New Hanover County Schools
New Hanover County Schools is located in southeast North Carolina. New Hanover County Schools has 191.53 square miles of land area and 136.67 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total New Hanover County Schools population is 202,667. New Hanover County Schools median household income is $48,553 in 2006-2010. New Hanover County Schools median house value is $227,800 in 2006-2010. On average, New Hanover County Schools is better than the state average in quality.
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New Hanover County Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
6410 Carolina Beach Rd
Wilmington NC, 28412, New Hanover County
Phone: 910-763-5431
Students and Teachers
| 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 24,505 | 24,103 | 23,712 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 982 | 1,061 | 1,301 |
| Total Teachers: | 1,600.97 | 1,651.00 | 1,669.70 |
| Prekindergarten: | 36.96 | NA | NA |
| Kindergarten: | 0.00 | NA | NA |
| Elementary: | 730.70 | 773.80 | 782.00 |
| Secondary: | 791.78 | 819.30 | 827.10 |
| Ungraded: | 41.53 | 57.90 | 60.60 |
| Total Other Staff: | 1,818.82 | 1,946.30 | 1,916.40 |
| Instructional Aides: | 539.57 | 571.60 | 562.40 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 13.00 | 43.10 | 38.10 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 66.88 | 72.00 | 69.40 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 24.88 | 29.80 | 28.90 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 42.00 | 41.70 | 40.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | 0.50 | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 37.93 | 36.00 | 39.90 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | NA | NA |
| District Administrators: | 27.00 | 32.00 | 32.50 |
| District Administrative Support: | 91.92 | 106.70 | 106.10 |
| School Administrators: | 86.73 | 85.20 | 84.20 |
| School Administrative Support: | 135.99 | 161.10 | 160.30 |
| Student Support Services: | 160.78 | 141.30 | 125.90 |
| Other Support Services: | 659.02 | 697.30 | 697.60 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 15.31 | 14.60 | 14.20 |
Schools
| Annie H Snipes Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 2150 Chestnut St, Wilmington NC 28405 |
| Bradley Creek Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 6211 Greenville Loop, Wilmington NC 28409 |
| Carolina Beach Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 400 South 4th St, Carolina Beach NC 28428 |
| Castle Hayne Elementary | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 6410 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington NC 28412 | |
| Charles P Murray Middle | ![]() | Grade 5 to Grade 8 | 655 Veterans Dr, Wilmington NC 28412 |
| College Park Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 5001 Oriole Dr, Wilmington NC 28403 |
| D C Virgo Middle | ![]() | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 813 Nixon St, Wilmington NC 28401 |
| Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 6701 Gordon Rd, Wilmington NC 28405 |
| Dr John Codington Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 4321 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington NC 28412 |
| Edwin A Alderman Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 2025 Independence Blvd, Wilmington NC 28403 |
| Edwin A. Anderson Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 455 Halyburton Memorial Par, Wilmington NC 28412 |
| Emma B Trask Middle | ![]() | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 2900 North College Rd, Wilmington NC 28405 |
| Emsley A Laney High | ![]() | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 2700 North College Rd, Wilmington NC 28405 |
| Eugene Ashley High | ![]() | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 555 Veterans Dr, Wilmington NC 28412 |
| Forest Hills Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 602 Colonial Dr, Wilmington NC 28403 |
| Gregory Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 319 South 10th St, Wilmington NC 28401 |
| Heyward C Bellamy Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 70 Sanders Rd, Wilmington NC 28412 |
| Holly Tree Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 3020 Web Trace, Wilmington NC 28409 |
| Isaac M Bear High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 601 South College Rd, Wilmington NC 28403 | |
| John J Blair Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 6510 Market St, Wilmington NC 28405 |
| John T Hoggard High | ![]() | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 4305 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington NC 28403 |
| Lake Forest Academy | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 1802 South 15th St, Wilmington NC 28401 |
| Lakeside | Grade 6 to Grade 12 | 1805 South 13th St, Wilmington NC 28401 | |
| M C S Noble Middle | ![]() | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 6520 Market St, Wilmington NC 28405 |
| Mary C Williams Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 801 Silver Lake Rd, Wilmington NC 28412 |
