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Wayne Early / Middle College High

Public Grades 9-12

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 93% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Wayne Early / Middle College High is a public high school in Goldsboro, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 232. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outpacing the Wayne County Public Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic proficiency across various End-of-Course (EOC) exams.

The school's four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.3% to 87.7% over the past few years, is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Wayne Early / Middle College High also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly among North Carolina high schools for Hispanic, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, as well as for Gifted and Talented students. Compared to nearby high schools in the Wayne County Public Schools district, such as Southern Wayne High, Spring Creek High, and Charles B Aycock High, Wayne Early / Middle College High stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates in EOC exams.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, the school has maintained exceptional academic performance, suggesting effective strategies in serving a diverse student population. The school's success can be attributed to its strong academic programs, dedicated faculty, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 20.1 to 22.7 over the past few years. Wayne Early / Middle College High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in North Carolina, with a ranking as high as 37 out of 594 schools in the 2020-2021 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

239

Students ?

25.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,418

Per pupil spending ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3000 Wayne Memorial Drive
Goldsboro, NC 27534

(919) 739-7070

District: Wayne County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.2%

White:

33.5%

African American:

15.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2021 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (90% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of North Carolina high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Wayne County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg51%

North Carolina avg53%

43^rd of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 7%▬ steady since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9High Schools in the Wayne County Public Schools

134^th of 242Wayne County Public Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	43 of 641	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	82 of 640	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	68 of 626	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	91.2	66 of 621	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	94.2	37 of 594	93.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	91.9	45 of 437	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	97.3	19 of 430	95.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	48 of 610	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	83 of 602	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	80 of 588	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	56 of 594	90.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	36 of 412	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	53.4	245 of 403	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.0	93 of 403	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	149 of 398	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	14 of 462	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	32 of 454	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	26 of 449	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	27 of 436	93.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	37 of 606	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	72 of 613	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	93.8	60 of 597	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	54 of 544	90.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	30 of 601	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	89 of 607	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	88 of 602	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	95.4	37 of 585	93.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	4 of 542	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	79.3	120 of 553	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	102 of 537	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	91.1	48 of 534	91.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)99th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)91st percentile~ school

African American (2024)90th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English II95%+35 vs state

Math III94%+28 vs state

Biology88%+39 vs state

Math I84%+50 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayne Early / Middle College High	Public	9-12	3000 Wayne Memorial Drive	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 739-7070	239	9	25.5	98.7%	80 (33.5%)	38 (15.9%)	108 (45.2%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	93.6	43^rd of 641 public high schools	93.3%		89.5	82^nd of 640 public high schools	87.2%	39	87.5	94.7	84.2	94.5								$8,418	$325	$8,093
Goldsboro High	Public	9-12	700 N. Herman St.	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 731-5930	412	21	19.6	97.6%	7 (1.7%)	366 (88.8%)	30 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	20.8	519^th of 641 public high schools	19.0%		8.6	603^rd of 640 public high schools	5.8%	84	12.3	29.6	25.4	65.8								$11,741	$1,335	$10,407
Wayne School of Engineering	Public	6-12	801 N. Lionel St	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 734-0070	486	20	24.3	99.4%	281 (57.8%)	87 (17.9%)	79 (16.3%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.6%)	85.6	107^th of 641 public high schools	83.3%		83.3	120^th of 640 public high schools	81.3%	13	76.3	87.9		85.9	94.2	98.6	84.3	95.1	90.1	94.3	90.0	$7,192	$332	$6,860
Wayne School of Technical Arts	Public	6-12	1520 Goodson St	Goldsboro	27531	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 751-7221	271	11	23.7	97.8%	138 (50.9%)	69 (25.5%)	37 (13.7%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.0%)								(n/a)	82.1	100.0	71.4	83.3	93.9	87.0	71.4	91.8	84.8	88.6	82.9
Edgewood Cmty Developmental	Public	9-12	1135 E. New Hope Rd	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 731-5970	38	3	11.5	92.1%	10 (26.3%)	17 (44.7%)	7 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)												$24,484	$5,963	$18,522
Wayne Middle / High Academy	Public	6-12	1135 E. New Hope Rd	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 580-3609	92	7	13.7	96.7%	11 (12.0%)	62 (67.4%)	13 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	5.6	618^th of 641 public high schools	3.6%		2.8	625^th of 640 public high schools	2.3%	7	6.7	11.6	14.6	22.7		11.1		8.3	22.2	14.6	15.0	$17,211	$1,677	$15,535
Eastern Wayne High	Public	9-12	1135 New Hope Road	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 751-7120	781	41	18.9	98.1%	97 (12.4%)	474 (60.7%)	160 (20.5%)	13 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.4%)	37.5	394^th of 641 public high schools	38.5%		21.1	508^th of 640 public high schools	20.6%	114	25.6	38.2	55.8	62.6								$9,800	$921	$8,879
Rosewood High	Public	9-12	900 Rosewood Road	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 705-6050	460	21	21.8	98.5%	278 (60.4%)	81 (17.6%)	74 (16.1%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	49.7	304^th of 641 public high schools	52.6%		36.6	396^th of 640 public high schools	38.1%	92	48.9	55.9	44.7	65.6								$10,220	$987	$9,233
Charles B Aycock High	Public	9-12	5460 US 117 North	Pikeville	27863	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 242-3400	1,138	43	26.5	98.7%	575 (50.5%)	289 (25.4%)	184 (16.2%)	21 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (5.5%)	57.5	248^th of 641 public high schools	61.3%		46.5	319^th of 640 public high schools	50.2%	71	43.6	57.4	56.7	79.4								$8,936	$829	$8,107
Bertie High	Public	9-12	716 US Hwy 13 North	Windsor	27983	Bertie County	Bertie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 794-3034	449	31	14.5	99.3%	35 (7.8%)	375 (83.5%)	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	20	525^th of 641 public high schools	18.1%		19.6	519^th of 640 public high schools	18.9%	6	30.1	39.7	10.7	53.8								$14,631	$2,772	$11,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Early / Middle College High

What district is Wayne Early / Middle College High in?

Wayne County Public Schools

Is Wayne Early / Middle College High a good school?

Yes. Wayne Early / Middle College High ranks in the top 6.7% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Wayne Early / Middle College High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 239 students attended Wayne Early / Middle College High.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne Early / Middle College High?

Students at Wayne Early / Middle College High are 45% Hispanic, 33% White, 16% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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