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Columbus Career And College Academy

4564 Chadbourn Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472

Top 20%

www.columbus.k12.nc.us

Serving 206 students in grades 9-13, Columbus Career And College Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-79% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-13
Enrollment: 206 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in NC)
: Top 20%
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Columbus Career And College Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Columbus Career And College Academy's student population of 206 students has declined by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-13
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbus Career And College Academy
9	58
10	65
11	56
12	27

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Total Students

206 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Columbus Career And College Academy
2023	212
2022	212
2021	222
2020	292
2019	292
2018	321
2017	321
2016	301
2015	278
2014	220
2013	185
2012	193
2011	164
2010	187
2009	153
2008	102
2007	55

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Columbus Career And College Academy
2023	14
2022	13
2021	13
2020	11
2019	11
2018	13
2017	13
2016	12
2015	11
2014	11
2013	11
2012	11
2011	8
2010	7
2009	6
2008	4
2007	2

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School Rankings

Columbus Career And College Academy ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Columbus Career And College Academy is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#378 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Columbus Career And College Academy
2023	#378
2022	#378
2021	#849
2019	#803
2018	#1525
2017	#968
2016	#1223
2015	#843
2014	#902
2013	#875
2012	#303

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(21-22)

60-79%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Columbus Career And College Academy	North Carolina	Columbus County Schools
2022	69%	51%	42%
2021	34%	42%	32%
2019	37%	42%	31%
2018	5%	48%	33%
2017	37%	47%	38%
2016	32%	47%	34%
2015	37%	44%	31%
2014	34%	43%	28%
2013	34%	42%	27%
2012	90%	82%	77%
2011	90%	82%	77%

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60-79%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Columbus Career And College Academy	North Carolina	Columbus County Schools
2022	69%	50%	41%
2021	74%	47%	34%
2019	67%	46%	38%
2018	52%	47%	33%
2017	67%	46%	38%
2016	57%	47%	37%
2015	67%	46%	36%
2014	64%	46%	36%
2013	64%	45%	34%
2012	90%	73%	67%
2011	90%	70%	66%

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50-59%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Columbus Career And College Academy	North Carolina	Columbus County Schools
2022	54%	63%	55%
2021	44%	61%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Columbus Career And College Academy	North Carolina	Columbus County Schools
2023	15:1	15:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	27:1	15:1	15:1
2019	27:1	15:1	15:1
2018	25:1	16:1	15:1
2017	25:1	15:1	15:1
2016	25:1	16:1	15:1
2015	25:1	16:1	16:1
2014	20:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	22:1	15:1	16:1
2010	27:1	15:1	15:1
2009	26:1	15:1	15:1
2008	26:1	15:1	15:1
2007	28:1	15:1	30:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Columbus Career And College Academy	North Carolina	Columbus County Schools
2023	1%	1%	4%
2022	2%	1%	5%
2021	3%	1%	5%
2020	3%	1%	5%
2019	3%	1%	5%
2018	2%	1%	5%
2017	2%	1%	5%
2016	3%	1%	5%
2015	2%	1%	6%
2014	4%	1%	6%
2013	5%	1%	6%
2012	5%	1%	6%
2011	8%	2%	6%
2010	7%	1%	6%
2009	6%	2%	7%
2008	8%	2%	7%
2007	6%	2%	7%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Columbus Career And College Academy	North Carolina	Columbus County Schools
2023	22%	20%	12%
2022	18%	20%	12%
2021	16%	19%	12%
2020	13%	18%	10%
2019	13%	18%	10%
2018	12%	17%	10%
2017	12%	17%	10%
2016	12%	16%	10%
2015	12%	16%	10%
2014	13%	15%	9%
2013	12%	14%	9%
2012	10%	13%	9%
2011	11%	13%	8%
2010	9%	11%	7%
2009	10%	11%	6%
2008	9%	11%	6%
2007	5%	10%	6%

