school profile

West Columbus School

Located in Cerro Gordo, NC. Serving grades PK through 08.

NCES ID

370096003621

District

Columbus County Schools

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Enrollment

812

Grades

PK through 08

Year

2024-25

Measures

Suppressed

This school enrolls 812 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in Science. The lowest is 36% in Math.

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

36%

English Language Arts1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

38%

Science1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

45%

Community Context

School

Enrollment812

Grades servedPK–08

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

812

Grades

PK–08

Student body

Hispanic 9%Black 32%White 52%Two+ 7%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 3

30%

46%

Grade 4

30%

55%

Grade 5

40%

37%

Grade 6

28%

40%

Grade 7

32%

52%

Grade 8

34%

66%

Grade 38

32%

49%

Math

Grade 3

60%

77%

Grade 4

26%

52%

Grade 5

32%

30%

Grade 6

26%

57%

Grade 7

22%

36%

Grade 8

23%

41%

Grade 38

30%

48%

Science

Grade 5

54%

44%

Grade 8

29%

66%

Grade 38

39%

56%

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