West Columbus High School vs. South Columbus High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Columbus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 400 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 692 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
400 students
692 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1065 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
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Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
108
178
Grade 10 Students
107
187
Grade 11 Students
100
169
Grade 12 Students
85
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
11%
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% Black
41%
21%
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% White
48%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.51
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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