West Brunswick High School
Tel:
(910)754-4338
- West Brunswick High School serves 1,412 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
West Brunswick High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- West Brunswick High School's student population of 1,412 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 89 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,412 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Brunswick High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Brunswick High School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #828 out of 2,538 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 17% |
| Black | 14% | 26% |
| White | 70% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brunswick County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Brunswick High School is Brunswick County Academy (10.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Shallotte Middle School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shallotte Shallotte Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 624 students
1.4 miles
225 Village Road
Shallotte, NC 28459
(910)754-6882 1.4 6-8 624 - Shallotte Union Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 591 students
3.3 miles
180 Union School Road Nw
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910)579-3591 3.3 K-5 591 - Supply Cedar Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 495 students
7.8 miles
750 Grove Trail Sw
Supply, NC 28462
(910)846-3400 7.8 6-8 495 - Ash Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 460 students
8.3 miles
250 Pea Landing Road Nw
Ash, NC 28420
(910)287-4014 8.3 K-5 460 - Ash Waccamaw Grades: K-8 | 524 students
8.6 miles
5901 Waccamaw School Road Nw
Ash, NC 28420
(910)287-6437 8.6 K-8 524
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