South Columbus High School vs. East Columbus Junior-senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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East Columbus Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades 9-12, South Columbus High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 587 students in grades 7-12, East Columbus Junior-senior High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
681 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1303 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1815 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
85
Grade 8 Students
-
111
Grade 9 Students
207
108
Grade 10 Students
182
97
Grade 11 Students
154
87
Grade 12 Students
138
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
16%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
21%
30%
% White
67%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
