South Columbus High School vs. West Columbus High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Columbus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Columbus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 669 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 459 students in grades 9-12, West Columbus High School ranks in the top 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
669 students
459 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1065 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
166
129
Grade 10 Students
172
129
Grade 11 Students
151
90
Grade 12 Students
180
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
23%
41%
% White
61%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%