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E J Hayes Elementary

Martin County Schools · Martin County

Address
201 Andrews St, Williamston, NC 27892
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Grades served
3-5
NCES school ID
370288001159
280
Students
18.5
Teachers (FTE)
15.1:1
Student–teacher ratio
D
Performance grade
48
Performance score
Not Met
Academic growth
33.4%
Chronically absent
72.1%
Economically disadvantaged

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Location and nearby schools

10 nearest

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E J Hayes ElementaryElementaryMiddleHighOther
  1. Williamston PrimaryElementary · Grades PK-20.7 mi
  2. Martin County HighHigh · Grades 9-120.9 mi
  3. Riverside MiddleMiddle · Grades 6-82.3 mi
  4. Rodgers ElementaryElementary · Grades K-54.6 mi
  5. Bear Grass Charter SchoolHigh · Grades 6-12 · Bear Grass Charter School · Charter6.5 mi
  6. Jamesville ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-59.4 mi
  7. NERSBA Early CollegeHigh · Grades 9-13 · NERSBA Early College9.5 mi
  8. South Creek MiddleMiddle · Grades 6-810.2 mi
  9. South Creek ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-510.4 mi
  10. Windsor ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-5 · Bertie County Schools12.5 mi

How E J Hayes Elementary compares

Its 2024–25 performance score of 48 against comparable schools. Percentile is the share of that group scoring lower.

All North Carolina public schools16th percentile
Higher than 16% · rank 2,058 of 2,483
North Carolina elementary schools16th percentile
Higher than 16% · rank 1,174 of 1,419
Martin County Schools38th percentile
Higher than 38% · rank 4 of 8

Chronic absence is lower here than at 19% of the 2,482 North Carolina schools reporting it.

Performance score since 2014

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Score unchanged since 2014 (48 → 48). Met or exceeded expected growth in 3 of 10 years. No grades were issued for 2020 or 2021.

YearScoreGradeGrowthAchievement
202548DNot Met42.7
202452DMet46.1
202343DMet36.5
202238FNot Met32.9
201952DMet46.5
201849DNot Met45.1
201749DNot Met47
201650DNot Met46
201546DNot Met43
201448DNot Met44

Rankings and trends are calculated by Back To School NC from NC DPI report card results; NC DPI publishes each school's own figures but not its standing among peers. See Martin County Schools for district totals.

Student Demographics

Black 56.07%White 24.29%Two+ Races 10.36%Hispanic 8.57%Asian 0.71%
Black: 56.07% (157) White: 24.29% (68) Two+ Races: 10.36% (29) Hispanic: 8.57% (24) Asian: 0.71% (2)
Black56.07%
White24.29%
Two+ Races10.36%
Hispanic8.57%
Asian0.71%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 280
47.5%133 Female
52.5%147 Male

Student counts for E J Hayes Elementary, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 280 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.

Students

Regular attendance 66.6%Chronically absent 33.4%
Regular attendance: 66.6% (203) Chronically absent: 33.4% (102)
Regular attendance66.6%
Chronically absent33.4%

Student Population

Students Counted: 305
72.1%Economically disadvantaged

Student indicators for E J Hayes Elementary, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 305 students DPI counted. A student is chronically absent after missing 10% or more of the days enrolled; the other measures overlap it and each other.

Teachers

Experienced 86.72%Beginning 13.28%
Experienced: 86.72% (15) Beginning: 13.28% (2)
Experienced86.72%
Beginning13.28%

Licensing & Certification

Total Teachers: 17.3 FTE
90.76%Fully licensed
9.24%Emergency or provisional
0%0 teachers certified

Teacher figures for E J Hayes Elementary, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 17.3 FTE.

NC School Report Card

2024-2025

Student performance by subject

SubjectGrade-level proficientCareer & college ready
Mathematics (grades 3–8)44.7%24.7%
Science (grades 5 & 8)42%15.9%
Reading (grades 3–8)38.5%23%

Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.

Achievement levels

SubjectNot ProficientLevel 3Level 4Level 5
Mathematics (grades 3–8)55.3%19.9%19.9%--
Reading (grades 3–8)61.5%15.5%17.9%5.2%
Science (grades 5 & 8)58%26.1%11.4%--

Academic growth

MeasureStatusGrowth indexScore
OverallDoes Not Meet Expected Growth-2.6466.8

Teachers

Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.

MeasureValue
Total teachers17.32
Experienced teachers15.02 (87%)
Beginning teachers2.3 (13%)
Holding a standard license15.72 (91%)
Emergency or provisional licenses1.6 (9%)
National Board certified0

Students

MeasureValue
Chronically absent (102 of 305)33.4%
Economically disadvantaged72.1%

School environment

MeasureValue
Devices per student0.85
Library books per student46.16
Students have device accessYes
Devices may go homeYes
Wireless access points per classroom0.91

Federal & state designations

DesignationApplies
Low-performing schoolYes
Recurring low-performingYes
CSI — low performingNo
CSI — low graduation rateNo
TSI — at riskNo
TSI — consistently underperformingNo

CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.

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First page of the E J Hayes Elementary report card PDF

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E J Hayes Elementary's 2024-2025 report card as an interactive PDF — bookmarked sections, donut and bar charts for performance, attendance and achievement levels, and the NC DPI and NCES sources cited with working links.

Enrollment and staffing come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), U.S. Department of Education for 2024-2025; performance, attendance and economic-need figures are the state's NC School Report Card for the same year. Contact the school to confirm current details.