South Columbus High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tabor City, North Carolina 28463 · Columbus County Schools
#406 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#13961 of 16,910 nationally
About South Columbus High
South Columbus High is a public high located in Tabor City, in the Columbus County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 669 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 406th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 669.
There are 2 schools in Tabor City; South Columbus High ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Columbus High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Columbus High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Williams Township
Whiteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
659 students · 5.8 km away
Tabor City School
Tabor City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
598 students · 5.9 km away
Loris Elementary
Loris · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
790 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Wheatmore High School
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667 students
Trinity High School
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675 students
Walkertown High
Walkertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students
Draughn High School
Valdese · Public high · Grades 9–12
661 students
Kinston High
Kinston · Public high · Grades 9–12
659 students
Surry Central High
Dobson · Public high · Grades 9–12
679 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Columbus High a good school?
South Columbus High has a Success Index (US) of 27.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #406 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Columbus High rank in North Carolina?
South Columbus High ranks #406 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #13961 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Columbus High?
South Columbus High had 669 students in 2025.
Is South Columbus High a elementary school or a high school?
South Columbus High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Columbus High?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of South Columbus High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.