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New Bern High School

New Bern, NC


New Bern High School
4200 Academic Drive
New Bern, NC  28562
Phone: 252-514-6400
Craven County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 5 out of 10 stars
5  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,631
Type: Regular School
New Bern High School

New Bern High School



State Ranking

#241
Statewide High School Ranking: New Bern High School is ranked #241 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (46th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, New Bern High School is a 5-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Craven County, NC. New Bern High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,631 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

58.5
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: New Bern High School had a Student Growth Score of 58.5. This placed New Bern High School in the 15th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 7%
 Asian - 7%
 Black - 32%
 Black - 32%
 Hispanic - 11%
 Hispanic - 11%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 45%
 White - 45%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at New Bern High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 15.6 39th 16.0
Math 16.8 33rd 17.5
Reading 17.9 44th 18.2
Science 17.8 42nd 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at New Bern High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 575
Math 542
Composite Score 1117
SAT Participation Rate 13 %

New Bern High had an average SAT score of 1117 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #83 out of 281 NC high schools (70th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at New Bern High was 13% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 76% - New Bern High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 76% - New Bern High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for New Bern High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Ben D Quinn Elementary School
0.9 miles New Bern K-5
H J MacDonald Middle School
1.5 miles New Bern 6-8
Trent Park Elementary School
2.1 miles New Bern K-5
Albert H Bangert Elementary School
10 
2.1 miles New Bern K-5
Grover C Fields Middle School
2.6 miles New Bern 6-8
J T Barber Elementary School
3.2 miles New Bern PK-5
Oaks Road Academy
3.4 miles New Bern PK-5
Bridgeton Elementary School
5.6 miles New Bern PK-5
Brinson Memorial Elementary School
5.9 miles New Bern K-5
Creekside Elementary School
10 
7.3 miles New Bern K-5
West Craven Middle School
8.3 miles New Bern 6-8
Pollocksville Elementary School
9.1 miles Pollocksville PK-5
West Craven High School
9.6 miles Vanceboro 9-12
Jones Senior High School
13.3 miles Trenton 6-12
Trenton Elementary School
13.4 miles Trenton PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Ben D Quinn Elementary School
0.9 miles K-5
H J MacDonald Middle School
1.5 miles 6-8
Trent Park Elementary School
2.1 miles K-5
Albert H Bangert Elementary School
10 
2.1 miles K-5
Grover C Fields Middle School
2.6 miles 6-8
J T Barber Elementary School
3.2 miles PK-5
Oaks Road Academy
3.4 miles PK-5
Bridgeton Elementary School
5.6 miles PK-5
Brinson Memorial Elementary School
5.9 miles K-5
Creekside Elementary School
10 
7.3 miles K-5
West Craven Middle School
8.3 miles 6-8
Pollocksville Elementary School
9.1 miles PK-5
West Craven High School
9.6 miles 9-12
Jones Senior High School
13.3 miles 6-12
Trenton Elementary School
13.4 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Arapahoe Charter School
17.7 miles Arapahoe K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Arapahoe Charter School
17.7 miles K-12