West Columbus High School has 444 learners in grade levels 9-12.

West Columbus High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is ?5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 51% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: West Columbus High School’s learner population of 444 learners has declined by 11% over five school years. The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

School Comparison: West Columbus High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of West Columbus High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to West Columbus High School is Ccca – Fair Bluff /southeastern Campuses (5.6 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cerro Gordo Elementary School (0.6 miles away).