New Bern High

Summary:

New Bern High is a public high school in New Bern, North Carolina, serving 1,631 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Craven County Board of Education district.

While New Bern High has a diverse student population, with 45.37% White, 32.07% African American, 10.67% Hispanic, and 6.87% Asian students, its academic performance is generally below state and district averages. For example, the school's 2023-2024 proficiency rates were 46.9% in Biology, 57.9% in English II, 24.7% in Math I, and 49% in Math III, compared to state averages of 53.4%, 59.7%, 36.9%, and 57.6%, respectively. Additionally, 53.28% of New Bern High students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population from low-income families, which can impact academic performance. The school's student-teacher ratio of 17.9 is slightly higher than the state average, which may also affect the level of individual attention students receive.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Early College EAST High, which had significantly higher proficiency rates in EOC tests, New Bern High's performance is concerning. The school's ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 234th out of 469 North Carolina high schools in 2017-2018 to 408th out of 640 in 2023-2024. This trend suggests the need for the school to implement targeted strategies and interventions, particularly to support its underperforming subgroups, such as Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, in order to improve academic outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4200 Academic Drive
       New Bern, NC  28562-9692


(252) 514-6400

District: Craven County Board of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
408th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,493 Help


Feeder schools for New Bern High:

Elementary:    Albert H Bangert Elementary
    Ben D Quinn Elementary
    Brinson Memorial Elementary
    Creekside Elementary
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Middle:    Grover C Fields Middle
    H J MacDonald Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  1,631

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.4%
African American:
32.1%
Hispanic:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Bern High ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Craven County Board of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details New Bern High has the largest high school student body size in the Craven County Board of Education School District. Racial makeup is: White (45.4%), African American (32.1%), Hispanic (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Bern High is 17.9, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Craven County Board of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Bern High is $8,493. 2 high schools in the Craven County Board of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Bern High:

SchoolDigger ranks New Bern High 408th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See New Bern High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Craven County Board of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Craven County Board of Education 111th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Bern High

