Summary:
The city of Columbia, North Carolina is home to three schools - one elementary, one middle, and one high school - that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools in this area face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all three campuses.
Among the standout schools, Tyrrell Elementary has shown relatively strong performance in certain subject areas, such as 3rd grade math and 4th grade reading. The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 11.8, which may contribute to its academic success. Columbia Middle has seen improvements in its statewide ranking and has performed well in 6th and 7th grade reading, with a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.5.
In contrast, Columbia High School has generally lower test scores compared to state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.5% in Math I to 70% in Math III. The district as a whole, Tyrrell County Schools, is ranked 200th out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting broader systemic challenges that may be impacting the individual schools.
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