Is West Brunswick High a good school?

West Brunswick High ranks 281 st of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Brunswick High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,526 students attended West Brunswick High.

What is the racial makeup of West Brunswick High?

Students at West Brunswick High are 59% White, 20% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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

West Brunswick High School in Shallotte NC

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SchoolDigger ranks West Brunswick High 281^st of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See West Brunswick High in the ranking list.)

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Brunswick County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Brunswick County Schools 82^nd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at West Brunswick High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	45.25	272^nd	431	36.9%
2007	45.43	269^th	453	40.6%
2008	56.76	186^th	477	61.0%
2009	57.43	194^th	490	60.4%
2010	63.02	157^th	499	68.5%
2011	57.49	210^th	506	58.5%
2012	47.31	255^th	502	49.2%
2013	41.88	218^th	505	56.8%
2014	51.16	149^th	451	67.0%
2015	52.96	150^th	531	71.8%
2016	53.23	146^th	507	71.2%
2017	63.46	117^th	476	75.4%
2018	61.93	135^th	469	71.2%
2019	52.11	190^th	514	63.0%
2021	55.98	229^th	594	61.4%
2022	52.52	268^th	621	56.8%
2023	51.11	281^st	626	55.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Brunswick High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.80	61^st	185	67.0%
2021	66.44	54^th	199	72.9%
2022	57.59	72^nd	226	68.1%
2023	39.71	153^rd	249	38.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Brunswick High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.07	112^th	147	23.8%
2019	51.12	63^rd	173	63.6%
2021	67.63	18^th	124	85.5%
2022	35.72	86^th	156	44.9%
2023	60.34	53^rd	226	76.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Brunswick High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	60.00	94^th	424	77.8%
2019	50.25	137^th	446	69.3%
2021	47.43	136^th	432	68.5%
2022	53.41	202^nd	544	62.9%
2023	53.56	219^th	597	63.3%

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Rank History for Migrant students at West Brunswick High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	10.77	4^th	4	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at West Brunswick High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.03	172^nd	449	61.7%
2019	44.52	239^th	475	49.7%
2021	56.09	154^th	475	67.6%
2022	52.73	267^th	594	55.1%
2023	56.52	245^th	588	58.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Brunswick High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.52	119^th	349	65.9%
2019	67.86	57^th	364	84.3%
2021	49.02	118^th	334	64.7%
2022	39.61	166^th	330	49.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Brunswick High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	47.28	200^th	325	38.5%
2021	57.62	171^st	337	49.3%
2022	54.19	225^th	398	43.5%
2023	32.67	335^th	403	16.9%

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Rank History for Male students at West Brunswick High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	62.86	128^th	463	72.4%
2019	55.15	170^th	488	65.2%
2021	55.04	144^th	481	70.1%
2022	51.38	258^th	585	55.9%
2023	44.98	304^th	602	49.5%

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Rank History for African American students at West Brunswick High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	50.41	131^st	359	63.5%
2019	48.45	126^th	369	65.9%
2021	40.38	155^th	364	57.4%
2022	62.35	114^th	430	73.5%
2023	47.71	177^th	434	59.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Brunswick High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.68	146^th	340	57.1%
2019	39.90	179^th	354	49.4%
2021	68.09	45^th	370	87.8%
2022	46.76	200^th	436	54.1%
2023	46.62	210^th	449	53.2%

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Rank History for White students at West Brunswick High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.37	153^rd	427	64.2%
2019	45.01	220^th	444	50.5%
2021	51.00	172^nd	439	60.8%
2022	46.59	274^th	534	48.7%
2023	49.31	265^th	537	50.7%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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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

Enrollment information for West Brunswick High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	738	256	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	-1	996
1989	748	281	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	10	1040
1990	711	277	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	6	996
1991	685	281	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	2	976
1992	729	278	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	-1	1013
1993	750	255	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1014
1994	728	251	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	988
1995	683	262	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	961
1996	683	262	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	961
1997	702	301	1	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	1019
1998	771	310	3	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1999	799	301	1	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	1117
2000	859	305	2	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	1184
2001	857	253	4	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	1130
2002	871	260	6	31	7	n/a	n/a	0	1175
2003	871	260	6	31	7	n/a	n/a	0	1175
2004	851	263	3	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	1162
2005	944	278	3	46	9	n/a	n/a	0	1280
2006	1003	281	2	45	9	n/a	n/a	0	1340
2007	1032	256	2	47	14	n/a	n/a	24	1375
2008	974	238	5	62	12	n/a	n/a	21	1312
2009	1000	261	9	76	9	n/a	n/a	0	1355
2010	1002	275	9	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	1365
2011	1021	254	9	88	8	0	18	0	1398
2012	1025	226	6	98	12	0	22	0	1389
2013	990	205	6	92	18	0	21	0	1332
2014	957	215	9	108	15	0	23	0	1327
2015	976	210	11	121	11	0	31	0	1360
2016	976	202	8	151	10	1	46	0	1394
2017	980	194	9	168	6	1	54	0	1412
2018	986	206	12	186	9	3	48	0	1450
2019	968	193	14	203	14	3	45	0	1440
2020	952	224	15	231	11	1	50	0	1484
2021	906	213	13	231	8	1	42	0	1414
2022	883	202	8	285	10	0	55	0	1443
2023	898	220	5	312	12	0	79	0	1526

