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New Hanover High School

Wilmington, NC


New Hanover High School
1307 Market St
Wilmington, NC  28401
Phone: 910-251-6100
New Hanover County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,466
Type: Regular School
New Hanover High School

New Hanover High School



State Ranking

#184
Statewide High School Ranking: New Hanover High School is ranked #184 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (59th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, New Hanover High School is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in New Hanover County, NC. New Hanover High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,466 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

59.0
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: New Hanover High School had a Student Growth Score of 59.0. This placed New Hanover High School in the 16th 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 - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 32%
 Black - 32%
 Hispanic - 22%
 Hispanic - 22%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 42%
 White - 42%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at New Hanover 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 16.5 46th 16.0
Math 17.4 39th 17.5
Reading 18.2 46th 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 Hanover High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 550
Math 523
Composite Score 1073
SAT Participation Rate 23 %

New Hanover High had an average SAT score of 1073 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #114 out of 281 NC high schools (59th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at New Hanover High was 23% 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
 80% - New Hanover High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 80% - New Hanover High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 80% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 80% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - 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 Hanover High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
The International School at Gregory
0.4 miles Wilmington K-8
Williston Middle School
0.4 miles Wilmington 6-8
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des
0.7 miles Wilmington K-5
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
1.0 miles Wilmington K-8
Forest Hills Global Elementary School
1.1 miles Wilmington K-5
R Freeman School of Engineering
1.2 miles Wilmington PK-5
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC
1.8 miles Wilmington PK-12
Sunset Park Elementary School
2.1 miles Wilmington K-5
Edwin A Alderman Elementary School
2.6 miles Wilmington K-5
Belville Elementary School
3.2 miles Leland PK-5
Roland-Grise Middle School
3.3 miles Wilmington 6-8
Winter Park Model Elementary School
3.4 miles Wilmington K-5
John T Hoggard High School
10 
3.5 miles Wilmington 9-12
J. C. Roe Center
3.7 miles Wilmington 6-12
Wrightsboro Elementary School
3.9 miles Wilmington PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
The International School at Gregory
0.4 miles K-8
Williston Middle School
0.4 miles 6-8
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des
0.7 miles K-5
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
1.0 miles K-8
Forest Hills Global Elementary School
1.1 miles K-5
R Freeman School of Engineering
1.2 miles PK-5
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC
1.8 miles PK-12
Sunset Park Elementary School
2.1 miles K-5
Edwin A Alderman Elementary School
2.6 miles K-5
Belville Elementary School
3.2 miles PK-5
Roland-Grise Middle School
3.3 miles 6-8
Winter Park Model Elementary School
3.4 miles K-5
John T Hoggard High School
10 
3.5 miles 9-12
J. C. Roe Center
3.7 miles 6-12
Wrightsboro Elementary School
3.9 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
0.7 miles Wilmington K-5
Wilmington School of the Arts
2.3 miles Wilmington K-5
Wilmington Preparatory Academy
2.3 miles Wilmington K-8
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
3.0 miles Wilmington 6-12
Island Montessori Charter School
9.1 miles Wilmington K-8
American Leadership Academy-Coastal
10.7 miles Wilmington K-9
Classical Charter Schools of Leland
12.1 miles Leland K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
0.7 miles K-5
Wilmington School of the Arts
2.3 miles K-5
Wilmington Preparatory Academy
2.3 miles K-8
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
3.0 miles 6-12
Island Montessori Charter School
9.1 miles K-8
American Leadership Academy-Coastal
10.7 miles K-9
Classical Charter Schools of Leland
12.1 miles K-8