Brunswick County Early College

Summary:

Brunswick County Early College is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bolivia, North Carolina, part of the Brunswick County Schools district. Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, this school consistently ranks among the top 5% of high schools in North Carolina, outperforming the district and state averages across all academic subjects.

Brunswick County Early College's exceptional academic performance is evident in its students' consistently high scores on End-of-Course (EOC) exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 95.7% of its students were proficient or better in EOC/Biology, compared to just 64.3% for the Brunswick County Schools district and 53.4% for the state of North Carolina. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, white, and low socioeconomic status students.

What's particularly noteworthy is that Brunswick County Early College achieves these outstanding results with a relatively lower per-student spending of $7,807, compared to nearby high schools like North Brunswick High, South Brunswick High, and West Brunswick High, which range from $10,133 to $10,849 per student. This suggests that the school is effectively utilizing its resources and implementing cost-effective strategies to maximize student learning and performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

50 College Road NE
Bolivia, NC 28422

(910) 756-5030

District: Brunswick County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,807

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

Student/teacher ratio: 27.9

Number of students: 363

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

18.2%

African American:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brunswick County Early College ranks better than 95.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Brunswick County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), Hispanic (18.2%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brunswick County Early College is 27.9, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Brunswick County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brunswick County Early College is $7,807, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Brunswick County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brunswick County Early College:

SchoolDigger ranks Brunswick County Early College 27^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Brunswick County Early College in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Brunswick County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Brunswick County Schools 78^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brunswick County Early College

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Rank History for all students at Brunswick County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	94.15	38^th	594	93.6%
2022	94.49	33^rd	621	94.7%
2023	93.89	38^th	626	93.9%
2024	95.07	27^th	640	95.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brunswick County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	98.07	24^th	544	95.6%
2023	94.75	51^st	597	91.5%
2024	96.24	41^st	613	93.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Brunswick County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	92.19	42^nd	594	92.9%
2023	92.55	40^th	588	93.2%
2024	94.17	28^th	602	95.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brunswick County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	74.67	83^rd	398	79.1%
2023	81.68	6^th	403	98.5%
2024	78.37	51^st	403	87.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Brunswick County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	96.57	18^th	585	96.9%
2023	94.42	46^th	602	92.4%
2024	95.55	29^th	607	95.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brunswick County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	94.51	35^th	436	92.0%
2023	95.58	32^nd	449	92.9%
2024	98.01	16^th	454	96.5%

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Rank History for White students at Brunswick County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	93.90	25^th	534	95.3%
2023	90.62	49^th	537	90.9%
2024	92.95	26^th	553	95.3%

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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, 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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Enrollment information for Brunswick County Early College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	63	12	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	85
2008	110	21	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	4	146
2009	163	30	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2010	207	32	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
2011	191	16	0	16	3	0	10	0	236
2012	204	16	1	22	3	0	12	0	258
2013	207	21	3	30	3	0	11	0	275
2014	209	20	5	30	1	0	16	0	281
2015	246	23	6	40	1	0	25	0	341
2016	229	22	8	39	1	0	20	0	319
2017	240	28	9	52	0	0	19	0	348
2018	248	28	8	51	0	0	22	0	357
2019	266	34	7	57	0	0	21	0	385
2020	265	30	8	56	0	0	18	0	377
2021	265	30	8	61	0	0	19	0	383
2022	245	29	10	60	1	0	20	0	365
2023	246	19	10	67	1	0	20	0	363
2024	242	23	10	66	3	0	19	0	363

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 Brunswick County Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	85	5.0	17.0	43.4
2008	146	8.3	17.6	35.2
2009	208	11.0	18.9	35.6
2010	254	13.0	19.5	28.3
2011	236	13.0	18.1	41.9
2012	258	12.8	20.1	43.8
2013	275	14.0	19.6	44.4
2014	281	12.0	23.4	48
2015	341	12.0	28.4	36.7
2016	319	12.0	26.5	39.8
2017	348	12.7	27.3	37.1
2018	357	13.0	27.4	36.7
2019	385	12.6	30.5	47.3
2020	377	12.8	29.4	99.2
2021	383	11.5	33.3	99.2
2022	365	11.5	31.7	99.2
2023	363	13.0	27.9	99.2
2024	363	13.0	27.9	99.2

