East Columbus High School
Tel:
(910)646-4094
- East Columbus High School serves 423 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52%.
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%)
School Overview
- East Columbus High School's student population of 423 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 423 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- East Columbus High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Columbus High School is 0.73, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1860 out of 2561 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 48% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 20% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 17% |
| Black | 35% | 25% |
| White | 32% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbus County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hallsboro Hallsboro-artesia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
3.7 miles
1337 Giles Byrd Road
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910)646-3510 3.7 PK-5 368 - Hallsboro Hallsboro Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 224 students
5.1 miles
89 School Road
Hallsboro, NC 28442
(910)646-4192 5.1 6-8 224 - Riegelwood Acme Delco Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 313 students
10.7 miles
16337 Old Lake Road
Riegelwood, NC 28456
(910)655-2957 10.7 PK-5 313 - Riegelwood East Arcadia Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 116 students
10.9 miles
21451 Nc Hwy 87 East
Riegelwood, NC 28456
(910)247-4609 10.9 K-8 116 - Whiteville Edgewood Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 530 students
11.2 miles
317 E Calhoun Street
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910)642-3121 11.2 3-5 530
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