school profile

West Columbus High

Located in Cerro Gordo, NC. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
370096000373
District
Columbus County Schools
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Enrollment
455
Grades
09 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 455 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment455
Grades served09–12

District

Columbus County Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$14,006
Federal revenue share28.9%
State revenue share57.2%
Local revenue share13.9%
Chronic absenteeism rate38.6%

County

Median household income$48,184
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
Median home value$128,300
Unemployment rate4.4%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
455
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 5%Black 43%White 45%Two+ 5%Am. Indian / AK Native 2%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered15
Advanced mathematics enrollment89
Hispanic 3 · Black 40 · White 44 · Two+ 2 | Male 36 · Female 53 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered3
AP enrollment18
Black 6 · White 12 | Male 5 · Female 13
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment7
Black 3 · White 4 | Male 4 · Female 3
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment9
Male 5 · Female 4
AP science enrollment7
Black 2 · White 5 | Female 7
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered14
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-122
Black 1 · White 1 | Male 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1097
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Black 36 · White 45 · Two+ 8 | Male 51 · Female 46 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-122
Black 1 · White 1 | Male 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1081
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 29 · White 41 · Two+ 6 | Male 40 · Female 41 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered12
Algebra II enrollment97
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Black 29 · White 57 · Two+ 4 | Male 48 · Female 49 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Geometry
Geometry classes offered9
Geometry enrollment91
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 39 · White 46 · Two+ 3 | Male 46 · Female 45 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered14
Biology enrollment111
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 47 · White 55 · Two+ 4 | Male 54 · Female 57 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered4
Chemistry enrollment54
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 12 · White 35 · Two+ 1 | Male 24 · Female 30 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Physics
Physics classes offered0
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered0
Data Science
Data Science enrollment0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment22
Black 4 · White 18 | Male 5 · Female 17
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment49
Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 7 · White 40 · Two+ 1 | Male 31 · Female 18
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT78
Hispanic 4 · Black 20 · White 50 · Two+ 4 | Male 39 · Female 39 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 3 · Female 1
English learner program enrollment
Male 3 · Female 1
Enrollment
Male 204 · Female 192
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 36 · Female 15
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 108
Hispanic 1 · Black 4 · White 3 | Male 4 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 113
Hispanic 1 · White 2 | Male 3
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 123
Hispanic 1 · Black 2 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 1
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 96
Hispanic 1 · Black 3 · White 2 | Male 2 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Interscholastic athletics, offeredNo
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided481
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)1
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.33
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0.67
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers22.5
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0.25
Teachers (FTE), total22.75
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension841
Hispanic 14 · Am. Indian / AK Native 14 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 510 · White 259 · Two+ 44 | Male 536 · Female 305 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 160 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))20
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 7 · Two+ 2 | Male 15 · Female 5
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)118
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 59 · White 46 · Two+ 6 | Male 69 · Female 49 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))8
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)32
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 17 · White 12 · Two+ 2 | Male 21 · Female 11 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 140 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 34 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))10
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)45
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 27 · White 14 · Two+ 2 | Male 25 · Female 20 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon20
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.