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Wilson County Schools

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117 N E Tarboro St
Wilson, NC 27893
Wilson County
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PH: (252) 399-7700

  • Grades PK-12
  • 12,546 students
  • 23 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 49% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 52% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 56% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 52% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 47% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 43% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure 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.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

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

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students49%
Female52%
Male46%
Black30%
Asian38%
Hispanic49%
Multiracial50%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free and reduced-price lunch36%
Not free and reduced-price lunch70%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled students52%
Limited English proficiency25%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female69%
Male71%
Black56%
Asian>95%
Hispanic73%
Multiracial77%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch60%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Students with disabilities45%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiency65%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students52%
Female54%
Male51%
Black34%
Asian59%
Hispanic48%
Multiracial47%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free and reduced-price lunch39%
Not free and reduced-price lunch73%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled students55%
Limited English proficiency30%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female69%
Male69%
Black52%
Asian88%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial84%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch58%
Not free and reduced-price lunch86%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency56%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students56%
Female56%
Male55%
Black38%
Asian67%
Hispanic54%
Multiracial72%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free and reduced-price lunch43%
Not free and reduced-price lunch74%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled students58%
Limited English proficiency43%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female72%
Male66%
Black52%
Asian89%
Hispanic73%
Multiracial72%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch58%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled students72%
Limited English proficiency76%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students52%
Female57%
Male46%
Black37%
Asian80%
Hispanic43%
Multiracial44%
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch38%
Not free and reduced-price lunch69%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled students54%
Limited English proficiency25%

MathThis District
All Students57%
Female57%
Male57%
Black40%
Asian80%
Hispanic63%
Multiracial50%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free and reduced-price lunch44%
Not free and reduced-price lunch72%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students59%
Limited English proficiency44%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students47%
Female51%
Male42%
Black31%
Asian46%
Hispanic42%
Multiracial54%
American Indian50%
White67%
Free and reduced-price lunch30%
Not free and reduced-price lunch67%
Students with disabilities16%
Non-disabled students49%
Limited English proficiency16%

MathThis District
All Students67%
Female71%
Male64%
Black57%
Asian73%
Hispanic65%
Multiracial69%
American Indian67%
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch57%
Not free and reduced-price lunch80%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students70%
Limited English proficiency48%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students43%
Female44%
Male42%
Black26%
Asian64%
Hispanic33%
Multiracial44%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Free and reduced-price lunch25%
Not free and reduced-price lunch63%
Students with disabilities18%
Non-disabled students45%
Limited English proficiency<5%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female64%
Male62%
Black49%
Asian91%
Hispanic68%
Multiracial33%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free and reduced-price lunch51%
Not free and reduced-price lunch76%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled students66%
Limited English proficiency48%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure 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 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.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 65% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II
 65% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I
 69% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology
 57% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History
 64% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science
 53% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics
 93% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry
 62% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics
 59% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry
 66% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results By Subgroup

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

Scale: % at or above proficient


Algebra IThis District
All Students65%
Female65%
Male66%
Black47%
Asian85%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch50%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities27%
Non-disabled students67%
Limited English proficiency58%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008


Algebra IIThis District
All Students65%
Female65%
Male65%
Black51%
Asian75%
Hispanic68%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free and reduced-price lunch56%
Not free and reduced-price lunch69%
Non-disabled students65%
Limited English proficiency69%

English IThis District
All Students69%
Female73%
Male65%
Black57%
Asian57%
Hispanic60%
Multiracial56%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not free and reduced-price lunch83%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency29%

BiologyThis District
All Students57%
Female55%
Male58%
Black39%
Asian71%
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free and reduced-price lunch43%
Not free and reduced-price lunch68%
Students with disabilities59%
Non-disabled students57%
Limited English proficiency57%

United States HistoryThis District
All Students64%
Female64%
Male63%
Black51%
Asian>95%
Hispanic77%
Multiracial56%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free and reduced-price lunch57%
Not free and reduced-price lunch68%
Students with disabilities57%
Non-disabled students64%
Limited English proficiency75%

Physical ScienceThis District
All Students53%
Female50%
Male58%
Black39%
Asian56%
Hispanic41%
Multiracial56%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free and reduced-price lunch41%
Not free and reduced-price lunch64%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled students54%
Limited English proficiency29%

PhysicsThis District
All Students93%
Female87%
Male>95%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Not free and reduced-price lunch91%
Non-disabled students93%

ChemistryThis District
All Students62%
Female63%
Male60%
Black44%
Asian83%
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch53%
Not free and reduced-price lunch65%
Non-disabled students62%
Limited English proficiency62%

Civics and EconomicsThis District
All Students59%
Female56%
Male64%
Black45%
Asian78%
Hispanic57%
Multiracial58%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch48%
Not free and reduced-price lunch70%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students60%
Limited English proficiency57%

GeometryThis District
All Students66%
Female65%
Male67%
Black48%
Asian81%
Hispanic83%
Multiracial50%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free and reduced-price lunch55%
Not free and reduced-price lunch73%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled students66%
Limited English proficiency69%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • 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.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Fully licensed83%89%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
3 or fewer years33%22%
4 to 10 years25%25%
10 or more years42%53%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree or higher8%26%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2019
Grade 12119
Grade 22219
Grade 32019
Grade 42120
Grade 52221
Grade 62321
Grade 72221
Grade 82220
English I (high school)1716

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black51%31%
White38%55%
Hispanic10%10%
Asian1%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged63%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate94%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,491$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%63%
Student and staff support9%10%
Administration12%11%
Other expenditures18%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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