Eugene Ashley High

Summary:

Eugene Ashley High is a public high school in Wilmington, North Carolina, serving 1,975 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New Hanover County Schools district, which is ranked 70 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Eugene Ashley High has a predominantly white student population, with 71.39% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than nearby schools like New Hanover High (41.54% white) and Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (34.29% white). The school's academic performance is mixed, with strong results in English II (67.2% proficient) but struggles in Math I (43.5% proficient). Notably, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with multi-racial students performing well but Hispanic students and English Language Learners underperforming.

Compared to other high schools in the area, Eugene Ashley High stands out as having a less diverse student population and more uneven academic outcomes. For example, Isaac M. Bear Early College High School and Wilmington Early College High, both in the New Hanover County Schools district, significantly outperform Eugene Ashley High. The school's relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rate of 34.28% suggests it may have access to more resources, but this has not translated to consistently strong academic outcomes across all student groups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 555 Halyburton Memorial Parkwy
       Wilmington, NC  28412


(910) 790-2360

District: New Hanover County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
285th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,956 Help


Feeder schools for Eugene Ashley High:

Elementary:    Carolina Beach Elementary
    Edwin A Anderson Elementary
    Heyward C Bellamy Elementary
Middle:    Charles P Murray Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  1,975

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.4%
Hispanic:
13.5%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.3% Help


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Compare Details Eugene Ashley High ranks better than 55.5% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked high schools in the New Hanover County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), Hispanic (13.5%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eugene Ashley High is 20. 6 high schools in the New Hanover County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eugene Ashley High is $8,956. 5 high schools in the New Hanover County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eugene Ashley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Eugene Ashley High 285th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Eugene Ashley High in the ranking list.)

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New Hanover County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hanover County Schools 70th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eugene Ashley High

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Rank History for all students at Eugene Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.69 174th 431 59.6%
2007 58.86 151st 453 66.7%
2008 61.06 141st 477 70.4%
2009 57.24 196th 490 60.0%
2010 63.11 154th 499 69.1%
2011 60.92 170th 506 66.4%
2012 52.31 208th 502 58.6%
2013 53.31 125th 505 75.2%
2014 59.36 118th 451 73.8%
2015 52.53 154th 531 71.0%
2016 53.78 144th 507 71.6%
2017 55.36 158th 476 66.8%
2018 65.31 121st 469 74.2%
2019 38.32 287th 514 44.2%
2021 50.62 270th 594 54.5%
2022 47.66 307th 621 50.6%
2023 59.73 228th 626 63.6%
2024 52.36 285th 640 55.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Eugene Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.81 135th 185 27.0%
2019 20.34 170th 195 12.8%
2021 44.24 115th 199 42.2%
2022 49.45 100th 226 55.8%
2023 57.89 89th 249 64.3%
2024 49.21 131st 261 49.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Eugene Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.84 87th 147 40.8%
2019 49.63 68th 173 60.7%
2021 69.50 17th 124 86.3%
2023 23.34 197th 226 12.8%
2024 26.76 219th 262 16.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eugene Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.89 172nd 349 50.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eugene Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.65 175th 424 58.7%
2019 31.82 280th 446 37.2%
2021 39.00 200th 432 53.7%
2022 32.25 355th 544 34.7%
2023 47.89 255th 597 57.3%
2024 43.20 304th 613 50.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Eugene Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.15 32nd 44 27.3%
2022 38.80 19th 34 44.1%
2023 89.50 4th 45 91.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Eugene Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.80 132nd 449 70.6%
2019 39.36 274th 475 42.3%
2021 51.67 183rd 475 61.5%
2022 43.53 331st 594 44.3%
2023 58.94 232nd 588 60.5%
2024 54.37 264th 602 56.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Eugene Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.12 102nd 349 70.8%
2019 42.17 196th 364 46.2%
2021 35.12 208th 334 37.7%
2022 32.61 207th 330 37.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Eugene Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.43 314th 325 3.4%
2021 61.17 145th 337 57.0%
2022 50.45 253rd 398 36.4%
2023 60.23 179th 403 55.6%
2024 59.67 201st 403 50.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Eugene Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.90 120th 463 74.1%
2019 34.69 296th 488 39.3%
2021 48.45 190th 481 60.5%
2022 50.13 266th 585 54.5%
2023 59.25 226th 602 62.5%
2024 49.78 291st 607 52.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Eugene Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.16 241st 359 32.9%
2019 24.20 298th 369 19.2%
2021 45.30 136th 364 62.6%
2022 32.11 281st 430 34.7%
2023 41.86 215th 434 50.5%
2024 41.62 223rd 437 49.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eugene Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.09 108th 340 68.2%
2019 29.04 259th 354 26.8%
2021 35.80 213th 370 42.4%
2022 23.79 354th 436 18.8%
2023 36.63 272nd 449 39.4%
2024 25.38 354th 454 22.0%
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Rank History for White students at Eugene Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.77 139th 427 67.4%
2019 32.04 303rd 444 31.8%
2021 41.60 222nd 439 49.4%
2022 42.35 305th 534 42.9%
2023 56.20 231st 537 57.0%
2024 50.60 279th 553 49.5%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Eugene Ashley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 1151 256 11 7 12 n/a n/a 0 1437
2003 1151 256 11 7 12 n/a n/a 0 1437
2004 1232 246 13 15 7 n/a n/a 0 1513
2005 1268 264 16 24 8 n/a n/a 0 1580
2006 1300 274 12 26 5 n/a n/a 0 1617
2007 1244 213 17 34 7 n/a n/a 49 1564
2008 1193 207 13 43 7 n/a n/a 56 1519
2009 1268 284 17 54 6 n/a n/a 0 1629
2010 1275 273 20 68 9 n/a n/a 0 1645
2011 1319 235 19 79 9 1 46 0 1708
2012 1361 244 21 75 9 3 55 0 1768
2013 1339 262 20 89 9 4 59 0 1782
2014 1319 236 23 87 9 4 65 0 1743
2015 1420 242 17 116 9 3 67 0 1874
2016 1466 234 18 137 10 4 61 0 1930
2017 1452 223 20 181 11 5 67 0 1959
2018 1450 226 19 192 11 5 87 0 1990
2019 1400 197 25 191 14 3 87 0 1917
2020 1319 91 26 224 10 0 153 0 1823
2021 1363 116 21 206 9 3 100 0 1818
2022 1413 137 24 242 9 1 105 0 1931
2023 1410 163 22 267 7 2 104 0 1975