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 Brunswick County Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	85	5.0	17.0	43.4
2008	146	8.3	17.6	35.2
2009	208	11.0	18.9	35.6
2010	254	13.0	19.5	28.3
2011	236	13.0	18.1	41.9
2012	258	12.8	20.1	43.8
2013	275	14.0	19.6	44.4
2014	281	12.0	23.4	48
2015	341	12.0	28.4	36.7
2016	319	12.0	26.5	39.8
2017	348	12.7	27.3	37.1
2018	357	13.0	27.4	36.7
2019	385	12.6	30.5	47.3
2020	377	12.8	29.4	99.2
2021	383	11.5	33.3	99.2
2022	365	11.5	31.7	99.2
2023	363	13.0	27.9	99.2
2024	363	13.0	27.9	99.2

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 Brunswick County Early College

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$809 (10.4%)	$6,998 (89.6%)	$7,807

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brunswick County Early College

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course English II (Brunswick County Early College)	100	92.9	7.1%
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 (Brunswick County Early College)	95.4	92.2	3.2%
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 (Brunswick County Early College)	89.7	90.5	0.8%
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	385	363	5.7%
African American	34	19	44.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	10	42.9%
Hispanic	57	67	17.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	266	246	7.5%
Two or More Races	21	20	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.3%	99.2%	51.9%

Schools Near Brunswick County Early College

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)	EOG Reading (2024)	EOG Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	28422	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 756-5030	363	13	27.9	99.2%	242 (66.7%)	23 (6.3%)	66 (18.2%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	95.1	27^th of 640 public high schools	95.8%		93.9	38^th of 626 public high schools	93.9%	11	95.7	96.1	89.1	94.4				$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	54	17	3.1	94.4%	30 (55.6%)	12 (22.2%)	6 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.1%)								(n/a)								$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	1,182	69	17.1	99.7%	906 (76.6%)	110 (9.3%)	86 (7.3%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (5.8%)	39.4	374^th of 640 public high schools	41.6%		42.4	334^th of 626 public high schools	46.6%	40	56.2	53.9	30.0	50.2				$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	1,512	91	16.5	99.8%	867 (57.3%)	221 (14.6%)	321 (21.2%)	8 (0.5%)	15 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (5.3%)	50.2	298^th of 640 public high schools	53.4%		51.1	281^st of 626 public high schools	55.1%	17	62.4	50.4	39.3	70.7				$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	1,560	86	18.1	99.8%	801 (51.3%)	301 (19.3%)	325 (20.8%)	6 (0.4%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	111 (7.1%)	45.1	332^nd of 640 public high schools	48.1%		38.7	363^rd of 626 public high schools	42.0%	31	67.5	54.9	29.7	57.3				$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	1,899	98	19.4	37.2%	1,360 (71.6%)	151 (8.0%)	248 (13.1%)	24 (1.3%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	106 (5.6%)	52.4	285^th of 640 public high schools	55.5%		59.7	228^th of 626 public high schools	63.6%	57	51.6	67.2	43.5	60.1				$8,956	$596	$8,360
J. C. Roe Center	Public	6-12	2875 Worth Drive	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 395-4472	12	13	.9	75.0%	1 (8.3%)	7 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (25.0%)	1.3	638^th of 640 public high schools	0.3%		5	603^rd of 626 public high schools	3.7%	35		10.0		6.7	6.7	13.3	13.3	$34,575	$1,445	$33,130

Frequently Asked Questions about 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, 18% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Brunswick County Early College?

How many students attend Brunswick County Early College?

In the 2023-24 school year, 363 students attended Brunswick County Early College.

Is Brunswick County Early College a good school?

Yes! Brunswick County Early College is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 27^th of 640 North Carolina high schools.

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