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New Hanover 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 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 5,774 students in New Hanover County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in New Hanover County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
43 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
24,978 Students
494,023 Students
# Teachers
1,682 Teachers
31,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Hanover County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 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 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
16%
25%
% White
57%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,729 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,991 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$293 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,729
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,991
$11,612
Best New Hanover County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles P Murray Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
655 Halyburton Memorial Parkwy
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 790-2363
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 790-2363
Grades: 6-8
| 899 students
Rank: #22.
M C S Noble Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6520 Market St
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2112
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2112
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #33.
Roland-grise Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4412 Lake Ave
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2136
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 350-2136
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #44.
Emma B Trask Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2900 N College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2142
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 350-2142
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #55.
Career Readiness Academy At Mosley Plc
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3702 Princess Place Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6161
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6161
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
Rank: #66.
Myrtle Grove Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Piner Rd
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 350-2100
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 350-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #77.
Holly Shelter Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3921 Roger Haynes Dr
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910) 602-4046
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910) 602-4046
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #88.
The International School At Gregory
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Ann St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6185
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6185
Grades: K-8
| 508 students
Rank: #99.
Williston Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 S 10th St
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 815-6906
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 815-6906
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
J. C. Roe Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2875 Worth Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 395-4472
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 395-4472
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lake Forest Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1802 S 15th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 772-2515
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 772-2515
Grades: K-8
| 43 students
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