East Columbus Junior-senior High School vs. Whiteville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Columbus Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Whiteville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 594 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 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 662 students in grades 9-12, Whiteville High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
594 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2030 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
94
-
Grade 8 Students
104
-
Grade 9 Students
109
187
Grade 10 Students
107
191
Grade 11 Students
88
131
Grade 12 Students
92
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
31%
37%
% White
29%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
