Ellerbe Middle

Summary:

Ellerbe Middle is a public middle school in Ellerbe, North Carolina, serving 212 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Richmond County Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ellerbe Middle has shown strong academic performance in certain areas, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state in 6th grade mathematics, 8th grade science, and 6th grade reading. The school also excels in serving its African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, special education, and low-income student populations, ranking in the top 30% to 20% of North Carolina middle schools for these subgroups. However, the school struggles in 7th and 8th grade mathematics, and its overall statewide ranking has declined from 315 out of 786 middle schools in 2021-2022 to 426 out of 793 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Hamlet Middle and Cordova Middle, Ellerbe Middle generally performs better in mathematics and science but lags behind in reading proficiency. Additionally, the school has experienced a shift in its racial demographics, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students. With over 98% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Ellerbe Middle faces significant economic challenges that may require additional resources and support to address the needs of its high-poverty student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 128 W Ballard Street
       Ellerbe, NC  28338


(910) 582-7925

District: Richmond County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
426th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,518 Help


Students who attend Ellerbe Middle usually attend:

High:    Richmond Early College High
    Richmond Senior High

Feeder schools for Ellerbe Middle:

Elementary:    Mineral Springs Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  202

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.6%
African American:
25.7%
Hispanic:
24.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ellerbe Middle ranks worse than 53.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Richmond County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Ellerbe Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Richmond County Schools District. Student population at Ellerbe Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.6%), African American (25.7%), Hispanic (24.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Richmond County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ellerbe Middle is 12.2, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Richmond County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellerbe Middle is $10,518, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Richmond County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ellerbe Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellerbe Middle 426th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Ellerbe Middle in the ranking list.)

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Richmond County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County Schools 172nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ellerbe Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ellerbe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.81 344th 598 42.5%
2007 41.22 422nd 606 30.4%
2008 31.35 468th 620 24.5%
2009 19.45 546th 630 13.3%
2010 29.79 509th 640 20.5%
2011 30.41 510th 648 21.3%
2012 27.10 539th 662 18.6%
2013 21.87 538th 673 20.1%
2014 28.66 456th 627 27.3%
2015 44.42 401st 705 43.1%
2016 43.57 407th 692 41.2%
2017 49.56 376th 694 45.8%
2018 43.70 415th 691 39.9%
2019 35.97 504th 737 31.6%
2021 34.63 472nd 741 36.3%
2022 57.75 315th 786 59.9%
2023 41.82 440th 784 43.9%
2024 46.42 426th 793 46.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ellerbe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.17 126th 211 40.3%
2021 41.55 117th 236 50.4%
2023 61.33 61st 318 80.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ellerbe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.74 161st 473 66.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellerbe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.36 201st 604 66.7%
2019 49.65 318th 639 50.2%
2021 39.50 375th 633 40.8%
2022 65.53 168th 689 75.6%
2023 59.30 253rd 735 65.6%
2024 65.30 201st 743 72.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Ellerbe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.11 355th 656 45.9%
2019 41.33 433rd 684 36.7%
2021 34.19 457th 706 35.3%
2022 58.86 275th 733 62.5%
2023 36.63 461st 731 36.9%
2024 47.03 391st 738 47.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ellerbe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.92 201st 475 57.7%
2019 37.40 319th 504 36.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ellerbe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.06 42nd 416 89.9%
2022 54.02 256th 450 43.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ellerbe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.07 466th 665 29.9%
2019 28.40 536th 697 23.1%
2021 33.74 470th 711 33.9%
2022 53.56 330th 748 55.9%
2023 45.29 401st 747 46.3%
2024 44.96 417th 751 44.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Ellerbe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.80 135th 494 72.7%
2019 42.58 299th 519 42.4%
2021 46.75 234th 533 56.1%
2022 57.65 174th 550 68.4%
2023 60.46 157th 559 71.9%
2024 59.21 165th 560 70.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ellerbe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.55 335th 472 29.0%
2019 28.79 395th 493 19.9%
2021 38.70 333rd 522 36.2%
2022 62.88 152nd 541 71.9%
2023 43.19 309th 553 44.1%
2024 63.01 154th 564 72.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ellerbe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.98 320th 596 46.3%
2019 34.63 448th 624 28.2%
2021 28.50 481st 632 23.9%
2022 42.26 385th 658 41.5%
2023 36.91 432nd 656 34.1%
2024 31.04 485th 652 25.6%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ellerbe Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 231 289 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 521
1989 225 264 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1990 226 241 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1991 229 244 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1992 226 223 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1993 229 220 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1994 234 236 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1995 144 147 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 304
1996 144 147 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 304
1997 144 140 0 16 3 n/a n/a 0 303
1998 158 127 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 312
1999 157 114 0 28 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2000 168 105 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2001 178 109 0 22 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2002 177 151 2 26 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2003 177 151 2 26 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2004 174 145 3 32 3 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 151 117 2 43 9 n/a n/a 0 322
2006 162 119 3 43 6 n/a n/a 0 333
2007 148 116 1 39 8 n/a n/a 7 319
2008 124 109 2 39 9 n/a n/a 6 289
2009 66 98 2 37 5 n/a n/a 0 208
2010 73 106 5 49 7 n/a n/a 0 240
2011 77 88 5 44 11 0 3 0 228
2012 73 87 3 53 9 0 5 0 230
2013 60 80 3 52 8 0 5 0 208
2014 65 70 1 48 9 0 5 0 198
2015 80 69 1 45 9 0 5 0 209
2016 85 68 1 58 9 0 7 0 228
2017 79 71 1 67 7 0 8 0 233
2018 76 61 1 78 6 0 10 0 232
2019 83 60 0 72 9 0 12 0 236
2020 86 47 1 69 8 0 16 0 227
2021 90 51 1 61 6 0 14 0 223
2022 88 51 5 50 2 0 17 0 213
2023 78 52 5 55 5 0 17 0 212
2024 76 52 3 49 5 0 17 0 202

