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South Columbus High School

Tabor City, NC


South Columbus High School
40 Stallion Drive
Tabor City, NC  28463
Phone: 910-653-4073
Columbus County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 3 out of 10 stars
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Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 692
Type: Regular School
South Columbus High School

South Columbus High School



State Ranking

#342
Statewide High School Ranking: South Columbus High School is ranked #342 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (24th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, South Columbus High 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. South Columbus High School has an enrollment of approximately 692 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

58.5
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: South Columbus High School had a Student Growth Score of 58.5. This placed South Columbus High School in the 15th 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
C
  North Carolina Overall 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 - 21%
 Black - 21%
 Hispanic - 11%
 Hispanic - 11%
 Two or More Races - 2%
 Two or More Races - 2%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 66%
 White - 66%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at South 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 14.1 28th 16.0
Math 16 25th 17.5
Reading 16.1 30th 18.2
Science 15.8 23rd 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 South Columbus High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 532
Math 504
Composite Score 1036
SAT Participation Rate 12 %

South Columbus High had an average SAT score of 1036 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #138 out of 281 NC high schools (51st percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at South Columbus High was 12% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 87% - South Columbus High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 87% - South Columbus High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - 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 South Columbus High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Williams Township School
3.6 miles Whiteville PK-8
Loris Elementary School
8.9 miles Loris PK-5
Loris High School
9.4 miles Loris 9-12
Nakina Middle School
10.2 miles Nakina 5-8
Loris Middle School
10.2 miles Loris 6-8
Chadbourn Elementary School
10.5 miles Chadbourn PK-5
Green Sea Floyds High School
11.9 miles Green Sea 6-12
Green Sea Floyds Elementary School
11.9 miles Green Sea PK-5
Central Middle School
12.2 miles Whiteville 6-8
West Columbus High School
12.4 miles Cerro Gordo 9-12
Old Dock Elementary School
12.6 miles Whiteville PK-4
Daisy Elementary School
12.7 miles Loris PK-5
Whiteville High School
12.8 miles Whiteville 9-12
Edgewood Elementary School
12.9 miles Whiteville 3-5
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary School
16.5 miles Hallsboro PK-6
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Williams Township School
3.6 miles PK-8
Loris Elementary School
8.9 miles PK-5
Loris High School
9.4 miles 9-12
Nakina Middle School
10.2 miles 5-8
Loris Middle School
10.2 miles 6-8
Chadbourn Elementary School
10.5 miles PK-5
Green Sea Floyds High School
11.9 miles 6-12
Green Sea Floyds Elementary School
11.9 miles PK-5
Central Middle School
12.2 miles 6-8
West Columbus High School
12.4 miles 9-12
Old Dock Elementary School
12.6 miles PK-4
Daisy Elementary School
12.7 miles PK-5
Whiteville High School
12.8 miles 9-12
Edgewood Elementary School
12.9 miles 3-5
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary School
16.5 miles PK-6


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville
16.2 miles Whiteville K-8
Thomas Academy
19.5 miles Lake Waccamaw 6-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville
16.2 miles K-8
Thomas Academy
19.5 miles 6-12