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West Brunswick High

Q: Is West Brunswick High a good school?

West Brunswick High ranks 323 rd of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend West Brunswick High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,466 students attended West Brunswick High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of West Brunswick High?

Students at West Brunswick High are 58% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Q: What schools feed into West Brunswick High?

West Brunswick High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary Elementary : Supply Elementary Elementary : Union Elementary Elementary : Waccamaw Middle : Shallotte Middle

Public Grades 9-12

323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 50% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

West Brunswick High School is a public high school located in Shallotte, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,512 students. The school is part of the Brunswick County Schools district, which is ranked 96 out of 242 school districts in the state.

Over the past decade, West Brunswick High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 117th out of 476 high schools in 2016-2017 to 323rd out of 641 high schools in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars during this period. The school's test scores are generally below the state and district averages, particularly in Math I and Biology, though it performs better in Math III. However, the school has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.8% to 87.7% over the past few years, which is close to the state and district averages.

Interestingly, West Brunswick High performs significantly better than the nearby The COAST school, which is also part of the Brunswick County Schools district. However, the Brunswick County Early College, another district school, outperforms West Brunswick High across various metrics, including test scores and statewide rankings.

1,466

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,237

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

550 Whiteville Road NW
Shallotte, NC 28470

(910) 756-5050

District: Brunswick County Schools

Feeder schools for West Brunswick High:

Elementary:	Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary
	Supply Elementary
	Union Elementary
	Waccamaw
Middle:	Shallotte Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Hispanic:

22.4%

African American:

12.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

North Carolina avg53%

323^rd of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5High Schools in the Brunswick County Schools

96^th of 242Brunswick County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	323 of 641	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	298 of 640	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	281 of 626	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	268 of 621	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	229 of 594	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	190 of 514	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	135 of 469	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	63.5	117 of 476	75.4%	★★★★☆
2016	53.2	146 of 507	71.2%	★★★★☆
2015	53.0	150 of 531	71.8%	★★★★☆
2014	51.2	149 of 451	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.9	218 of 505	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.3	255 of 502	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.5	210 of 506	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.0	157 of 499	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.4	194 of 490	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.8	186 of 477	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.4	269 of 453	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.2	272 of 431	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	192 of 440	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	217 of 437	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	177 of 434	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	114 of 430	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	40.4	155 of 364	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	126 of 369	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	131 of 359	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	39.6	166 of 330	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.0	118 of 334	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	57 of 364	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	51.5	119 of 349	65.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	91 of 273	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.2	187 of 262	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.3	53 of 226	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	35.7	86 of 156	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.6	18 of 124	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	51.1	63 of 173	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.1	112 of 147	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	331 of 610	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	259 of 602	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	245 of 588	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	267 of 594	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	154 of 475	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	239 of 475	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	172 of 449	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	287 of 412	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	226 of 403	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	335 of 403	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.2	225 of 398	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.6	171 of 337	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	200 of 325	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	242 of 462	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	253 of 454	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	210 of 449	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	200 of 436	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	45 of 370	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	39.9	179 of 354	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	146 of 340	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	236 of 606	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	226 of 613	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	219 of 597	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	202 of 544	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	136 of 432	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	137 of 446	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	94 of 424	77.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	300 of 601	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	319 of 607	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	304 of 602	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	258 of 585	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	144 of 481	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.2	170 of 488	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	128 of 463	72.4%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	10.8	4 of 4	0.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	109 of 253	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	97 of 261	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	153 of 249	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.6	72 of 226	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	54 of 199	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	61 of 185	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	123 of 352	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.2	240 of 349	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	312 of 542	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	273 of 553	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	265 of 537	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	274 of 534	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	172 of 439	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	220 of 444	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	153 of 427	64.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)67th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+11 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)56th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)50th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile~ school

Female (2025)46th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)30th percentile-19 vs school

Migrant (2019)<1st percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III73%+6 vs state

English II51%-8 vs state

Biology47%~ state avg

Math I39%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, September 13, 2012

I have had two girls graduate from West Brunswick and my family experience was very good. I was fortunate to have had Mr. Kelly as the principal when I had some concerns with my second daughter. Mr. Kelly attended to the situation promptly and professionally. I can't give an opinion on the last 2 years as my second daughter graduated in 2010.

I now have my third and last child at West Brunswick and we are confident that his experience will be the same. We were fortunate to have spoken with the new Principal, Mr. Aherns and he was professional and courteous.

Our family looks forward to another successful four years!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 19, 2012

this is the sorriest school ive ever seen you cant get anyone to return a phone call you cant get a confrence with any teacher let alone the teachers from what i am told wont take the time to help a student who is struggling now that they have changed the school start times no teacher will stay after to tutor a student i dont know whos i dont care attitude is worse the average teenager or the teachers of this school my rating for this school is negitive 5 stars it should be shut down and staffed with quality teachers who wish to do thier jobs Close Quote

Schools Near West Brunswick High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Brunswick High	Public	9-12	550 Whiteville Road NW	Shallotte	28470	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 756-5050	1,466	89	16.4	99.3%	848 (57.8%)	188 (12.8%)	329 (22.4%)	8 (0.5%)	20 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.0%)	47.5	323^rd of 641 public high schools	49.6%		50.2	298^th of 640 public high schools	53.4%	25	47.2	51.4	39.3	72.9	$10,237	$814	$9,423
The COAST	Public	6-12	1109 Old Ocean Highway	Bolivia	28422	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 312-2780	96	18	5.3	96.9%	64 (66.7%)	13 (13.5%)	12 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	10.3	599^th of 641 public high schools	6.6%					(n/a)	16.7	15.6	12.0	62.5	$25,746	$2,404	$23,342
Brunswick County Early College	Public	9-12	50 College Road NE	Bolivia	28422	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 756-5030	332	13	25.5	99.1%	223 (67.2%)	19 (5.7%)	58 (17.5%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	94.3	31^st of 641 public high schools	95.2%		95.1	27^th of 640 public high schools	95.8%	4	92.5	94.3	84.6	96.8	$7,807	$809	$6,998

Frequently Asked Questions about West Brunswick High

What schools feed into West Brunswick High?

West Brunswick High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary
Elementary : Supply Elementary
Elementary : Union Elementary
Elementary : Waccamaw
Middle : Shallotte Middle

Is West Brunswick High a good school?

West Brunswick High ranks 323^rd of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is West Brunswick High in?

Brunswick County Schools

How many students attend West Brunswick High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,466 students attended West Brunswick High.

What is the racial makeup of West Brunswick High?

Students at West Brunswick High are 58% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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