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Ayden Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 620 students

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3 stars

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Posted December 10, 2012

Absolutely worst school ever! I cant wait to get my special needs child out of this school. My child was being bullied on bus and nothing was done. Hopefully my child wont fail because of how bad the year has been.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 26, 2011

I have two children at this school and wish they had never stepped foot in it. They both have been threatened with bodily harm, been pushed, hit, teased and every other bully thing that could be done. The principal nor assistant principal seem to care about the issue and nothing has been done to discipline the problem students. Just today, I went to have lunch with one of my children and found that the school was giving the students expired milk. The teachers that my children have are great, that is the only positive. One parent told me her autistic child was lost by the faculty there 6 times. She has since removed her child from this school. I don't blame her, I will be taking my children out of it too. This school not only lacks leadership, they also lack good test scores. This school repeatedly doesn't make AYP. They get more government money if they don't, yet no improvements in education are made. I hate that my children have had this experience and hope that the parents of all the other students realize the inadequacies in this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 11, 2009

My daughter is in kindergarden and my second daughter is already to be there next year. I love the school. The teachers and staff are great. I love how everyone knows my kids and all push for achievement. I would recommend anyone to move to the area just to send there children there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 3, 2008

As a parent of a Kindergardener & a First Grader, I am truly pleased with Ayden Elem. The teachers are exceptionally talented and take a great personal interest in the children.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
51%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures 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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
54%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures 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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

116 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

116 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

116 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
41%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures 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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students82%
Female81%
Male83%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities29%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency>95%
Proficient in English81%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students66%
Female61%
Male71%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities<5%
Non-disabled students72%
Limited English proficiency80%
Proficient in English66%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures 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.

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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students76%
Female79%
Male74%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities14%
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English76%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students59%
Female64%
Male54%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities14%
Non-disabled students61%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English61%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures 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.

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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students62%
Female64%
Male60%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities20%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English63%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students52%
Female56%
Male47%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities7%
Non-disabled students58%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English54%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students56%
Female58%
Male54%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities13%
Non-disabled students62%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English57%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures 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.

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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 49% 31%
White 42% 54%
Hispanic 9% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Teresa Byrum
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (252) 746-6470
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187 Third Street
Ayden, NC 28513
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Phone: (252) 746-2121

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