Eastway Elementary

Summary:

Eastway Elementary is a public elementary school in Durham, North Carolina, serving 402 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Durham Public Schools district, which is ranked 163 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Eastway Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic (50.5%) and African American (42.04%) students compared to nearby schools, and an extremely high rate (over 99%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. Eastway's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than district and state averages. In contrast, nearby magnet schools like Morehead Montessori and George Watts Elementary outperform Eastway by 20-30 percentage points in academic measures and have more diverse student populations.

Eastway Elementary's performance has remained consistently low over the years, with little to no improvement in its statewide ranking or proficiency rates. The school's high rates of economic disadvantage and underperforming subgroups, particularly for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 610 North Alston Avenue
       Durham, NC  27701


(919) 560-3910

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1378th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,790 Help


Students who attend Eastway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lucas Middle
High:    Northern High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.5%
African American:
42.0%
White:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eastway Elementary ranks worse than 91.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 29th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.5%), African American (42%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastway Elementary is 10.7, which is the 7th best among 30 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastway Elementary is $13,790, which is the 9th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastway Elementary 1378th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Eastway Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Durham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Public Schools 163rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eastway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Eastway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.85 1186th 1276 7.1%
2007 28.65 1042nd 1293 19.4%
2008 4.52 1296th 1324 2.1%
2009 5.55 1313th 1354 3.0%
2010 11.29 1275th 1363 6.5%
2011 9.70 1313th 1381 4.9%
2012 14.07 1286th 1388 7.3%
2013 6.43 1370th 1403 2.4%
2014 1.69 1386th 1390 0.3%
2015 4.01 1413th 1440 1.9%
2016 2.33 1412th 1425 0.9%
2017 2.24 1415th 1429 1.0%
2018 3.11 1415th 1434 1.3%
2019 6.21 1428th 1473 3.1%
2021 4.04 1478th 1489 0.7%
2022 15.44 1351st 1514 10.8%
2023 23.81 1195th 1502 20.4%
2024 14.00 1378th 1505 8.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eastway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.53 414th 421 1.7%
2019 21.00 461st 497 7.2%
2021 35.98 234th 385 39.2%
2022 34.91 331st 485 31.8%
2023 50.08 214th 514 58.4%
2024 39.84 305th 533 42.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.30 1298th 1332 2.6%
2019 12.38 1298th 1361 4.6%
2021 11.44 1294th 1329 2.6%
2022 28.41 1067th 1366 21.9%
2023 39.74 912th 1437 36.5%
2024 28.98 1148th 1450 20.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Eastway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.20 1379th 1405 1.9%
2019 8.82 1367th 1424 4.0%
2021 5.02 1438th 1440 0.1%
2022 20.21 1249th 1458 14.3%
2023 32.13 1032nd 1459 29.3%
2024 11.97 1372nd 1455 5.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Eastway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.29 1394th 1413 1.3%
2019 6.03 1399th 1430 2.2%
2021 4.54 1432nd 1444 0.8%
2022 13.00 1355th 1464 7.4%
2023 19.48 1240th 1461 15.1%
2024 17.56 1290th 1464 11.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Eastway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.44 904th 927 2.5%
2019 20.06 860th 949 9.4%
2022 29.88 700th 927 24.5%
2023 39.79 566th 933 39.3%
2024 33.64 666th 924 27.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eastway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.78 821st 851 3.5%
2019 17.70 810th 865 6.4%
2021 12.31 824th 843 2.3%
2022 33.19 653rd 893 26.9%
2023 49.68 445th 915 51.4%
2024 26.21 777th 951 18.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Eastway Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 11 591 0 36 2 n/a n/a 0 640
1998 4 545 0 68 2 n/a n/a 0 619
1999 2 452 0 81 2 n/a n/a 0 537
