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Best High Schools in Southport, NC

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1,154

Students

Top rankedSouth Brunswick High329^th of 641 North Carolina high schools

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South Brunswick High up 45 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Southport, North Carolina is home to a single high school, South Brunswick High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance and characteristics provide insights into the educational landscape of this coastal community.

South Brunswick High School has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and has been ranked between 329 and 374 out of 641 North Carolina high schools over the past 3 school years. The school's 4-year graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year is 87.7%. Academically, the school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed, with strong results in Math III but weaker performance in Biology and Math I compared to county and state averages. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 99.75% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the school's challenges, there may be opportunities for improvement. South Brunswick High School's per-student spending of $10,849 in 2018-2019 suggests potential funding constraints, which could impact the resources available for student learning and support. By analyzing the school's strengths and weaknesses, as well as the factors contributing to its performance, the Brunswick County Schools district can identify areas for targeted interventions and support to better serve the students of Southport.

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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
South Brunswick High	Public	9-12	280 Cougar Drive BSL	Southport	28461	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 756-6880	1,154	68	17.0	99.7%	870 (75.4%)	107 (9.3%)	99 (8.6%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	64 (5.5%)	47	329^th of 641 public high schools	48.7%		39.4	374^th of 640 public high schools	41.6%	45	47.7	55.9	31.2	72.4	$10,849	$855	$9,994

Cities Near Southport

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bolivia	8.17 mi	5	158^th
Carolina Beach	9.14 mi	1	5^th
Winnabow	11.03 mi	2	102^nd
Wilmington	11.05 mi	45	220^th
Supply	12.38 mi	2	393^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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