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Onslow County Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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200 Broadhurst Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Onslow County
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PH: (910) 455-2211

  • Grades PK-12
  • 23,414 students
  • 33 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 84% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 86% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math
 66% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 87% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2007.

Math
 63% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 91% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Math
 66% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2007.

Math
 68% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.

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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 Students84%
Female87%
Male81%
Black74%
Asian>95%
Hispanic83%
Multiracial85%
American Indian82%
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch77%
Not free and reduced-price lunch90%
Students with disabilities55%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiency55%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female70%
Male71%
Black52%
Asian82%
Hispanic68%
Multiracial71%
American Indian82%
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch61%
Not free and reduced-price lunch78%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students74%
Limited English proficiency44%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female90%
Male83%
Black77%
Asian93%
Hispanic80%
Multiracial88%
American Indian82%
White89%
Free and reduced-price lunch79%
Not free and reduced-price lunch92%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiency71%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female65%
Male66%
Black44%
Asian93%
Hispanic61%
Multiracial60%
American Indian41%
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not free and reduced-price lunch75%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled students69%
Limited English proficiency57%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female92%
Male83%
Black84%
Asian>95%
Hispanic88%
Multiracial83%
American Indian78%
White88%
Free and reduced-price lunch83%
Not free and reduced-price lunch90%
Students with disabilities54%
Non-disabled students91%
Limited English proficiency67%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female62%
Male61%
Black51%
Asian86%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial59%
American Indian44%
White65%
Free and reduced-price lunch49%
Not free and reduced-price lunch70%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled students66%
Limited English proficiency42%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female88%
Male82%
Black81%
Asian80%
Hispanic76%
Multiracial81%
American Indian82%
White88%
Free and reduced-price lunch79%
Not free and reduced-price lunch89%
Students with disabilities52%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiency54%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female62%
Male63%
Black48%
Asian75%
Hispanic62%
Multiracial61%
American Indian65%
White68%
Free and reduced-price lunch52%
Not free and reduced-price lunch71%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students66%
Limited English proficiency46%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female93%
Male88%
Black87%
Asian>95%
Hispanic91%
Multiracial93%
American Indian89%
White92%
Free and reduced-price lunch86%
Not free and reduced-price lunch94%
Students with disabilities62%
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiency76%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female67%
Male64%
Black52%
Asian65%
Hispanic68%
Multiracial65%
American Indian61%
White71%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not free and reduced-price lunch74%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled students70%
Limited English proficiency48%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Black87%
Asian94%
Hispanic85%
Multiracial>95%
American Indian83%
White94%
Free and reduced-price lunch88%
Not free and reduced-price lunch95%
Students with disabilities66%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency65%

MathThis District
All Students68%
Female68%
Male68%
Black55%
Asian82%
Hispanic61%
Multiracial68%
American Indian67%
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch56%
Not free and reduced-price lunch76%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiency65%
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 73% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Algebra I was 67% in 2007.

Algebra II
 69% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 65% in 2007.

English I
 79% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for English I was 72% in 2007.

Biology
 71% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 65% in 2007.

United States History
 66% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 65% in 2007.

Civics and Economics
 66% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 66% in 2007.

Geometry
 74% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 63% in 2007.

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, civics and economics, United States history 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.

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 Teachers

 
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1819
Grade 11819
Grade 21919
Grade 31919
Grade 42020
Grade 52221
Grade 62221
Grade 72121
Grade 82020
English I (high school)1916

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White61%55%
Black30%31%
Hispanic6%10%
Asian1%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged42%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,815$7,951
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%61%
Student and staff support8%10%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures18%18%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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