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New Hanover County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 8,568 students in New Hanover County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in New Hanover County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in New Hanover County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Isaac M Bear Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
43 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
24,897 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
1,714 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
New Hanover County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
# American Indian Students
74 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
398 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,275 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
4,252 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
17%
25%
# White Students
14,664 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
59%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,244 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
543
# Students in K Grade:
1,809
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,783
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,808
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,855
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,770
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,813
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,712
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,852
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,866
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,608
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,135
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,072
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,727
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,767 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,030 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$293 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,767
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,030
$11,785
Best New Hanover County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilmington Early College High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4500 Blue Clay Rd, Wechs Bldg.
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910) 362-7789
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910) 362-7789
Grades: 9-13
| 233 students
Rank: #22.
Isaac M Bear Early College High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
630 Macmillan Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-1387
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-1387
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
Rank: #33.
John T Hoggard High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4305 Shipyard Blvd
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2072
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2072
Grades: 9-12
| 2,172 students
Rank: #44.
Emsley A Laney High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 N College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2089
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2089
Grades: 9-12
| 2,114 students
Rank: #55.
Sea-tech
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5301 Sidbury Road
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910) 530-6300
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910) 530-6300
Grades: 9-13
| 215 students
Rank: #66.
Eugene Ashley High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
555 Halyburton Memorial Parkwy
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 790-2360
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 790-2360
Grades: 9-12
| 1,931 students
Rank: #77.
New Hanover High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1307 Market St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6100
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,543 students
Rank: #88.
Career Readiness At Mosley Plc
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3702 Princess Place Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6161
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6161
Grades: 6-12
| 118 students
Rank: #99.
J. C. Roe Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2875 Worth Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 395-4472
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 395-4472
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
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