New Hanover County Schools
- Wilmington, NC
School District
New Hanover County Schools
- Wilmington, NC
- Rating 3.67 out of 5 67 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Health & Safetygrade C+
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade A minus
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Elementary Schools in New Hanover County Schools
Middle Schools in New Hanover County Schools
- grade A
M.C.S. Noble Middle School
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade A minus
Roland-Grise Middle School
- Rating 1.67 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade A minus
Charles P. Murray Middle School
- Rating 4.33 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade A minus
Holly Shelter Middle School
- Rating 3.5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A minus
Emma B. Trask Middle School
- Rating 3 out of 5 4 reviews
High Schools in New Hanover County Schools
- grade A
Isaac M. Bear High School
- Rating 3.89 out of 5 111 reviews
- grade A
John T. Hoggard High School
- Rating 3.65 out of 5 264 reviews
- grade A
Wilmington Early College High School
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 95 reviews
- grade B+
New Hanover High School
- Rating 3.78 out of 5 191 reviews
- grade B+
Eugene Ashley High School
- Rating 3.61 out of 5 271 reviews
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
53%
Percent Proficient - Math
51%
Average Graduation Rate
88%
Average SAT
1200
1,148 responses
Average ACT
27
838 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
25,952
Free or Reduced Lunch
53.5%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$44,268
Teachers in First/Second Year
9.5%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$11,815 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$69,954
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,063
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$289,300
National
$217,500New Hanover County Schools Reviews
Rating 3.67 out of 5 67 reviews
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My school district was alright I suppose. Most of my teachers were nice and respected me because I rarely misbehaved and always tried my best. Bullying was never a major issue, and I always felt like I was safe from physical harm or violence on campus. HOWEVER, the system was not perfect. The hallways and most of my classes were overcrowded and chaotic. Teachers would sometimes need to yell at the class, especially in middle school. The school environment wasn't exactly nurturing, either; while administrators frequently cracked down on minor issues like tardiness and skipping, the discipline itself was poorly executed. I was never in ISS at high school but some friends who were testify that they just mainly slept, suggesting that the admin seemed to care more about their paycheck than their schools. The routine was also monotonous and the food wasn't great; I always brought lunch from home. Fights, while infrequent, happened periodically. Overall, my K-12 education was just okay.
I attend Eugene Ashley High School and I love it!! The teachers really care about you and your success. Our athletics are not the best but we have the BEST student section. Everyone always comes out to football games to cheer on our fellow classmates. The school was opened in 2001 so it’s very clean compared to the other New Hanover County School. Ashely has an amazing campus since it is located in Veterans Park, along with Murray Middle School and Anderson Elementary School. Veterans Park has tennis courts, beach volleyball courts, soccer fields, and baseball/ softball fields.
I loved the teachers who were willing to listen and work with the students, the teachers who didn't care about what a student got on a test but on how the student was progressing in the class. A major thing I would change about this county is the pay. In North Carolina, teachers are highly under paid which makes the newer teachers unmotivated and makes education in North Carolina not the best. If teachers were paid more and if more money was put into the education budget, more students would graduate college and pursue the essential STEM jobs.