East Columbus Junior-senior High School vs. South Columbus High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Columbus Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Columbus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades 7-12, East Columbus Junior-senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 669 students in grades 9-12, South Columbus High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
576 students
669 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2030 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
101
-
Grade 8 Students
92
-
Grade 9 Students
108
166
Grade 10 Students
106
172
Grade 11 Students
88
151
Grade 12 Students
81
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
32%
23%
% White
26%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%