2000 4 437 0 113 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 4 378 0 144 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2002 0 270 0 203 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 0 270 0 203 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 2 226 0 181 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2005 3 238 0 189 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2006 4 229 1 177 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2007 7 261 1 218 0 n/a n/a 13 500
2008 9 307 4 233 2 n/a n/a 14 569
2009 8 324 3 240 2 n/a n/a 0 577
2010 12 323 1 229 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2011 10 260 0 221 1 0 13 0 505
2012 11 288 1 260 1 1 14 0 576
2013 13 297 0 258 0 0 18 0 586
2014 12 304 2 285 3 0 18 0 624
2015 10 272 2 311 2 0 13 0 610
2016 13 263 2 324 2 0 13 0 617
2017 10 240 0 311 1 0 14 0 576
2018 13 250 5 262 1 0 10 0 541
2019 13 224 4 273 3 0 10 0 527
2020 10 228 3 278 1 0 9 0 529
2021 8 192 4 229 1 0 5 0 439
2022 9 169 2 227 0 0 13 0 420
2023 14 169 2 203 0 0 14 0 402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eastway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 640 44.0 14.5 93.1
1998 619 43.0 14.4 94.7
1999 537 43.0 12.5 95
2000 554 43.0 12.9 98.7
2001 527 43.0 12.3 99.4
2002 474 43.0 11.0 0
2003 474 43.0 11.0 0
2004 409 43.0 9.5 82.2
2005 430 43.0 10.0 85.6
2006 411 43.0 9.6 90
2007 500 n/a n/a 65.3
2008 569 43.4 13.1 102
2009 577 53.5 10.8 84.7
2010 565 50.0 11.3 94.3
2011 505 41.5 12.1 99.4
2012 576 39.4 14.6 91.5
2013 586 41.0 14.2 99.5
2014 624 38.7 16.1 99.5
2015 610 43.0 14.1 99.5
2016 617 42.0 14.6 99.5
2017 576 39.5 14.5 99.5
2018 541 37.1 14.5 99.4
2019 527 41.2 12.7 99.4
2020 529 40.8 12.9 98.5
2021 439 38.8 11.3 99.3
2022 420 41.5 10.1 99.3
2023 402 37.3 10.7 99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eastway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 640 44.0 14.5 93.1
1998 619 43.0 14.4 94.7
1999 537 43.0 12.5 95
2000 554 43.0 12.9 98.7
2001 527 43.0 12.3 99.4
2002 474 43.0 11.0 0
2003 474 43.0 11.0 0
2004 409 43.0 9.5 82.2
2005 430 43.0 10.0 85.6
2006 411 43.0 9.6 90
2007 500 n/a n/a 65.3
2008 569 43.4 13.1 102
2009 577 53.5 10.8 84.7
2010 565 50.0 11.3 94.3
2011 505 41.5 12.1 99.4
2012 576 39.4 14.6 91.5
2013 586 41.0 14.2 99.5
2014 624 38.7 16.1 99.5
2015 610 43.0 14.1 99.5
2016 617 42.0 14.6 99.5
2017 576 39.5 14.5 99.5
2018 541 37.1 14.5 99.4
2019 527 41.2 12.7 99.4
2020 529 40.8 12.9 98.5
2021 439 38.8 11.3 99.3
2022 420 41.5 10.1 99.3
2023 402 37.3 10.7 99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Eastway Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,532 (25.6%) $10,258 (74.4%) $13,790

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastway Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1428th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1195th of 1502 Elementary schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eastway Elementary)27.450
 22.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)5256.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Eastway Elementary)21.418.8
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.739.3
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eastway Elementary)22.452.2
 29.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)47.151.1
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Eastway Elementary)24.730.4
 5.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)48.549.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eastway Elementary)24.747.8
 23.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)46.651.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Eastway Elementary)30.229.9
 0.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.643.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Eastway Elementary)59.347.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade Science (Durham Public Schools)68.865.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students527402
 23.7%
African American224169
 24.6%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic273203
 25.6%
Pacific Islander00
White1314
 7.7%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.3%
 0.2%


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Students who attend Eastway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lucas Middle
High : Northern High

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Eastway Elementary.

Students at Eastway Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 42% African American, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

Eastway Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.4% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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