South Columbus High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 722 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 40 Stallion Drive, Tabor City, NC 28463
- Principal or Admin: Mr William Norris
- Fax: (910) 653-9461
- 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: 342830
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: 722
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 53.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 352 (48.8%)
- Females: 370 (51.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 86 (11.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 311 (43.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 397 (55.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
Black | 191 | 26.5% |
Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
Hispanic | 32 | 4.4% |
White | 495 | 68.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 225 | 31.2% |
10th Grade | 214 | 29.6% |
11th Grade | 147 | 20.4% |
12th Grade | 136 | 18.8% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
72.9%
District:
69.7%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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