| Mary Sidberry Mosley Plc | Grade 10 to Grade 12 | 1805 South 13th St, Wilmington NC 28401 | |
| Murrayville Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 225 Mabee Way, Wilmington NC 28411 |
| Myrtle Grove Middle | ![]() | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 901 Piner Rd, Wilmington NC 28409 |
| New Hanover High | ![]() | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1307 Market St, Wilmington NC 28401 |
| Ogden Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 3637 Middle Sound Rd, Wilmington NC 28411 |
| Pine Valley Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 440 John South Mosby Dr, Wilmington NC 28412 |
| Rachel Freeman Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 2601 Princess Place Dr, Wilmington NC 28405 |
| Roland-Grise Middle | ![]() | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 4412 Lake Ave, Wilmington NC 28403 |
| Sunset Park Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 613 Alabama Ave, Wilmington NC 28401 |
| Walter L Parsley Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 3518 Masonboro Loop Rd, Wilmington NC 28409 |
| Williston Middle | ![]() | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 401 South 10th St, Wilmington NC 28401 |
| Wilmington Early College High | Grade 9 to Grade 11 | 4500 Blue Clay Rd Toom 23, Castle Hayne NC 28429 | |
| Winter Park Model Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 204 South Macmillan Ave, Wilmington NC 28403 |
| Wrightsboro Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 2716 Castle Hayne Rd, Wilmington NC 28401 |
| Wrightsville Beach Elementary | ![]() | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 220 Coral Dr, Wrightsville Beach NC 28480 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| EOC Test | |||||
| 2006 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 84.5% | 82.6% |
| 2007 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 67.5% | 66.7% |
| 2008 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 70% | 69% |
| 2009 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 71% | 67.7% |
| 2010 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 83.6% | 77.8% |
| 2011 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 81.8% | 76.7% |
| 2006 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 78.6% | 80.3% |
| 2007 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 68.2% | 65.1% |
| 2008 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 66.8% | 67.2% |
| 2009 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 73.8% | 72.9% |
| 2010 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 86.7% | 84.9% |
| 2011 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 85.5% | 82.3% |
| 2006 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 67.8% | 63.4% |
| 2007 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 68.1% | 65.3% |
| 2008 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 70.3% | 68% |
| 2009 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 70.2% | 71.2% |
| 2010 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 82.9% | 81.2% |
| 2011 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 82.1% | 79.9% |
| 2006 | Chemistry | End of course | % met std | 86.7% | 77.1% |
| 2008 | Chemistry | End of course | % met std | 78.3% | 71.8% |
| 2009 | Chemistry | End of course | % met std | 82.3% | 77.7% |
| 2006 | Civics and Economics | End of course | % met std | 67% | 60.1% |
| 2007 | Civics and Economics | End of course | % met std | 71.3% | 65.8% |
| 2008 | Civics and Economics | End of course | % met std | 74.5% | 68.5% |
| 2009 | Civics and Economics | End of course | % met std | 75.5% | 71.4% |
| 2010 | Civics and Economics | End of course | % met std | 82.9% | 78.7% |
| 2011 | Civics and Economics | End of course | % met std | 86.4% | 80% |
| 2006 | English I | End of course | % met std | 87.8% | 82.8% |
| 2007 | English I | End of course | % met std | 76% | 72.1% |
| 2008 | English I | End of course | % met std | 77.9% | 73.1% |
| 2009 | English I | End of course | % met std | 77.1% | 73.8% |
| 2010 | English I | End of course | % met std | 86.3% | 82.4% |
| 2011 | English I | End of course | % met std | 83.8% | 80.6% |
| 2006 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 68.9% | 68.8% |
| 2007 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 61.3% | 63.3% |
| 2008 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 67.8% | 67.9% |
| 2009 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 70.7% | 73.3% |
| 2010 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 82.8% | 82.3% |
| 2006 | Physical Science | End of course | % met std | 68.6% | 69.1% |
| 2007 | Physical Science | End of course | % met std | 42.9% | 42.1% |
| 2008 | Physical Science | End of course | % met std | 44.7% | 58.4% |
| 2009 | Physical Science | End of course | % met std | 56.5% | 62.7% |
| 2010 | Physical Science | End of course | % met std | 67.5% | 76.4% |
| 2011 | Physical Science | End of course | % met std | 67.8% | 76.5% |
| 2006 | Physics | End of course | % met std | > 95.0% | 85.1% |
| 2008 | Physics | End of course | % met std | 91.8% | 81.5% |