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Rank History for all students at New Bern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.48 137th 431 68.2%
2007 53.81 195th 453 57.0%
2008 54.37 213th 477 55.3%
2009 64.41 120th 490 75.5%
2010 62.19 165th 499 66.9%
2011 45.66 320th 506 36.8%
2012 53.20 199th 502 60.4%
2013 34.33 279th 505 44.8%
2014 22.80 331st 451 26.6%
2015 43.70 236th 531 55.6%
2016 36.57 261st 507 48.5%
2017 44.75 218th 476 54.2%
2018 46.40 234th 469 50.1%
2019 42.65 268th 514 47.9%
2021 33.62 376th 594 36.7%
2022 37.12 373rd 621 39.9%
2023 33.98 407th 626 35.0%
2024 34.52 408th 640 36.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at New Bern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.93 76th 185 58.9%
2019 42.06 117th 195 40.0%
2021 32.83 136th 199 31.7%
2022 34.46 152nd 226 32.7%
2023 39.85 152nd 249 39.0%
2024 45.83 138th 261 47.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New Bern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.90 76th 147 48.3%
2019 53.55 50th 173 71.1%
2022 49.88 55th 156 64.7%
2024 32.26 179th 262 31.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at New Bern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.30 249th 349 28.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Bern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.03 235th 424 44.6%
2019 39.51 219th 446 50.9%
2021 28.12 287th 432 33.6%
2022 28.52 389th 544 28.5%
2023 28.21 434th 597 27.3%
2024 26.94 451st 613 26.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at New Bern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.66 13th 44 70.5%
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Rank History for Female students at New Bern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.56 228th 449 49.2%
2019 40.59 261st 475 45.1%
2021 34.17 278th 475 41.5%
2022 42.45 337th 594 43.3%
2023 32.65 399th 588 32.1%
2024 36.49 383rd 602 36.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at New Bern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.72 112th 349 67.9%
2019 31.96 253rd 364 30.5%
2021 21.83 302nd 334 9.6%
2022 29.79 222nd 330 32.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at New Bern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.75 185th 325 43.1%
2021 58.63 164th 337 51.3%
2022 40.46 301st 398 24.4%
2023 40.28 305th 403 24.3%
2024 33.84 333rd 403 17.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at New Bern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.48 12th 32 62.5%
2019 30.24 25th 33 24.2%
2021 40.88 29th 41 29.3%
2022 39.06 30th 47 36.2%
2023 33.12 32nd 48 33.3%
2024 29.93 35th 49 28.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at New Bern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.23 268th 463 42.1%
2019 41.48 255th 488 47.7%
2021 31.09 295th 481 38.7%
2022 30.80 405th 585 30.8%
2023 33.65 392nd 602 34.9%
2024 30.85 419th 607 31.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at New Bern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.72 74th 77 3.9%
2019 14.68 79th 89 11.2%
2021 9.30 75th 83 9.6%
2022 16.52 80th 91 12.1%
2023 12.59 87th 98 11.2%
2024 6.25 98th 101 3.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at New Bern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.69 194th 359 46.0%
2019 38.56 180th 369 51.2%
2021 25.81 275th 364 24.5%
2022 28.28 313th 430 27.2%
2023 25.11 339th 434 21.9%
2024 25.95 336th 437 23.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at New Bern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.59 125th 340 63.2%
2019 52.63 103rd 354 70.9%
2021 36.30 208th 370 43.8%
2022 40.50 232nd 436 46.8%
2023 33.86 291st 449 35.2%
2024 28.59 335th 454 26.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at New Bern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.20 182nd 427 57.4%
2019 46.17 213th 444 52.0%
2021 41.52 223rd 439 49.2%
2022 45.86 281st 534 47.4%
2023 42.99 299th 537 44.3%
2024 41.66 332nd 553 40.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for New Bern High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 822 497 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1320
1989 758 504 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1267
1990 725 531 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1259
1991 711 525 3 1 0 n/a n/a -9 1231
1992 985 679 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1667
1993 968 654 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1632
1994 960 639 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1609
1995 1023 643 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1679
1996 1023 643 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1679
1997 1039 645 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1693
1998 1071 670 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1756
1999 1022 690 8 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1729
2000 1042 671 10 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1741
2001 1082 641 13 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1753
2002 1096 629 16 30 3 n/a n/a 0 1774
2003 1096 629 16 30 3 n/a n/a 0 1774
2004 1123 631 18 46 3 n/a n/a 0 1821
2005 1139 679 18 47 2 n/a n/a 0 1885
2006 1102 689 23 51 4 n/a n/a 0 1869
2007 1113 641 23 53 4 n/a n/a 23 1857
2008 1072 645 39 47 4 n/a n/a 25 1832
2009 1032 676 59 61 4 n/a n/a 0 1832
2010 988 670 81 71 7 n/a n/a 0 1817
2011 929 626 90 86 7 2 34 0 1774
2012 896 613 109 91 8 1 37 0 1755
2013 875 606 112 95 5 2 38 0 1733
2014 864 568 121 89 3 1 49 0 1695
2015 873 557 114 92 3 3 55 0 1697
2016 870 558 111 95 1 3 59 0 1697
2017 880 534 127 115 1 4 55 0 1716
2018 870 542 115 116 5 2 60 0 1710
2019 840 512 114 126 4 2 75 0 1673
2020 808 496 118 122 3 2 73 0 1622
2021 783 514 122 129 2 1 65 0 1616
2022 745 484 118 148 2 1 67 0 1565
2023 740 523 112 174 2 2 78 0 1631

