Isaac M Bear Early College High School

630 MacMillan Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
260
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Hanover County Schools
New Hanover County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores95% proficient in math & reading
96thpercentile
Attendance4% chronically absent
91stpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
79thpercentile
College readinessAt least 47% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
76thpercentile
Class size24.8 students per teacher
14thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Isaac M Bear Early College High School

Isaac M Bear Early College High School is a public high school in Wilmington, North Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of New Hanover County Schools. The school is located in a midsize city in New Hanover County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 260 students were enrolled, with about 24.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

630 MacMillan Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
260 students
Students per teacher
24.8 to 1
AP courses offered
5
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
New Hanover County Schools
County
New Hanover County
NCES school ID
370333002888

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.