| 2009 | Physics | End of course | % met std | 93.1% | 85.9% |
| 2006 | US History | End of course | % met std | 65.6% | 56.8% |
| 2007 | US History | End of course | % met std | 70.8% | 64.6% |
| 2008 | US History | End of course | % met std | 71.1% | 66.5% |
| 2009 | US History | End of course | % met std | 75.5% | 71.2% |
| 2010 | US History | End of course | % met std | 86% | 81.6% |
| 2011 | US History | End of course | % met std | 83.6% | 81.5% |
| EOG Test | |||||
| 2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 15% | 17.6% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 24.7% | 22.6% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 29.5% | 25.1% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 54.5% | 52.1% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 53.8% | 56.6% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 41.7% | 61% |
| 2006 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 15.8% | 18.5% |
| 2007 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 80% | 84.5% |
| 2008 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 69.2% | 56% |
| 2009 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 60.9% | 59.6% |
| 2010 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 46.2% | 64.7% |
| 2011 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 75% | 67.2% |
| 2006 | Writing | 10th Grade | % met std | 56.5% | 54.1% |
| 2007 | Writing | 10th Grade | % met std | 50.9% | 51.8% |
| 2008 | Writing | 10th Grade | % met std | 69.1% | 71.9% |
| 2009 | Writing | 10th Grade | % met std | 65.5% | 70.1% |
| 2010 | Writing | 10th Grade | % met std | 74.3% | 69.4% |
| 2011 | Writing | 10th Grade | % met std | 71.2% | 69.9% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 74.1% | 67.8% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 72.8% | 70.9% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 76% | 73.2% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 82.3% | 81.3% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 83.9% | 81.9% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 84.7% | 82.1% |
| 2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.7% | 82.9% |
| 2007 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.2% | 81.8% |
| 2008 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 60.5% | 54.5% |
| 2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 68.9% | 65.5% |
| 2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 70.9% | 66.4% |
| 2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 71.7% | 67.6% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 73.2% | 65% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 72.9% | 67.7% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 73.5% | 72.8% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 83.5% | 81.5% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 84.1% | 83% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 84.5% | 83.8% |
| 2006 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 87.6% | 83.4% |
| 2007 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 89% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 61.9% | 59.2% |
| 2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 74.1% | 69.1% |
| 2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 74% | 71.6% |
| 2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 73.3% | 71.6% |
| 2006 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 52.8% | 49.5% |
| 2007 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 48.6% | 52% |
| 2008 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 57.7% | 58.7% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 70.5% | 63.1% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 74.8% | 66.7% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 73.6% | 69.6% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 79.8% | 80.1% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 83.9% | 81.2% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 83.7% | 82% |
| 2006 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 90.2% | 88.4% |
| 2007 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| 2008 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 58.3% | 55.6% |
| 2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 69.7% | 68.5% |
| 2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 75.8% | 71.1% |
| 2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 75.3% | 72.3% |
| 2008 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 38.6% | 40.1% |
| 2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 61.1% | 60.8% |
| 2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 77% | 68.9% |
| 2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 78.7% | 73.4% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 64.4% | 61.9% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 70.4% | 64.6% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 71.9% | 68.2% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 80.5% | 78.1% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 83.7% | 80.5% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 83.7% | 80.7% |
