West Columbus School
Cerro Gordo, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 46.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | F | D | D |
| School performance score | 38 | 40 | 46 |
| School achievement score | 34.9 | 36.5 | 38.8 |
| Reading and math | 34% | 34.6% | 37.7% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 39.9% | 47% | 45.5% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 32.4% | 32.7% | 36.8% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 35.6% | 36.5% | 38.7% |
| School growth score | 50 | 52.1 | 77.1 |
| Growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Met |
| Math performance grade | F | F | D |
| Math performance score | 36 | 38 | 43 |
| Math growth score | 52.4 | 57.9 | 69.7 |
| Math growth status | NotMet | NotMet | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | D |
| Reading performance score | 40 | 41 | 47 |
| Reading growth score | 57 | 59.4 | 81.4 |
| Reading growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
3.745 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 0.000 | 3.745 |
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
392.01 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 | 468.46 | 464.84 | 392.01 |
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 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 770 |
| Suspended out of school | 24.3% · 187 |
| Suspended in school | 23.0% · 177 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Remote
Enrollment
812 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino8.7%
White52.1%
Black or African American31.5%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races6.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370096003621
- District
- Columbus County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 812 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 54.4
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 · 2023–24