East Columbus High School
Tel:
(910)646-4094
- East Columbus High School serves 449 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- East Columbus High School placed 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%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%.
Top Placements
East Columbus High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- East Columbus High School's student population of 449 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East Columbus High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,538 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Columbus High School is 0.70, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #2066 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 20% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 16% |
| Black | 41% | 26% |
| White | 30% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbus County s School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Columbus High School is North Whiteville Academy (11.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hallsboro Middle School (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hallsboro-artesia Elementary School (3.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hallsboro Hallsboro-artesia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 391 students
3.7 miles
1337 Giles Byrd Road
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910)646-3510 3.7 PK-5 391 - Hallsboro Hallsboro Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 211 students
5.1 miles
89 School Road
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910)646-4192 5.1 6-8 211 - Riegelwood Acme Delco Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
10.7 miles
16337 Old Lake Road
Riegelwood, NC 28456
(910)655-2957 10.7 PK-5 365 - Riegelwood East Arcadia Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 133 students
10.9 miles
21451 Nc Hwy 87 East
Riegelwood, NC 28456
(910)669-2934 10.9 K-8 133 - Whiteville Edgewood Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 480 students
11.2 miles
317 E Calhoun Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910)642-3121 11.2 3-5 480
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