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West Columbus School

Cerro Gordo, NC


West Columbus School
7685 Andrew Jackson Hwy SW
Cerro Gordo, NC  28430
Phone: 910-654-4250
Columbus County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 3 out of 10 stars
3  

Grades Served: PK-8
Enrollment: 753
Type: Regular School
West Columbus School

West Columbus School



State Ranking

#1194
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: West Columbus School is ranked #1194 out of 1529 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (22nd percentile). Click the link to see all 1529 elementary schools.

#645
Statewide Middle School Ranking: West Columbus School is ranked #645 out of 773 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (17th percentile). Click the link to see all 773 middle schools.

Overall, West Columbus School is a 3-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Columbus County, NC. West Columbus School has an enrollment of approximately 753 students and serves grades PK-8. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

77.1
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: West Columbus School had a Student Growth Score of 77.1. This placed West Columbus School in the 55th percentile of 2375 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

D
  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 - 32%
 Black - 32%
 Hispanic - 8%
 Hispanic - 8%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 52%
 White - 52%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at West Columbus School for the 2024-2025 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 6

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 72% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 72% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 7% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 71% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 71% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 37

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 62% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 62% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 68% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 68% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for West Columbus School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.