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Elizabeth City Middle

Middle School · Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools · Elizabeth City, NC

An Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1066 Northside Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

  • Math 39% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.7% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-18.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.5 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$13,931
Chronic Absenteeism33.3%

Students at Elizabeth City Middle score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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

99.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Elizabeth City 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,743/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Elizabeth City), 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

$64,039

Median home value

$223,400

Median rent

$1,146/mo

College educated

26.9%

Homeownership

65.1%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27909; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#4 of 13
District spending per student
$13,931NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Elizabeth City Middle is listed in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Elizabeth City Middle

Elizabeth City Middle is a public middle school in Elizabeth City, NC, part of Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools, serving approximately 472 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,565 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elizabeth City Middle

What grades does Elizabeth City Middle serve?

Elizabeth City Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Elizabeth City Middle?

Elizabeth City Middle has an enrollment of approximately 472 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth City Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth City Middle is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elizabeth City Middle rank in NC?

Elizabeth City Middle ranks #1,565 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Elizabeth City Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Elizabeth City Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Elizabeth City Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elizabeth City Middle has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Elizabeth City Middle a charter school?

No, Elizabeth City Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elizabeth City Middle a Title I school?

No, Elizabeth City Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elizabeth City Middle?

99.4% of students at Elizabeth City 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
472
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Pasquotank County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.3%
Area population (ZIP 27909)
40,878
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
39.1
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 27909; 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

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