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West Columbus High School

Cerro Gordo, NC


West Columbus High School
7294 Andrew Jackson Hwy
Cerro Gordo, NC  28430
Phone: 910-654-6111
Columbus County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 2 out of 10 stars
2  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 400
Type: Regular School
West Columbus High School

West Columbus High School



State Ranking

#404
Statewide High School Ranking: West Columbus High School is ranked #404 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (10th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, West 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. West Columbus High School has an enrollment of approximately 400 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

55.8
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: West Columbus High School had a Student Growth Score of 55.8. This placed West Columbus High School in the 10th 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

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 - 41%
 Black - 41%
 Hispanic - 5%
 Hispanic - 5%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 49%
 White - 49%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at West 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 12.6 16th 16.0
Math 15 15th 17.5
Reading 15 21st 18.2
Science 14.7 13th 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 West Columbus High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 82% - West Columbus High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 82% - West Columbus High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 77% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 77% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 32% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - 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 West Columbus High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Chadbourn Elementary School
5.9 miles Chadbourn PK-5
Orrum Middle School
10.6 miles Orrum 5-8
Central Middle School
12.1 miles Whiteville 6-8
South Columbus High School
12.4 miles Tabor City 9-12
Whiteville High School
12.4 miles Whiteville 9-12
Williams Township School
12.5 miles Whiteville PK-8
Edgewood Elementary School
13.0 miles Whiteville 3-5
Lake View High School
13.7 miles Lake View 6-12
Lake View High School
13.7 miles Lake View 6-12
Lake View Elementary School
13.9 miles Lake View PK-5
Green Sea Floyds Elementary School
14.0 miles Green Sea PK-5
Green Sea Floyds High School
14.0 miles Green Sea 6-12
Fairmont High School
14.3 miles Fairmont 9-12
Bladenboro Primary School
15.7 miles Bladenboro PK-4
Bladenboro Middle School
15.7 miles Bladenboro 5-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Chadbourn Elementary School
5.9 miles PK-5
Orrum Middle School
10.6 miles 5-8
Central Middle School
12.1 miles 6-8
South Columbus High School
12.4 miles 9-12
Whiteville High School
12.4 miles 9-12
Williams Township School
12.5 miles PK-8
Edgewood Elementary School
13.0 miles 3-5
Lake View High School
13.7 miles 6-12
Lake View High School
13.7 miles 6-12
Lake View Elementary School
13.9 miles PK-5
Green Sea Floyds Elementary School
14.0 miles PK-5
Green Sea Floyds High School
14.0 miles 6-12
Fairmont High School
14.3 miles 9-12
Bladenboro Primary School
15.7 miles PK-4
Bladenboro Middle School
15.7 miles 5-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville
10.1 miles Whiteville K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville
10.1 miles K-8