Serving 560 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 560 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in NC)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
East Columbus Junior-senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of East Columbus Junior-senior High School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of East Columbus Junior-senior High School?
The graduation rate of East Columbus Junior-senior High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend East Columbus Junior-senior High School?
560 students attend East Columbus Junior-senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
32% of East Columbus Junior-senior High School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are American Indian, and 10% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Columbus Junior-senior High School?
East Columbus Junior-senior High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does East Columbus Junior-senior High School offer ?
East Columbus Junior-senior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is East Columbus Junior-senior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 560 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