| 2006 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 82.4% | 81.5% |
| 2007 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 84.8% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 62.9% | 59.3% |
| 2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 75.6% | 71% |
| 2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 79.4% | 75.3% |
| 2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 78.1% | 75.1% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 65.1% | 61.8% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 67.1% | 63.5% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 74.4% | 67.3% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 82.2% | 78.4% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 84.5% | 80.2% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 84.6% | 81.1% |
| 2006 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 89.5% | 86.4% |
| 2007 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 89.6% | 86.3% |
| 2008 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 58.4% | 51.1% |
| 2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 70.1% | 65% |
| 2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 72.8% | 66.8% |
| 2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 74.8% | 67.8% |
| 2006 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 48.8% | 46% |
| 2007 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 55.5% | 50.4% |
| 2008 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 62.2% | 57.5% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 64% | 60.7% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 69.3% | 65.1% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 76.6% | 68.2% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 83.8% | 80.4% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 88.6% | 83.9% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 89.2% | 84.4% |
| 2006 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 88.5% | 86.9% |
| 2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 90% | 87.9% |
| 2008 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 58.5% | 54.2% |
| 2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 73.2% | 66.6% |
| 2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 74.6% | 69.5% |
| 2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 77.3% | 69.8% |
| 2008 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 56.9% | 51.7% |
| 2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 73.8% | 67.6% |
| 2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 77.5% | 72.8% |
| 2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 80.3% | 74.9% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $257,136,000 | $10,668 | $245,144,000 | $10,339 | $237,646,000 | $9,902 | |||
| Federal: | $21,731,000 | $902 | 8.5% | $20,585,000 | $868 | 8.4% | $21,177,000 | $882 | 8.9% |
| State: | $129,644,000 | $5,379 | 50.4% | $129,758,000 | $5,472 | 52.9% | $123,738,000 | $5,156 | 52.1% |
| Local: | $105,761,000 | $4,388 | 41.1% | $94,801,000 | $3,998 | 38.7% | $92,731,000 | $3,864 | 39.0% |
| Total Expenditures: | $294,225,000 | $12,207 | $259,682,000 | $10,952 | $243,443,000 | $10,144 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $225,880,000 | $9,371 | $214,859,000 | $9,062 | $210,959,000 | $8,790 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $134,532,000 | $5,582 | 59.6% | $126,310,000 | $5,327 | 58.8% | $123,338,000 | $5,139 | 58.5% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $21,017,000 | $872 | 9.3% | $18,441,000 | $778 | 8.6% | $23,177,000 | $966 | 11.0% |
| Administration: | $27,081,000 | $1,124 | 12.0% | $28,126,000 | $1,186 | 13.1% | $24,341,000 | $1,014 | 11.5% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $43,250,000 | $1,794 | 19.1% | $41,982,000 | $1,771 | 19.5% | $40,103,000 | $1,671 | 19.0% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $53,199,000 | $2,207 | $35,431,000 | $1,494 | $21,970,000 | $915 | |||
| Construction: | $51,579,000 | $2,140 | $28,243,000 | $1,191 | $21,715,000 | $905 | |||
| Total Other: | $91,000 | $4 | $102,000 | $4 | $615,000 | $26 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $14,563,000 | $604 | $9,264,000 | $391 | $9,899,000 | $412 | |||
| Total Salary: | $150,062,000 | $6,226 | $142,916,000 | $6,027 | $137,705,000 | $5,738 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $98,695,000 | $4,095 | 65.8% | $93,324,000 | $3,936 | 65.3% | $89,158,000 | $3,715 | 64.7% |
| Other Salary: | $51,367,000 | $2,131 | 34.2% | $49,592,000 | $2,092 | 34.7% | $48,547,000 | $2,023 | 35.3% |
| Total Benefit: | $37,700,000 | $1,564 | $35,678,000 | $1,505 | $32,954,000 | $1,373 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $24,250,000 | $1,006 | 64.3% | $22,586,000 | $953 | 63.3% | $21,351,000 | $890 | 64.8% |
| Other Benefit: | $13,450,000 | $558 | 35.7% | $13,092,000 | $552 | 36.7% | $11,603,000 | $483 | 35.2% |
* New Hanover County Schools was rated 4 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.
(37 out of 104, top 36%)
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