Columbia High

Columbia High School is a public high school in Columbia, NC, serving 193 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Tyrrell County Schools district, which is ranked 200 out of 242 school districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 5 years, Columbia High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, with rankings ranging from 302 to 523 out of the state's high schools. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance. While Hispanic students at the school have performed relatively well, other subgroups, such as female, male, African American, and low socioeconomic status students, have consistently ranked in the bottom half or bottom third of the state. The school's end-of-course test scores are significantly below the state averages across multiple subjects and years, and it has an exceptionally high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.45% to 98.49% over the past three school years.

In contrast, the nearby Washington Early College High School, which is part of the Washington County Schools district, significantly outperforms Columbia High School across various metrics, including statewide rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. This highlights the stark contrast in educational outcomes between the two schools, despite their geographic proximity.