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Wilmington Early College High School vs. Sea-tech

Should I attend Wilmington Early College High School or Sea-tech? 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
Wilmington Early College High School
4500 Blue Clay Rd, Wechs Bldg.
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Sea-tech
5301 Sidbury Road
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Wilmington Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Sea-tech ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 233 students in grades 9-13, Wilmington Early College High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 215 students in grades 9-13, Sea-tech 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Type
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Vocational
Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
233 students
215 students
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% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#12 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
#529 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
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≥90%
(Top 1% in NC)
40-59%
(Top 50% in NC)
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90-94%
(Top 1% in NC)
70-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilmington Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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≥90%
(Top 30% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
73
69
Grade 10 Students
45
62
Grade 11 Students
63
51
Grade 12 Students
52
33

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
17%
20%
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% Black
14%
18%
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% White
62%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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0.57
0.61
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
4%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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