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East Columbus High School

Lake Waccamaw, NC


East Columbus High School
32 Gator Lane
Lake Waccamaw, NC  28450
Phone: 910-646-4094
Columbus County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 2 out of 10 stars
2  

Grades Served: 7-12
Enrollment: 594
Type: Regular School
East Columbus High School

East Columbus High School



State Ranking

#657
Statewide Middle School Ranking: East Columbus High School is ranked #657 out of 774 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (15th percentile). Click the link to see all 774 middle schools.

#370
Statewide High School Ranking: East Columbus High School is ranked #370 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (18th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, East Columbus High School is a 2-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Columbus County, NC. East Columbus High School has an enrollment of approximately 594 students and serves grades 7-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

51.8
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: East Columbus High School had a Student Growth Score of 51.8. This placed East Columbus High School in the 2nd percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
D
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

F
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

D
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

 
 American Indian - N/A
 
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 31%
 Black - 31%
 Hispanic - 16%
 Hispanic - 16%
 Two or More Races - 9%
 Two or More Races - 9%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 29%
 White - 29%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at East Columbus High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 12.9 18th 16.0
Math 15.6 21st 17.5
Reading 15.5 25th 18.2
Science 15.9 24th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at East Columbus Junior-Senior High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 89% - East Columbus High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 89% - East Columbus High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 7

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 72% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 72% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 81% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 81% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 62% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 62% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 51% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 51% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 91% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 91% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for East Columbus High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary School
4.7 miles Hallsboro PK-6
East Arcadia Elementary School
10.8 miles Riegelwood K-4
Edgewood Elementary School
11.1 miles Whiteville 3-5
Whiteville High School
11.7 miles Whiteville 9-12
Central Middle School
12.0 miles Whiteville 6-8
Old Dock Elementary School
13.0 miles Whiteville PK-4
Clarkton School of Discovery
14.0 miles Clarkton 5-8
Acme Delco Elementary School
14.6 miles Riegelwood PK-6
Williams Township School
17.5 miles Whiteville PK-8
Nakina Middle School
18.0 miles Nakina 5-8
Chadbourn Elementary School
18.2 miles Chadbourn PK-5
Waccamaw
18.8 miles Ash K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary School
4.7 miles PK-6
East Arcadia Elementary School
10.8 miles K-4
Edgewood Elementary School
11.1 miles 3-5
Whiteville High School
11.7 miles 9-12
Central Middle School
12.0 miles 6-8
Old Dock Elementary School
13.0 miles PK-4
Clarkton School of Discovery
14.0 miles 5-8
Acme Delco Elementary School
14.6 miles PK-6
Williams Township School
17.5 miles PK-8
Nakina Middle School
18.0 miles 5-8
Chadbourn Elementary School
18.2 miles PK-5
Waccamaw
18.8 miles K-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Thomas Academy
1.7 miles Lake Waccamaw 6-12
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville
16.2 miles Whiteville K-8
Emereau: Bladen
18.6 miles Elizabethtown K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Thomas Academy
1.7 miles 6-12
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville
16.2 miles K-8
Emereau: Bladen
18.6 miles K-8