New Hanover High School vs. Eugene Ashley High School
Should I attend New Hanover High School or Eugene Ashley High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Hanover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Eugene Ashley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,543 students in grades 9-12, New Hanover High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,931 students in grades 9-12, Eugene Ashley High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,543 students
1,931 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#628 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
68%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
522
602
Grade 10 Students
392
467
Grade 11 Students
356
483
Grade 12 Students
273
379
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
32%
7%
% White
42%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%