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C M Eppes Middle

Middle School · Pitt County Schools · Greenville, NC

A Pitt County Schools middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1100 South Elm Street, Greenville, NC 27858

  • Math 42% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.3% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.6% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment5.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$12,253
Chronic Absenteeism42.4%

Students at C M Eppes Middle score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
29%
2013
Math
21%
ELA
30%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where C M Eppes Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,382/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Greenville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,915

Median home value

$233,200

Median rent

$1,042/mo

College educated

45.7%

Homeownership

43.7%

Poverty rate

21.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27858; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pitt County Schools

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#34 of 38
District spending per student
$12,253NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

C M Eppes Middle is listed in Pitt County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About C M Eppes Middle

C M Eppes Middle is a public middle school in Greenville, NC, part of Pitt County Schools, serving approximately 623 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,940 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about C M Eppes Middle

What grades does C M Eppes Middle serve?

C M Eppes Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend C M Eppes Middle?

C M Eppes Middle has an enrollment of approximately 623 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at C M Eppes Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at C M Eppes Middle is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does C M Eppes Middle rank in NC?

C M Eppes Middle ranks #1,940 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is C M Eppes Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

C M Eppes Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at C M Eppes Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, C M Eppes Middle has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is C M Eppes Middle a charter school?

No, C M Eppes Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is C M Eppes Middle a Title I school?

No, C M Eppes Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for C M Eppes Middle?

98.6% of students at C M Eppes Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
623
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Pitt County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.4%
Area population (ZIP 27858)
56,258
Area average commute
19 min
Area median age
26.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27858; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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