East Columbus High School
East Columbus High School serves 423 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
East Columbus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
East Columbus High School's student population of 423 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
423 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
East Columbus High School is ranked within the bottom 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 East Columbus High School is 0.74, which is more 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
#1821 out of 2571 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

American Indian
20%
1%

Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
9%
18%

Black
35%
25%

White
31%
48%

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

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
4%
5%

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