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 Eugene Ashley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1437 90.0 16.0 17.5
2003 1437 90.0 16.0 17.5
2004 1513 90.0 16.8 26.5
2005 1580 90.0 17.6 28.7
2006 1617 90.0 18.0 26.5
2007 1564 97.2 16.1 27.2
2008 1519 93.8 16.2 29.5
2009 1629 97.9 16.6 28.2
2010 1645 94.1 17.4 34.9
2011 1708 91.4 18.6 34.2
2012 1768 99.6 17.7 38.2
2013 1782 98.1 18.1 40.3
2014 1743 104.4 16.6 41.4
2015 1874 99.0 18.9 43.9
2016 1930 110.0 17.5 37.3
2017 1959 107.7 18.1 38.4
2018 1990 109.0 18.2 33.8
2019 1917 106.2 18.0 43.1
2020 1823 94.7 19.2 26.3
2021 1818 93.8 19.3 21.6
2022 1931 106.7 18.0 18.7
2023 1975 98.6 20.0 34.3

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 Eugene Ashley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1437 90.0 16.0 17.5
2003 1437 90.0 16.0 17.5
2004 1513 90.0 16.8 26.5
2005 1580 90.0 17.6 28.7
2006 1617 90.0 18.0 26.5
2007 1564 97.2 16.1 27.2
2008 1519 93.8 16.2 29.5
2009 1629 97.9 16.6 28.2
2010 1645 94.1 17.4 34.9
2011 1708 91.4 18.6 34.2
2012 1768 99.6 17.7 38.2
2013 1782 98.1 18.1 40.3
2014 1743 104.4 16.6 41.4
2015 1874 99.0 18.9 43.9
2016 1930 110.0 17.5 37.3
2017 1959 107.7 18.1 38.4
2018 1990 109.0 18.2 33.8
2019 1917 106.2 18.0 43.1
2020 1823 94.7 19.2 26.3
2021 1818 93.8 19.3 21.6
2022 1931 106.7 18.0 18.7
2023 1975 98.6 20.0 34.3

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 Eugene Ashley High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $596 (6.7%) $8,360 (93.3%) $8,956

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Eugene Ashley High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 287th of 514 High schoolsRanks 228th of 626 High schools
 19.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Eugene Ashley High)62.757.8
 4.9%
   End of Course Biology (New Hanover County Schools)6754.8
 12.2%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Eugene Ashley High)60.363.3
 3%
   End of Course English II (New Hanover County Schools)64.763.8
 0.9%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Eugene Ashley High)33.257.5
 24.3%
   End of Course Math I (New Hanover County Schools)42.540.1
 2.4%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Eugene Ashley High)2262.8
 40.8%
   End of Course Math III (New Hanover County Schools)49.165.4
 16.3%
   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 Students19171975
 3%
African American197163
 17.3%
American Indian147
 50%
Asian2522
 12%
Hispanic191267
 39.8%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White14001410
 0.7%
Two or More Races87104
 19.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.1%34.3%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Eugene Ashley High

Eugene Ashley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carolina Beach Elementary
Elementary : Edwin A Anderson Elementary
Elementary : Heyward C Bellamy Elementary
Middle : Charles P Murray Middle

Students at Eugene Ashley High are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,975 students attended Eugene Ashley High.

Eugene Ashley High ranks 285th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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