10.6%	44	33.3	24.1	30.2	24.4	24.1	42.9	58.7
Rocky Mount Middle	Public	6-8	841 Nash Street	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2010	448	21	21.3	99.3%	31 (6.9%)	356 (79.5%)	28 (6.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.6%)	7.8	750^th of 793 public middle schools	5.4%		8.8	729^th of 784 public middle schools	7.0%	21	25.6	15.3	10.9	26.3	30.9	22.7	27.9	$10,165	$1,474	$8,691
G R Edwards Middle	Public	6-8	720 Edwards Street	Rocky Mount	27803	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 937-9025	432	23	19.1	96.1%	62 (14.4%)	302 (69.9%)	51 (11.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	21.3	646^th of 793 public middle schools	18.5%		21.5	644^th of 784 public middle schools	17.9%	2	29.4	26.2	30.6	31.2	36.9	38.9	57.1	$9,564	$1,325	$8,239
Wellcome Middle	Public	6-8	3101 N Memorial Drive	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 752-5938	399	26	15.1	99.2%	35 (8.8%)	192 (48.1%)	158 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	20.5	652^nd of 793 public middle schools	17.8%		15.9	678^th of 784 public middle schools	13.5%	26	34.7	32.3	36.2	24.2	24.4	35.0	58.7	$11,038	$1,557	$9,481
Elm City Middle	Public	6-8	215 E Church St	Elm City	27822	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 236-4148	425	25	16.9	99.3%	196 (46.1%)	137 (32.2%)	62 (14.6%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.7%)	74.2	178^th of 793 public middle schools	77.6%		73.1	179^th of 784 public middle schools	77.2%	1	59.7	64.1	57.4	59.0	58.0	61.3	84.5	$7,994	$522	$7,472

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