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 New Bern High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1320 78.0 16.9 13.7
1989 1267 81.0 15.6 16.3
1990 1259 80.0 15.7 17
1991 1231 81.0 15.1 17.4
1992 1667 111.0 15.0 4.4
1993 1632 104.0 15.7 19.1
1994 1609 112.0 14.4 22.6
1995 1679 113.0 14.9 20.5
1996 1679 113.0 14.9 20.5
1997 1693 111.0 15.3 22.2
1998 1756 122.0 14.4 21.7
1999 1729 122.0 14.2 27.6
2000 1741 122.0 14.3 25.8
2001 1753 114.0 15.4 26.6
2002 1774 126.0 14.1 31.2
2003 1774 126.0 14.1 31.2
2004 1821 115.0 15.8 32.6
2005 1885 113.0 16.7 33.8
2006 1869 122.0 15.3 37.3
2007 1857 113.5 16.4 38.2
2008 1832 111.1 16.5 37.1
2009 1832 110.4 16.6 38.8
2010 1817 110.5 16.4 44.4
2011 1774 111.1 15.9 45.4
2012 1755 105.0 16.7 47.2
2013 1733 104.0 16.6 46.9
2014 1695 95.7 17.7 46.8
2015 1697 100.0 16.9 45.7
2016 1697 96.0 17.6 46.1
2017 1716 94.5 18.1 39
2018 1710 95.2 17.9 44
2019 1673 95.1 17.5 44.6
2020 1622 92.7 17.4 38
2021 1616 88.5 18.2 29.5
2022 1565 93.7 16.7 30.2
2023 1631 91.0 17.9 53.3

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 New Bern High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1320 78.0 16.9 13.7
1989 1267 81.0 15.6 16.3
1990 1259 80.0 15.7 17
1991 1231 81.0 15.1 17.4
1992 1667 111.0 15.0 4.4
1993 1632 104.0 15.7 19.1
1994 1609 112.0 14.4 22.6
1995 1679 113.0 14.9 20.5
1996 1679 113.0 14.9 20.5
1997 1693 111.0 15.3 22.2
1998 1756 122.0 14.4 21.7
1999 1729 122.0 14.2 27.6
2000 1741 122.0 14.3 25.8
2001 1753 114.0 15.4 26.6
2002 1774 126.0 14.1 31.2
2003 1774 126.0 14.1 31.2
2004 1821 115.0 15.8 32.6
2005 1885 113.0 16.7 33.8
2006 1869 122.0 15.3 37.3
2007 1857 113.5 16.4 38.2
2008 1832 111.1 16.5 37.1
2009 1832 110.4 16.6 38.8
2010 1817 110.5 16.4 44.4
2011 1774 111.1 15.9 45.4
2012 1755 105.0 16.7 47.2
2013 1733 104.0 16.6 46.9
2014 1695 95.7 17.7 46.8
2015 1697 100.0 16.9 45.7
2016 1697 96.0 17.6 46.1
2017 1716 94.5 18.1 39
2018 1710 95.2 17.9 44
2019 1673 95.1 17.5 44.6
2020 1622 92.7 17.4 38
2021 1616 88.5 18.2 29.5
2022 1565 93.7 16.7 30.2
2023 1631 91.0 17.9 53.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for New Bern High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $924 (10.9%) $7,569 (89.1%) $8,493

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Bern 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 268th of 514 High schoolsRanks 407th of 626 High schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (New Bern High)58.743.5
 15.2%
   End of Course Biology (Craven County Board of Education)62.554.1
 8.4%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (New Bern High)63.355.2
 8.1%
   End of Course English II (Craven County Board of Education)63.358.4
 4.9%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (New Bern High)30.331.3
 1%
   End of Course Math I (Craven County Board of Education)41.939.6
 2.3%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (New Bern High)39.246.3
 7.1%
   End of Course Math III (Craven County Board of Education)36.645.7
 9.1%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16731631
 2.5%
African American512523
 2.1%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian114112
 1.8%
Hispanic126174
 38.1%
Pacific Islander22
White840740
 11.9%
Two or More Races7578
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.6%53.3%
 8.7%


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New Bern High ranks 408th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,631 students attended New Bern High.

Students at New Bern High are 45% White, 32% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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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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