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Black

19%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Columbus Career And College Academy	North Carolina	Columbus County Schools
2023	18%	25%	31%
2022	19%	25%	31%
2021	18%	25%	31%
2020	21%	25%	33%
2019	21%	25%	33%
2018	24%	26%	33%
2017	24%	26%	33%
2016	23%	26%	33%
2015	22%	26%	34%
2014	19%	26%	31%
2013	13%	26%	32%
2012	15%	26%	33%
2011	17%	26%	34%
2010	19%	31%	36%
2009	20%	31%	36%
2008	23%	29%	36%
2007	20%	29%	37%

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White

55%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Columbus Career And College Academy	North Carolina	Columbus County Schools
2023	56%	44%	49%
2022	58%	45%	48%
2021	60%	46%	48%
2020	60%	48%	49%
2019	60%	48%	49%
2018	60%	49%	50%
2017	60%	49%	50%
2016	61%	50%	51%
2015	63%	50%	49%
2014	63%	51%	53%
2013	67%	52%	52%
2012	67%	53%	51%
2011	62%	53%	51%
2010	64%	54%	51%
2009	64%	54%	51%
2008	60%	55%	51%
2007	69%	56%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Columbus Career And College Academy	North Carolina	Columbus County Schools
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	3%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Columbus Career And College Academy	North Carolina	Columbus County Schools
2023	0.61	0.71	0.66
2022	0.60	0.70	0.66
2021	0.59	0.69	0.66
2020	0.58	0.68	0.64
2019	0.58	0.68	0.64
2018	0.57	0.67	0.63
2017	0.57	0.67	0.63
2016	0.57	0.66	0.62
2015	0.55	0.66	0.61
2014	0.56	0.65	0.62
2013	0.52	0.65	0.62
2012	0.52	0.64	0.63
2011	0.57	0.64	0.63
2010	0.55	0.61	0.61
2009	0.54	0.61	0.61
2008	0.58	0.61	0.61
2007	0.48	0.60	0.61

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(21-22)

85-89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Columbus Career And College Academy	North Carolina	Columbus County Schools
2022	87%	86%	85%
2021	92%	85%	82%
2020	87%	86%	86%
2019	82%	85%	85%
2018	82%	86%	81%
2017	84%	88%	85%
2016	84%	88%	82%
2015	84%	87%	85%
2014	90%	86%	83%
2013	90%	85%	85%
2012	74%	83%	81%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Columbus Career And College Academy	North Carolina	Columbus County Schools
2023	100%	57%	98%
2022	100%	47%	98%
2021	100%	49%	98%
2020	100%	52%	98%
2019	100%	52%	98%
2018	96%	53%	95%
2017	96%	53%	95%
2016	98%	52%	97%
2015	42%	52%	82%
2014	47%	47%	62%
2013	43%	47%	62%
2012	48%	45%	63%
2011	45%	43%	63%
2010	41%	40%	59%
2008	34%	25%	52%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2015)
Year	Columbus Career And College Academy	North Carolina	Columbus County Schools
2015	5%	5%	2%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	10%	7%	7%
2012	12%	8%	9%
2011	12%	8%	8%
2010	7%	9%	10%
2008	12%	6%	9%
2007	5%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Columbus County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Columbus Career And College Academy's ranking?

Columbus Career And College Academy is ranked #378 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

What is the graduation rate of Columbus Career And College Academy?

The graduation rate of Columbus Career And College Academy is 85-89%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 86%.

How many students attend Columbus Career And College Academy?

206 students attend Columbus Career And College Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Columbus Career And College Academy students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Columbus Career And College Academy?

Columbus Career And College Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Columbus Career And College Academy offer ?

Columbus Career And College Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-13 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Columbus Career And College Academy part of?

Columbus Career And College Academy is part of Columbus County Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-13
Enrollment: 206 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 85-89% (Btm 50%)
: Top 20%
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education