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#1836 of 2,648 schools in NC

Wellcome Middle

Middle School · Pitt County Schools · Greenville, NC

A Pitt County Schools middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3101 N Memorial Drive, Greenville, NC 27834

  • Math 42% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.2% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.1% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-15 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.1 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$12,253
Chronic Absenteeism45.6%

Students at Wellcome Middle score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2013
Math
20%
ELA
28%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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

99.2%

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 Wellcome 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$48,081

Median home value

$161,700

Median rent

$941/mo

College educated

27.7%

Homeownership

37%

Poverty rate

24.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27834; 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.

Pitt County Schools

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#32 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

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

About Wellcome Middle

Wellcome Middle is a public middle school in Greenville, NC, part of Pitt County Schools, serving approximately 399 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,836 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wellcome Middle

What grades does Wellcome Middle serve?

Wellcome Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Wellcome Middle?

Wellcome Middle has an enrollment of approximately 399 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellcome Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Wellcome Middle is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wellcome Middle rank in NC?

Wellcome Middle ranks #1,836 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Wellcome Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Wellcome Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Wellcome Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wellcome Middle has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wellcome Middle a charter school?

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

Is Wellcome Middle a Title I school?

No, Wellcome Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

99.2% of students at Wellcome 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
399
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Pitt County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.6%
Area population (ZIP 27834)
55,073
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
33.4
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 27834; 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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