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New Hanover High

1307 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,437
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Hanover County Schools
New Hanover County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
43rdpercentile
Equity41% of low-income students proficient
39thpercentile
Attendance44% chronically absent
17thpercentile
Graduation rate80% graduate in 4 years
11thpercentile
College readinessAt least 21% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
57thpercentile
Class size15.7 students per teacher
81stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. 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 New Hanover High

New Hanover High 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, 1,437 students were enrolled, with about 15.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1307 Market St
Wilmington, NC 28401
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,437 students
Students per teacher
15.7 to 1
AP courses offered
15
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
New Hanover County Schools
County
New Hanover County
NCES school ID
370333001384

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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.