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John T Hoggard High School vs. New Hanover High School

Should you attend John T Hoggard High School or New Hanover High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
John T Hoggard High School
4305 Shipyard Blvd
Wilmington, NC 28403
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
New Hanover High School
1307 Market St
Wilmington, NC 28401
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

John T Hoggard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

New Hanover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,082 students in grades 9-12, John T Hoggard High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,437 students in grades 9-12, New Hanover High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,082 students
1,437 students
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1

Test Scores

#334 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
71%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 30% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
71%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
52%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
66%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
40%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
91%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
81%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
495
425
Grade 10 Students
538
369
Grade 11 Students
529
319
Grade 12 Students
520
324

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
27%
% Black
13%
32%
% White
65%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
0.54
0.70

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
(15-16 School Year Data)
 
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