East Columbus Junior-Senior High
Lake Waccamaw, NC
PublicHigh · Grades 7–12
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 44.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | D |
| School performance score | 47 | 45 | 44 |
| School achievement score | 45.2 | 43.8 | 42.7 |
| Reading and math | 30% | 32.5% | 30.9% |
| ACT and WorkKeys | 26.3% | 32.5% | 28.8% |
| Standard cohort graduation rate | 89.1% | 83.5% | 82% |
| Math course rigor | 92.9% | 92.1% | Above 95% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 63% | 43.2% | 46.1% |
| Biology | 37.5% | 14.3% | 32.6% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 22.8% | 35.8% | 26.6% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 37.8% | 36.2% | 33% |
| School growth score | 51.8 | 50 | 50 |
| Growth status | NotMet | NotMet | NotMet |
| Math performance grade | F | F | F |
| Math performance score | 29 | 39 | 32 |
| Math growth score | 54.3 | 53.1 | 53.1 |
| Math growth status | NotMet | NotMet | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | F |
| Reading performance score | 43 | 42 | 39 |
| Reading growth score | 62 | 65.3 | 61.7 |
| Reading growth status | NotMet | NotMet | NotMet |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
1.767 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 1.721 | 7.220 | 1.767 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
353.36 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 459.55 | 344.77 | 353.36 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 585 | 559 |
| Suspended out of school | 25.0% · 146 | 18.2% · 102 |
| Suspended in school | 49.7% · 291 | 35.4% · 198 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
560 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino17.0%
White27.5%
Black or African American32.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races10.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native13.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370096000145
- District
- Columbus County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 560 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24