Columbia High

902 Main St, Columbia NC, 27925 | Tyrrell County Schools | 252-796-8161
  • grades 9-13
  • students 178
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 30% 30% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Columbia
  • Ranked #0 of 3289 in North Carolina
Proficiency Averages
26%Columbia
43%North Carolina

Columbia High is a school servicing grades 9 to 13 and is located in the district of "Tyrrell County Schools" in Columbia, NC. There are a total of 178 students and 17 teachers at Columbia High, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

Columbia High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 30.0%, which is 30% lower than the North Carolina average.

Columbia High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students178
Teachers17
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment18
Taking some courses15
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses4

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Columbia High, there are a total of 18 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 15 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All25%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-29%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All35%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Columbia High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNorth CarolinaNational
White 50.0% 41.3% 51.3% 51.1%
Black 30.7% 32.6% 26.0% 15.9%
Asian 2.9% 3.1% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3% 16.3% 14.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.3% 1.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 7.1% 6.1% 3.7% 3.1%

Columbia demographics profile

StatisticColumbiaNorth CarolinaNational
Population67810,488,084328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)55821891
Median age40.538.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.7:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)62%57%55%
Speak English86%89%79%
Speak Spanish14%7%13%

Education level achieved in Columbia

IndexColumbiaNorth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade63.9%83.4%84.3%
Completed high school56.8%81.9%83.0%
Completed some college26.8%59.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree9.1%38.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors6.3%29.0%30.3%
Completed masters3.0%10.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Columbia High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.