SEA-Technical

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SEA-Technical ranks 104 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

SEA-Technical is a public high school located in Castle Hayne, North Carolina, serving 230 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.

SEA-Technical consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with particularly strong results in subjects like Biology, English II, and Math III. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, SEA-Technical had a 90.6% proficiency rate in EOC Biology, compared to 62.3% for the district and 53.4% for the state. The school also ranks highly among North Carolina high schools for the performance of various student subgroups, including Female Students, Male Students, and Low Socio-Economic Status Students. Additionally, SEA-Technical has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population.

Compared to nearby schools like J.C. Roe Center, New Hanover High, and Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC, SEA-Technical's academic performance is significantly stronger. The only nearby school that appears to be on par with SEA-Technical is Wilmington Early College High, which is located less than a mile away, suggesting potential opportunities for collaboration or shared resources between the two high-performing schools.

Detail:

Public 9-13

5301 Sidbury Road
Castle Hayne, NC 28429

(910) 530-6300

District: New Hanover County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,361

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 265

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

Hispanic:

17.4%

African American:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details SEA-Technical ranks better than 83.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked high schools in the New Hanover County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at SEA-Technical is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.5%), Hispanic (17.4%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at SEA-Technical is 16.6, which is the 4^th best among 9 high schools in the New Hanover County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare SEA-Technical employs 15.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at SEA-Technical is $13,361, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 high schools in the New Hanover County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

SEA-Technical:

SchoolDigger ranks SEA-Technical 104^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See SEA-Technical in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

New Hanover County Schools:

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

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Rank History for SEA-Technical

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Rank History for all students at SEA-Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	72.08	141^st	594	76.3%
2022	65.05	205^th	621	67.0%
2023	76.66	145^th	626	76.8%
2024	87.00	104^th	640	83.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at SEA-Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	74.65	107^th	544	80.3%
2023	77.92	111^th	597	81.4%
2024	89.83	85^th	613	86.1%

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Rank History for Female students at SEA-Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	49.39	287^th	594	51.7%
2023	68.23	173^rd	588	70.6%
2024	87.65	84^th	602	86.0%

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Rank History for Male students at SEA-Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	78.05	134^th	585	77.1%
2023	80.71	126^th	602	79.1%
2024	84.96	113^th	607	81.4%

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Rank History for African American students at SEA-Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.16	139^th	430	67.7%
2023	67.19	97^th	434	77.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at SEA-Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	70.54	101^st	436	76.8%
2023	70.32	100^th	449	77.7%

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Rank History for White students at SEA-Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	68.63	172^nd	534	67.8%
2023	75.90	128^th	537	76.2%
2024	88.31	74^th	553	86.6%

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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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Enrollment information for SEA-Technical

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	29	6	2	4	0	3	44
2019	50	14	2	12	0	4	82
2020	81	28	3	22	0	5	139
2021	114	39	6	27	1	6	193
2022	136	44	5	47	1	8	241
2023	132	44	5	39	1	9	230
2024	155	42	6	46	1	15	265

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 SEA-Technical

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	44	5.7	7.7	52.3
2019	82	5.8	14.0	58.5
2020	139	9.4	14.7	97.8
2021	193	11.5	16.7	98.4
2022	241	12.6	18.9	98.8
2023	230	13.2	17.3	98.7
2024	265	15.9	16.6	98.9

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 SEA-Technical

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	44	5.7	7.7	52.3
2019	82	5.8	14.0	58.5
2020	139	9.4	14.7	97.8
2021	193	11.5	16.7	98.4
2022	241	12.6	18.9	98.8
2023	230	13.2	17.3	98.7
2024	265	15.9	16.6	98.9

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 SEA-Technical

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$253 (1.9%)	$13,108 (98.1%)	$13,361

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on SEA-Technical

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (SEA-Technical)	84.1	77.3	6.8%
End of Course Biology (New Hanover County Schools)	67	54.8	12.2%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (SEA-Technical)	97.6	64.5	33.1%
End of Course English II (New Hanover County Schools)	64.7	63.8	0.9%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (SEA-Technical)	57.6	70.6	13%
End of Course Math I (New Hanover County Schools)	42.5	40.1	2.4%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	82	230	180.5%
African American	14	44	214.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	12	39	225%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	50	132	164%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.5%	98.7%	40.2%

