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EOG Results
EOG Results By Subgroup
EOC Results
EOC Results By Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

125 E Mills Street
Columbus, NC 28722
Polk County
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PH: (828) 894-3051

Grades PK-12
2477 students
7 schools

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EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

70% (2008)

>95% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

83% (2008)

90% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

81% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

69% (2008)

93% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

81% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

79% (2008)

>95% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

67% (2008)

95% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

82% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

74% (2008)

>95% (2007)

>=95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

80% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

See North Carolina's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	69%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
Multiracial	82%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Free and reduced-price lunch	62%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	79%
Students with disabilities	44%
Non-disabled students	75%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	88%
Black	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
Multiracial	>95%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Free and reduced-price lunch	88%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	>95%
Students with disabilities	78%
Non-disabled students	94%

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	81%
Male	85%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Multiracial	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Free and reduced-price lunch	71%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	95%
Students with disabilities	71%
Non-disabled students	86%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	88%
Black	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
Multiracial	88%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Free and reduced-price lunch	86%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	92%
Students with disabilities	66%
Non-disabled students	94%

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	71%
Male	67%
Black	25%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Free and reduced-price lunch	60%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	78%
Students with disabilities	42%
Non-disabled students	75%
Limited English proficiency	27%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	84%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Free and reduced-price lunch	82%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	89%
Students with disabilities	75%
Non-disabled students	88%
Limited English proficiency	73%

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	76%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
Multiracial	83%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Free and reduced-price lunch	71%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	88%
Students with disabilities	52%
Non-disabled students	85%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	85%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
Multiracial	>95%
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Free and reduced-price lunch	84%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	94%
Students with disabilities	78%
Non-disabled students	91%

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	66%
Male	67%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
Multiracial	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Free and reduced-price lunch	58%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	75%
Students with disabilities	48%
Non-disabled students	70%
Limited English proficiency	29%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	78%
Male	86%
Black	57%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multiracial	88%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Free and reduced-price lunch	72%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	90%
Students with disabilities	63%
Non-disabled students	85%
Limited English proficiency	71%

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	79%
Male	70%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Multiracial	89%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Free and reduced-price lunch	63%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	84%
Students with disabilities	55%
Non-disabled students	77%
Limited English proficiency	55%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	84%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
Multiracial	78%
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Free and reduced-price lunch	76%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	93%
Students with disabilities	77%
Non-disabled students	86%
Limited English proficiency	91%

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I

81% (2008)

78% (2007)

94% (2006)

98% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II

73% (2008)

87% (2007)

>=95% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I

82% (2008)

86% (2007)

93% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology

77% (2008)

64% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History

69% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science

77% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics

69% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry

64% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics

71% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry

82% (2008)

74% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

See North Carolina's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

EOC Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	81%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Free and reduced-price lunch	77%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	82%
Students with disabilities	33%
Non-disabled students	85%

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Algebra II	This District
All Students	73%
Female	77%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	83%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Free and reduced-price lunch	59%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	76%
Non-disabled students	74%

English I	This District
All Students	82%
Female	88%
Male	78%
Black	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Free and reduced-price lunch	72%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	86%
Students with disabilities	39%
Non-disabled students	89%

Biology	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	71%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Free and reduced-price lunch	59%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	84%
Students with disabilities	27%
Non-disabled students	80%

United States History	This District
All Students	69%
Female	65%
Male	73%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	>95%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Free and reduced-price lunch	60%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	72%
Students with disabilities	29%
Non-disabled students	73%

Physical Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	87%
Male	67%
Black	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Free and reduced-price lunch	64%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	88%
Students with disabilities	33%
Non-disabled students	83%

Physics	This District
All Students	69%
Female	67%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	68%
Non-disabled students	69%

Chemistry	This District
All Students	64%
Female	69%
Male	59%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	67%
Free and reduced-price lunch	55%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	67%
Non-disabled students	65%

Civics and Economics	This District
All Students	71%
Female	72%
Male	69%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Free and reduced-price lunch	56%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	76%
Students with disabilities	33%
Non-disabled students	73%

Geometry	This District
All Students	82%
Female	79%
Male	86%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Free and reduced-price lunch	74%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	85%
Non-disabled students	82%

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

More about the tests

Teachers

Average Class Size

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	19	19
Grade 1	16	19
Grade 2	16	19
Grade 3	20	19
Grade 4	19	20
Grade 5	20	21
Grade 6	20	21
Grade 7	23	21
Grade 8	19	20
English I (high school)	19	16

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	81%	55%
Black	10%	31%
Hispanic	8%	10%
Asian	<1%	2%
American Indian	<1%	1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged	50%	48%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Attendance

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	95%	95%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,873	$7,954

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	63%
Student and staff support	9%	10%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	16%	17%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >