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Sea-tech vs. Wilmington Early College High School

Should you attend Sea-tech or Wilmington Early College High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sea-tech
5301 Sidbury Road
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Wilmington Early College High School
4500 Blue Clay Rd, Wechs Bldg.
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Sea-tech ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Wilmington Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 228 students in grades 9-13, Sea-tech ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 241 students in grades 9-13, Wilmington Early College High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
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Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
228 students
241 students
This chart displays total students of Sea-tech by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Wilmington Early College High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
33% | 67%
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This chart displays gender of Wilmington Early College High School
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
11 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Wilmington Early College High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sea-tech and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wilmington Early College High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#761 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
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≥50%
(Top 50% in NC)
≥90%
(Top 1% in NC)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sea-tech and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilmington Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
≥90%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sea-tech and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilmington Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wilmington Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 30% in NC)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NC)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Wilmington Early College High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sea-tech by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wilmington Early College High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
66
59
Grade 10 Students
48
84
Grade 11 Students
62
56
Grade 12 Students
52
42

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sea-tech and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wilmington Early College High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sea-tech and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilmington Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sea-tech and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wilmington Early College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sea-tech and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wilmington Early College High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sea-tech and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wilmington Early College High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.60
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Sea-tech and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Wilmington Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sea-tech and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilmington Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sea-tech and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilmington Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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