Whiteville High School vs. East Columbus Junior-senior High School
Should you attend Whiteville High School or East Columbus Junior-senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whiteville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Columbus Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades 9-12, Whiteville High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 576 students in grades 7-12, East Columbus Junior-senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
639 students
576 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2030 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
101
Grade 8 Students
-
92
Grade 9 Students
189
108
Grade 10 Students
139
106
Grade 11 Students
156
88
Grade 12 Students
155
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
37%
32%
% White
40%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%