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 Ellerbe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 32.0 16.2 49.3
1989 491 32.0 15.3 34.4
1990 472 32.0 14.7 87.3
1991 480 37.0 12.9 85.8
1992 457 30.0 15.2 39.2
1993 458 31.0 14.8 50.7
1994 481 32.0 15.0 49.9
1995 304 21.0 14.5 90.5
1996 304 21.0 14.5 90.5
1997 303 22.0 13.8 51.8
1998 312 25.0 12.5 48.4
1999 300 25.0 12.0 65.7
2000 295 25.0 11.8 70.2
2001 311 25.0 12.4 52.4
2002 358 25.0 14.3 0
2003 358 25.0 14.3 0
2004 357 25.0 14.3 64.4
2005 322 25.0 12.9 71.4
2006 333 25.0 13.3 42.9
2007 319 23.0 13.9 66.3
2008 289 22.0 13.1 75.6
2009 208 18.0 11.6 72.6
2010 240 17.9 13.3 74.6
2011 228 18.0 12.6 75
2012 230 14.0 16.4 79.6
2013 208 15.0 13.8 89.9
2014 198 14.0 14.1 90.4
2015 209 14.0 14.9 98.6
2016 228 15.0 15.2 98.7
2017 233 14.9 15.5 96.6
2018 232 17.0 13.6 98.7
2019 236 16.1 14.5 98.7
2020 227 16.0 14.1 98.7
2021 223 16.0 13.9 98.7
2022 213 16.0 13.3 98.6
2023 212 15.1 13.9 98.6
2024 202 16.5 12.2 98.5

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 Ellerbe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 32.0 16.2 49.3
1989 491 32.0 15.3 34.4
1990 472 32.0 14.7 87.3
1991 480 37.0 12.9 85.8
1992 457 30.0 15.2 39.2
1993 458 31.0 14.8 50.7
1994 481 32.0 15.0 49.9
1995 304 21.0 14.5 90.5
1996 304 21.0 14.5 90.5
1997 303 22.0 13.8 51.8
1998 312 25.0 12.5 48.4
1999 300 25.0 12.0 65.7
2000 295 25.0 11.8 70.2
2001 311 25.0 12.4 52.4
2002 358 25.0 14.3 0
2003 358 25.0 14.3 0
2004 357 25.0 14.3 64.4
2005 322 25.0 12.9 71.4
2006 333 25.0 13.3 42.9
2007 319 23.0 13.9 66.3
2008 289 22.0 13.1 75.6
2009 208 18.0 11.6 72.6
2010 240 17.9 13.3 74.6
2011 228 18.0 12.6 75
2012 230 14.0 16.4 79.6
2013 208 15.0 13.8 89.9
2014 198 14.0 14.1 90.4
2015 209 14.0 14.9 98.6
2016 228 15.0 15.2 98.7
2017 233 14.9 15.5 96.6
2018 232 17.0 13.6 98.7
2019 236 16.1 14.5 98.7
2020 227 16.0 14.1 98.7
2021 223 16.0 13.9 98.7
2022 213 16.0 13.3 98.6
2023 212 15.1 13.9 98.6
2024 202 16.5 12.2 98.5

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 Ellerbe Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,016 (19.2%) $8,502 (80.8%) $10,518

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellerbe Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 504th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 440th of 784 Middle schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Ellerbe Middle)51.862.5
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)53.351.1
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Ellerbe Middle)44.737.5
 7.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)52.237.8
 14.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ellerbe Middle)53.750
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)53.843.4
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Ellerbe Middle)3938.7
 0.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)49.441.9
 7.5%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ellerbe Middle)53.427.6
 25.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)61.833.9
 27.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Ellerbe Middle)52.139.5
 12.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)52.740.4
 12.3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Ellerbe Middle)67.172.4
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (Richmond County Schools)7968.4
 10.6%
   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 Students236212
 10.2%
African American6052
 13.3%
American Indian95
 44.4%
Asian05
Hispanic7255
 23.6%
Pacific Islander00
White8378
 6%
Two or More Races1217
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.7%98.6%
 0.1%


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Ellerbe Middle ranks 426th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 202 students attended Ellerbe Middle.

Students who attend Ellerbe Middle usually go on to attend Richmond Early College High

Students at Ellerbe Middle are 38% White, 26% African American, 24% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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