Columbus Charter School
Tel:
(910)641-4042
- Columbus Charter School serves 867 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Columbus Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Columbus Charter School's student population of 867 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 867 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbus Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbus Charter School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1065 out of 2,538 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 17% |
| Black | 19% | 26% |
| White | 70% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbus Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbus Charter School is North Whiteville Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Whiteville Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Whiteville Academy (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whiteville North Whiteville Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 26 students
0.7 miles
310 S Martin Luther King Jr Av
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910)914-4161 0.7 6-12 26 - Whiteville Whiteville Primary Grades: PK-2 | 564 students
0.8 miles
805 Barbcrest Avenue
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910)642-4119 0.8 PK-2 564 - Whiteville Whiteville High School Grades: 9-12 | 717 students
0.9 miles
413 N Lee Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910)914-4189 0.9 9-12 717 - Whiteville Edgewood Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 480 students
1.1 miles
317 E Calhoun Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910)642-3121 1.1 3-5 480 - Whiteville Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 502 students
1.4 miles
310 S Martin L King Jr Ave
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910)642-3546 1.4 6-8 502
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