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Brunswick County Early College

Public Grades 9-12

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 92% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Brunswick County Early College is a small public high school in Bolivia, NC, serving 332 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of Brunswick County Schools. The school is an academic standout: it ranks 56th out of 662 North Carolina high schools for 2025-2026, placing it in the 92nd percentile with a 5-star rating, and it has remained in the top 10% of the state every year since at least 2020-2021. End-of-course proficiency rates are exceptionally high — 97.3% in English II, 98.3% in Math III, and 90.5% in Biology — far above district and state averages. In fact, proficiency rates run roughly 29 to 37 percentage points higher than the district as a whole.

What makes these results especially notable is the student body: about 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school's low-income students rank in the 92nd percentile statewide. Outcomes are strong across every subgroup, with all groups ranking at or above the 89th percentile. Attendance is also a clear strength — chronic absenteeism is just 6.9%, compared with 32% across the district, and roughly four to seven times lower than nearby high schools. The school also operates efficiently, spending about $7,807 per student, far less than nearby comprehensive high schools.

The contrast with neighboring schools is striking. North Brunswick High, South Brunswick High, and West Brunswick High all rank in the middle of the state pack (roughly 280th to 350th), while The COAST, a separate alternative school less than a mile away, ranks in the 31st percentile with a 51.8% chronic absenteeism rate. Eugene Ashley High, which serves a far more affluent student population, is also outperformed by the early college on every End-of-Course test. The school's graduation rate of 88.5% is solid but closer to state norms, which may reflect the extra demands of college-level coursework. Overall, Brunswick County Early College is one of the highest-performing high schools in the region, achieving exceptional academic results for a predominantly low-income student population.

332

Students ?

25.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 College Road NE
Bolivia, NC 28462

(910) 756-5030

District: Brunswick County Schools

Feeder schools for Brunswick County Early College:

Elementary:	Belville Elementary
	Bolivia Elementary
	Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
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	Southport Elementary
	Supply Elementary
	Town Creek Elementary
	Union Elementary
	Virginia Williamson Elementary
	Waccamaw
Middle:	Cedar Grove Middle
	Leland Middle
	Shallotte Middle
	South Brunswick Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Hispanic:

17.5%

African American:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2021 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (94% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of North Carolina high schools

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school94%

District avg62%

North Carolina avg60%

56^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 246Brunswick 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
2026	91.9	56 of 662	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.3	31 of 641	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	27 of 640	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	38 of 626	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	33 of 621	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	38 of 594	93.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	71 of 629	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	93.2	36 of 610	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	28 of 602	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	40 of 588	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	42 of 594	92.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	44 of 407	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	189 of 412	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.4	51 of 403	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	6 of 403	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	74.7	83 of 398	79.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	96.1	22 of 474	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	95.6	34 of 462	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	16 of 454	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	32 of 449	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	35 of 436	92.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.3	52 of 620	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	96.3	34 of 606	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	41 of 613	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	51 of 597	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	24 of 544	95.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.6	12 of 624	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	94.9	31 of 601	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	29 of 607	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	46 of 602	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	18 of 585	96.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.9	50 of 551	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	39 of 542	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	26 of 553	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	49 of 537	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	25 of 534	95.3%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2026)98th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile~ school

White (2026)91st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III98%+29 vs state

English II97%+33 vs state

Biology90%+32 vs state

Math I85%+43 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, March 5, 2009

My daughter was lucky enough to be accepted at the Early College. It has truly been a blessing dealing with Teachers that care. From the janitors to the Dean all have played a role in shaping these children for the future. There is not a doubt in my mind that her attendance at this school will have a lasting impression on my daughter. They are creating a different type of breed when it comes to High School graduates. I am impressed by the teachers, students and staff!!!

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	EOG Mathematics (2026)	EOG Reading (2026)	EOG Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brunswick County Early College	Public	9-12	50 College Road NE	Bolivia	28462	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%)	91.9	56^th of 662 public high schools	91.5%		94.3	31^st of 641 public high schools	95.2%	25	90.5	97.3	84.6	98.3				$7,807	$809	$6,998
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%)	32.5	460^th of 662 public high schools	30.5%		10.3	599^th of 641 public high schools	6.6%	139	31.0	69.2	51.4	17.6				$25,746	$2,404	$23,342
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%)	55.2	284^th of 662 public high schools	57.1%		47	329^th of 641 public high schools	48.7%	45	60.8	69.8	52.9	69.7				$10,849	$855	$9,994
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%)	47.3	346^th of 662 public high schools	47.7%		47.5	323^rd of 641 public high schools	49.6%	23	57.9	59.9	45.8	70.9				$10,237	$814	$9,423
North Brunswick High	Public	9-12	114 Scorpion Drive	Leland	28451	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 371-2261	1,620	89	18.1	99.8%	809 (49.9%)	314 (19.4%)	352 (21.7%)	3 (0.2%)	13 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	125 (7.7%)	49.7	332^nd of 662 public high schools	49.8%		43.8	346^th of 641 public high schools	46.0%	14	62.6	60.0	41.4	75.5				$10,133	$1,075	$9,059
Eugene Ashley High	Public	9-12	555 Halyburton Memorial Parkwy	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 790-2360	1,893	94	20.0	40.2%	1,346 (71.1%)	129 (6.8%)	280 (14.8%)	31 (1.6%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	97 (5.1%)	52.9	310^th of 662 public high schools	53.2%		48.8	309^th of 641 public high schools	51.8%	1	59.2	66.8	57.6	66.2				$8,956	$596	$8,360
J. C. Roe Academy	Public	6-12	2875 Worth Drive	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 395-4472	14	12	1.2	78.6%	1 (7.1%)	5 (35.7%)	3 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (35.7%)	2.6	644^th of 662 public high schools	2.7%					(n/a)	18.2	20.0	538.5	15.4	7.7	23.1	15.4	$34,575	$1,445	$33,130

Frequently Asked Questions about Brunswick County Early College

What schools feed into Brunswick County Early College?

What district is Brunswick County Early College in?

Brunswick County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Brunswick County Early College?

Students at Brunswick County Early College are 67% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Brunswick County Early College a good school?

Yes. Brunswick County Early College ranks in the top 8.5% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Brunswick County Early College?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Brunswick County Early College.

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