East Columbus High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 559 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 401, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
- Principal or Admin: Mr Mark Bridgers
- Fax: (910) 646-3779
- Website: www.columbus.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-92
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 340010
School District Details
- Columbus County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,221
- Graduation Rate: 73.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.6
- Enrolled Students: 6,943
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 559
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 273 (48.8%)
- Females: 286 (51.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 48 (8.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 259 (46.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 307 (54.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 93 | 16.6% |
| Black | 237 | 42.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 22 | 3.9% |
| White | 207 | 37.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 159 | 28.4% |
| 10th Grade | 150 | 26.8% |
| 11th Grade | 124 | 22.2% |
| 12th Grade | 126 | 22.5% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
71.2%
District:
69.7%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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