Eastman Middle School (Closed 2010)

Eastman Middle School serves 231 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
231 students
This chart displays total students of Eastman Middle School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Eastman Middle School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Eastman Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Eastman Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
24%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Eastman Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
1%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Eastman Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
74%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Eastman Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
1%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Eastman Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Eastman Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Eastman Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eastman Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eastman Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Eastman Middle School?
231 students attend Eastman Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Eastman Middle School students are Black, 24% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Eastman Middle School?
Eastman Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Eastman Middle School offer ?
Eastman Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Eastman Middle School part of?
Eastman Middle School is part of Halifax County Schools School District.

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