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Brunswick County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,528 students in Brunswick County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Brunswick County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Brunswick County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brunswick County Early College, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
20 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
12,878 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
830 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Brunswick County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
# American Indian Students
61 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,178 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
1,811 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
14%
25%
# White Students
7,887 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
61%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
898 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
615
# Students in K Grade:
851
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
896
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
861
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
868
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
936
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
900
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
955
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
998
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,053
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,380
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,233
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,002
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
912
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,426 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,459 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$186 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,426
$11,229
Spending / Student
$14,459
$11,655
Best Brunswick County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brunswick County Early College
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50 College Road Ne
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-5030
Supply, NC 28462
(910) 756-5030
Grades: 9-13
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
South Brunswick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
280 Cougar Drive Bsl
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 756-6880
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 756-6880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,172 students
Rank: #33.
West Brunswick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Whiteville Road Nw
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 756-5050
Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 756-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,526 students
Rank: #44.
North Brunswick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
114 Scorpion Drive
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-2261
Leland, NC 28451
(910) 371-2261
Grades: 9-12
| 1,450 students
Rank: #55.
The Coast
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1109 Old Ocean Highway
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 312-2780
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 312-2780
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
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