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Polk County Early College
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1545 NC 108 Hwy E,
Columbus, NC
Polk County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mrs Mary M Greene
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average ACT Score
25
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
90%
Niche Grade
B+
A-
B+
B+
B
C
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
4
Full Time Teachers
4
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
26
Reading
27
Science
24
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
108:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
White
81%
Hispanic
13.1%
Two or more races
3.6%
Black
1.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Western Carolina University
36 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
33 Students
Appalachian State University
31 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
26 Students
North Carolina State University
26 Students
University of North Carolina Asheville
18 Students
Gardner-Webb University
15 Students
East Carolina University
14 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
14 Students
Elon University
12 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
9 Students
Biology
7 Students
Arts
7 Students
Psychology
6 Students
Computer Science
6 Students
Mathematics
6 Students
Business
5 Students
Criminology
5 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
5 Students
Computer Programming
4 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/1/2022
I had a wonderful experience at Polk County Early College. It was such a small school which led to closer relationships between the students. There's nothing I would change about it.
12/28/2019
Mrs. Greene the principal is amazing she has been a mentor to be and my "school mom". The teachers are great and she makes sure they care! This school is a family and when something goes wrong everyone is there to help in whatever way possible. I wish I could have hung around longer this school really felt like a second home!!!
11/1/2018
I love that my school is small and every student knows each other. The principal is closely connected with the students and knows each one individually.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/25/2018
PCEC is awesome. It is like one big family. There is tons of support and the principal is extremely hands on and truly cares about each student. It is not the right fit for everyone. Students have to be extremely disciplined and self-motivated since many of the classes are online. But for my daughte...
1/6/2011
So far I'm disappointed in the PC Virtual Early College. My child has had nothing but problems from the beginning. Problems like taking 3 weeks to get registered for the college course throwing her 3 weeks behind and also problems with online submission of assignments. These problems may be factors...
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Map
About Columbus
List Price Range
$222K - $3.5M
Homes For Sale
74
Average Home Value
$612,325
Median Lot Size
43,995 Sq Ft
% Renters
25%
Household Income
$80,870
% of College Grads
31%
Median Age
54
Average House Size
2,209 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
39.5%
Homes for Sale
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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- 9th to 12th
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- K to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Polk County Recreation Complex
Stearns Park
Veterans Park
Polk County Recreation Department
Stearns Park
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