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Brunswick High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	996	60.0	16.6	20.6
1989	1040	60.0	17.3	20.4
1990	996	60.0	16.6	20.6
1991	976	60.0	16.2	21
1992	1013	60.0	16.8	13.3
1993	1014	64.0	15.8	17.2
1994	988	66.0	15.0	21.3
1995	961	60.0	16.0	22.9
1996	961	60.0	16.0	22.9
1997	1019	59.0	17.3	19.6
1998	1100	72.0	15.3	15.9
1999	1117	72.0	15.5	22.7
2000	1184	72.0	16.4	21.4
2001	1130	72.0	15.7	30.6
2002	1175	83.0	14.2	0
2003	1175	83.0	14.2	0
2004	1162	83.0	14.0	39.5
2005	1280	83.0	15.4	24.8
2006	1340	83.0	16.1	36.8
2007	1375	92.8	14.8	32.7
2008	1312	96.9	13.5	38
2009	1355	97.5	13.9	43.2
2010	1365	95.4	14.3	47.9
2011	1398	93.1	15.0	51.1
2012	1389	85.0	16.3	51
2013	1332	87.3	15.2	47
2014	1327	87.5	15.1	51.3
2015	1360	88.0	15.4	43.4
2016	1394	90.0	15.4	51.8
2017	1412	88.7	15.9	50.8
2018	1450	91.1	15.9	51
2019	1440	87.1	16.5	56.9
2020	1484	85.6	17.3	99.1
2021	1414	87.4	16.1	99.8
2022	1443	90.4	15.9	99.8
2023	1526	90.8	16.7	99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Brunswick High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	996	60.0	16.6	20.6
1989	1040	60.0	17.3	20.4
1990	996	60.0	16.6	20.6
1991	976	60.0	16.2	21
1992	1013	60.0	16.8	13.3
1993	1014	64.0	15.8	17.2
1994	988	66.0	15.0	21.3
1995	961	60.0	16.0	22.9
1996	961	60.0	16.0	22.9
1997	1019	59.0	17.3	19.6
1998	1100	72.0	15.3	15.9
1999	1117	72.0	15.5	22.7
2000	1184	72.0	16.4	21.4
2001	1130	72.0	15.7	30.6
2002	1175	83.0	14.2	0
2003	1175	83.0	14.2	0
2004	1162	83.0	14.0	39.5
2005	1280	83.0	15.4	24.8
2006	1340	83.0	16.1	36.8
2007	1375	92.8	14.8	32.7
2008	1312	96.9	13.5	38
2009	1355	97.5	13.9	43.2
2010	1365	95.4	14.3	47.9
2011	1398	93.1	15.0	51.1
2012	1389	85.0	16.3	51
2013	1332	87.3	15.2	47
2014	1327	87.5	15.1	51.3
2015	1360	88.0	15.4	43.4
2016	1394	90.0	15.4	51.8
2017	1412	88.7	15.9	50.8
2018	1450	91.1	15.9	51
2019	1440	87.1	16.5	56.9
2020	1484	85.6	17.3	99.1
2021	1414	87.4	16.1	99.8
2022	1443	90.4	15.9	99.8
2023	1526	90.8	16.7	99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Brunswick High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$814 (8.0%)	$9,423 (92.0%)	$10,237

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Brunswick High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 190^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 281^st of 626 High schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (West Brunswick High)	58.7	58.3	0.4%
End of Course Biology (Brunswick County Schools)	65.9	59.2	6.7%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (West Brunswick High)	57.4	50.1	7.3%
End of Course English II (Brunswick County Schools)	61.1	50	11.1%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (West Brunswick High)	41.7	38.6	3.1%
End of Course Math I (Brunswick County Schools)	50.3	35.9	14.4%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (West Brunswick High)	59.4	75.7	16.3%
End of Course Math III (Brunswick County Schools)	56.2	67.5	11.3%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1440	1526	6%
African American	193	220	14%
American Indian	14	12	14.3%
Asian	14	5	64.3%
Hispanic	203	312	53.7%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	968	898	7.2%
Two or More Races	45	79	75.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.9%	99.8%	42.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 756-5050	1,526	91	16.7	99.8%	898 (58.8%)	220 (14.4%)	312 (20.4%)	5 (0.3%)	12 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (5.2%)	51.1	281^st of 626 public high schools	55.1%		52.5	268^th of 621 public high schools	56.8%	13	58.3	50.1	38.6	75.7	$10,237	$814	$9,423
The COAST	Public	6-12	1109 Old Ocean Highway	Bolivia	28422	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 312-2780	83	16	5.2	96.4%	44 (53.0%)	14 (16.9%)	19 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)								(n/a)					$25,746	$2,404	$23,342
Brunswick County Early College	Public	9-13	50 College Road NE	Bolivia	28422	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 756-5030	363	13	27.9	99.2%	246 (67.8%)	19 (5.2%)	67 (18.5%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	93.9	38^th of 626 public high schools	93.9%		94.5	33^rd of 621 public high schools	94.7%	5	93.5	92.9	92.2	90.5	$7,807	$809	$6,998

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

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