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Wayne County Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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2001 E Royall Avenue
Goldsboro, NC 27533
Wayne County
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PH: (919) 731-5900

  • Grades K-12 & ungraded
  • 19,175 students
  • 33 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 50% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 56% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 49% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 54% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 45% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 50% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students50%
Female52%
Male47%
Black35%
Asian55%
Hispanic39%
Multiracial57%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Free and reduced-price lunch36%
Not free and reduced-price lunch68%
Students with disabilities23%
Non-disabled students54%
Limited English proficiency24%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female70%
Male73%
Black56%
Asian91%
Hispanic70%
Multiracial78%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not free and reduced-price lunch83%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency60%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students56%
Female57%
Male55%
Black44%
Asian63%
Hispanic43%
Multiracial62%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free and reduced-price lunch44%
Not free and reduced-price lunch71%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled students61%
Limited English proficiency31%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female72%
Male70%
Black58%
Asian75%
Hispanic69%
Multiracial72%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch62%
Not free and reduced-price lunch83%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency61%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students49%
Female53%
Male46%
Black32%
Asian74%
Hispanic41%
Multiracial47%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free and reduced-price lunch37%
Not free and reduced-price lunch64%
Students with disabilities23%
Non-disabled students54%
Limited English proficiency32%

MathThis District
All Students61%
Female62%
Male61%
Black44%
Asian90%
Hispanic61%
Multiracial70%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch50%
Not free and reduced-price lunch76%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students66%
Limited English proficiency55%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students54%
Female57%
Male51%
Black41%
Asian69%
Hispanic50%
Multiracial59%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free and reduced-price lunch42%
Not free and reduced-price lunch70%
Students with disabilities23%
Non-disabled students60%
Limited English proficiency37%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female66%
Male61%
Black48%
Asian88%
Hispanic62%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch53%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities32%
Non-disabled students69%
Limited English proficiency53%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students45%
Female47%
Male43%
Black32%
Asian59%
Hispanic40%
Multiracial64%
American Indiann/a
White56%
Free and reduced-price lunch32%
Not free and reduced-price lunch60%
Students with disabilities18%
Non-disabled students50%
Limited English proficiency19%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female65%
Male61%
Black50%
Asian82%
Hispanic56%
Multiracial70%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch52%
Not free and reduced-price lunch75%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiency42%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students50%
Female55%
Male45%
Black33%
Asian73%
Hispanic31%
Multiracial70%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Free and reduced-price lunch36%
Not free and reduced-price lunch66%
Students with disabilities19%
Non-disabled students55%
Limited English proficiency11%

MathThis District
All Students67%
Female71%
Male63%
Black54%
Asian82%
Hispanic65%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free and reduced-price lunch57%
Not free and reduced-price lunch78%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students72%
Limited English proficiency44%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 68% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II
 78% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I
 70% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology
 66% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History
 64% (2008)
 68% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science
 69% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics
 90% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry
 78% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics
 71% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry
 78% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient


Algebra IThis District
All Students68%
Female70%
Male67%
Black56%
Asian89%
Hispanic54%
Multiracial78%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free and reduced-price lunch59%
Not free and reduced-price lunch74%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency38%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008


Algebra IIThis District
All Students78%
Female79%
Male78%
Black68%
Asian90%
Hispanic81%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch70%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities71%
Non-disabled students78%
Limited English proficiency77%

English IThis District
All Students70%
Female77%
Male64%
Black57%
Asian50%
Hispanic60%
Multiracial85%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free and reduced-price lunch58%
Not free and reduced-price lunch80%
Students with disabilities27%
Non-disabled students74%
Limited English proficiency29%

BiologyThis District
All Students66%
Female65%
Male67%
Black47%
Asian79%
Hispanic57%
Multiracial77%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch52%
Not free and reduced-price lunch74%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students67%
Limited English proficiency47%

United States HistoryThis District
All Students64%
Female63%
Male65%
Black49%
Asian75%
Hispanic65%
Multiracial74%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free and reduced-price lunch48%
Not free and reduced-price lunch73%
Students with disabilities32%
Non-disabled students66%
Limited English proficiency46%

Physical ScienceThis District
All Students69%
Female70%
Male69%
Black58%
Asian82%
Hispanic68%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free and reduced-price lunch62%
Not free and reduced-price lunch74%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency46%

PhysicsThis District
All Students90%
Female84%
Male94%
Black80%
Asian83%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Free and reduced-price lunch64%
Not free and reduced-price lunch93%
Non-disabled students89%

ChemistryThis District
All Students78%
Female73%
Male85%
Black69%
Asian75%
Hispanic92%
Multiracial90%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free and reduced-price lunch73%
Not free and reduced-price lunch80%
Students with disabilities83%
Non-disabled students78%

Civics and EconomicsThis District
All Students71%
Female68%
Male74%
Black56%
Asian75%
Hispanic64%
Multiracial76%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch61%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities32%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiency40%

GeometryThis District
All Students78%
Female78%
Male79%
Black69%
Asian81%
Hispanic76%
Multiracial84%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch74%
Not free and reduced-price lunch80%
Students with disabilities66%
Non-disabled students79%
Limited English proficiency80%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

More about the tests

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 Teachers

 
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2019
Grade 12119
Grade 21919
Grade 31919
Grade 42320
Grade 52321
Grade 62021
Grade 72221
Grade 82220
English I (high school)1916

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White45%55%
Black42%31%
Hispanic11%10%
Asian1%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged60%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate94%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,639$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional68%63%
Student and staff support8%10%
Administration8%11%
Other expenditures16%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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