Columbus Charter School
Columbus Charter School serves 760 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Columbus Charter School placed in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
School Overview
Columbus Charter School's student population of 760 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
760 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Columbus Charter School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Columbus Charter School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1127 out of 2571 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1

American Indian
5%
1%

Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
3%
18%

Black
23%
25%

White
63%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
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