West Columbus School

Columbus County Schools
7685 Andrew Jackson Hwy SW
CERRO GORDO, NC 28430
778 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
West Columbus School is a public elementary school and part of the Columbus County Schools school district, located in CERRO GORDO, NC with 778 students offering grade levels from PK to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 49 teachers, West Columbus School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
778
Total Students
49.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
104.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    406 (52.2 %)
  • Black
    246 (31.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    63 (8.1 %)
  • Two or More
    47 (6.0 %)
  • American Indian
    13 (1.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: New
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Columbus County Schools
Phone: (910)654-4250
Website: http://www.columbus.k12.nc.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 778
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 811
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 32
Kindergarten 66
Grade 1 67
Grade 2 77
Grade 3 68
Grade 4 68
Grade 5 70
Grade 6 89
Grade 7 121
Grade 8 120
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Chadbourn Elementary
Columbus County Schools
204 Students
409 E Third Avenue
Chadbourn, NC 28431 (6.3 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th