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Woodington Middle

Middle School · Lenoir County Public Schools · Kinston, NC

A Lenoir County Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

4939 Hwy 258 South, Kinston, NC 28504

  • Math 47% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.5% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.9% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-10.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$12,902
Chronic Absenteeism27.7%

Students at Woodington Middle score 46% 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 Proficiency47%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
34%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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

99.5%

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 Woodington 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 0Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,990/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kinston), 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

$50,650

Median home value

$124,500

Median rent

$905/mo

College educated

17.6%

Homeownership

61.9%

Poverty rate

18.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28504; 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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 in Lenoir County Public Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
E B Frink MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.06–8Not available528Compare →
Lenoir County Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–12Not available72Compare →
Rochelle MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.66–8Not available429Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Lenoir County Public Schools

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#12 of 17
District spending per student
$12,902NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodington Middle is listed in Lenoir County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodington Middle

Woodington Middle is a public middle school in Kinston, NC, part of Lenoir County Public Schools, serving approximately 582 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,861 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodington Middle

What grades does Woodington Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Woodington Middle?

Woodington Middle has an enrollment of approximately 582 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodington Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodington Middle is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodington Middle rank in NC?

Woodington Middle ranks #1,861 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Woodington Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodington 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 Woodington Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodington Middle has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodington Middle a charter school?

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

Is Woodington Middle a Title I school?

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

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

99.5% of students at Woodington 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
582
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lenoir County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.7%
Area population (ZIP 28504)
20,325
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
43.9
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 28504; 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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