The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in Science. The lowest is 37% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on E B Aycock Middle
E B Aycock Middle is a public middle school serving grades six through eight in Greenville, North Carolina, within Pitt County Schools. The school sits on Red Banks Road and enrolls a student body that is predominantly Black, with a substantial Black student population alongside meaningful Latino and White enrollment. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a reflection of the economic circumstances of the families the school serves.
The school's academic performance shows proficiency rates below the midpoint in tested subjects. In English language arts, about two in five students tested met proficiency. Math proficiency fell somewhat lower, with about one in three students meeting the standard. Science, assessed only in a subset of students, showed the strongest relative performance at just under half. These results suggest that the typical student at E B Aycock faces academic challenges in foundational subjects, and a parent evaluating this school will want to ask directly about the supports available for students reading or computing below grade level, the structure of intervention classes, and any after-school or summer programming designed to close gaps.
The school's enrollment sits just above six hundred students across its three grades, a typical size for a middle school. The grade distribution is relatively balanced across sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. State testing data was gathered from nearly all enrolled students, indicating strong assessment participation.
Greenville itself is a mid-sized eastern North Carolina city anchored by East Carolina University and ECU Health. The city center has an active cultural and dining scene concentrated in the Uptown district around the arts corridor and Five Points Plaza, though most of the city remains car-dependent. Housing values in the Greenville area run slightly below state median, and rental costs are modest relative to regional incomes, making the area reasonably affordable for working families. The broader Pitt County region is growing slowly, with ongoing development concentrated in newer apartment stock near the university and along main commercial corridors.
At the district level, Pitt County Schools recently underwent significant policy shifts. In June 2025 the board rescinded its Commitment to Diversity policy and removed references to diversity, equity, and inclusion from roughly a dozen district policies. This is a change in institutional framing worth understanding if school philosophy and stated values matter to your family. The district has also released a long-range facilities plan showing substantial needs for renovation and new construction across its schools, with a new high school on the horizon and potential relocations of some elementary and middle school students between 2026 and 2030. A bond referendum may be sought in 2026 to finance these improvements, a change that could affect property taxes. On the positive side, the district approved additional compensation funding in 2025 to address staff pay that had fallen behind peer districts, a move intended to improve retention and stability.
E B Aycock serves a community with significant economic need and reflects that in its student composition and performance data. The proficiency results suggest the school will need to be a good fit academically for a student already working near grade level or with strong home support for learning; a family seeking a school with higher aggregate achievement or extensive advanced coursework should look elsewhere. A parent with a child struggling in reading or math will want clarity from the school about the intensity and structure of intervention available.
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