Schools Near SEA-Technical

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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 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
SEA-Technical	Public	9-13	5301 Sidbury Road	Castle Hayne	28429	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 530-6300	265	16	16.6	98.9%	155 (58.5%)	42 (15.8%)	46 (17.4%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	87	104^th of 640 public high schools	83.8%		76.7	145^th of 626 public high schools	76.8%	41	90.6	83.0	77.8	77.8								$13,361	$253	$13,108
Wilmington Early College High	Public	9-13	4500 Blue Clay Rd	Castle Hayne	28429	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 362-7789	254	11	23.0	98.8%	143 (56.3%)	47 (18.5%)	51 (20.1%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	88.3	95^th of 640 public high schools	85.2%		95.1	24^th of 626 public high schools	96.2%	71	70.5	96.4	84.4	87.5								$8,673	$273	$8,400
Emsley A Laney High	Public	9-12	2700 N College Rd	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 350-2089	2,248	112	20.0	99.7%	1,266 (56.3%)	413 (18.4%)	394 (17.5%)	36 (1.6%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	129 (5.7%)	47.4	315^th of 640 public high schools	50.8%		44.1	328^th of 626 public high schools	47.6%	13	66.6	64.4	26.9	53.9								$8,690	$533	$8,157
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington	Public, Charter	6-12	4100 Sunglow Drive	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 338-5258	344	33	10.4	98.0%	137 (39.8%)	94 (27.3%)	69 (20.1%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.0%)	46.4	321^st of 640 public high schools	49.8%		28.3	446^th of 626 public high schools	28.8%	125	55.8	69.6	27.3	45.8	50.0	46.4	45.5	55.2	50.0	53.0	72.7
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC	Public	6-12	3702 Princess Place Drive	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 251-6161	86	14	6.1	96.5%	26 (30.2%)	16 (18.6%)	38 (44.2%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	28.3	465^th of 640 public high schools	27.3%		25.8	472^nd of 626 public high schools	24.6%	7	38.5	38.5	26.9	61.5								$21,178	$2,660	$18,517
Heide Trask High	Public	9-12	14328 NC Hwy 210	Rocky Point	28457	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 602-6810	734	45	16.3	99.3%	302 (41.1%)	129 (17.6%)	257 (35.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.9%)	33.3	420^th of 640 public high schools	34.4%		28.3	447^th of 626 public high schools	28.6%	27	35.7	53.4	46.3	41.1								$10,484	$771	$9,712
New Hanover High	Public	9-12	1307 Market St	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 251-6100	1,515	97	15.5	99.8%	599 (39.5%)	458 (30.2%)	375 (24.8%)	13 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.5%)	32	432^nd of 640 public high schools	32.5%		27.5	459^th of 626 public high schools	26.7%	27	50.4	47.0	21.6	55.1								$10,692	$741	$9,950
Isaac M Bear Early College High School	Public	9-12	630 MacMillan Avenue	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 350-1387	251	10	25.5	21.5%	152 (60.6%)	12 (4.8%)	47 (18.7%)	23 (9.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.0%)	91.3	63^rd of 640 public high schools	90.2%		95.1	23^rd of 626 public high schools	96.3%	40	85.7	92.5	70.8	91.4								$9,555	$284	$9,271
John T Hoggard High	Public	9-12	4305 Shipyard Blvd	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 350-2072	2,178	112	19.4	32.2%	1,446 (66.4%)	266 (12.2%)	313 (14.4%)	45 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	105 (4.8%)	66.3	198^th of 640 public high schools	69.1%		65.9	190^th of 626 public high schools	69.6%	8	67.5	76.0	43.9	68.4								$8,673	$593	$8,080
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

Frequently Asked Questions about SEA-Technical

What district is SEA-Technical in?

New Hanover County Schools

What is the racial makeup of SEA-Technical?

Students at SEA-Technical are 58% White, 17% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is SEA-Technical a good school?

SEA-Technical ranks 104^th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend SEA-Technical?

In the 2023-24 school year, 265 students attended SEA-Technical.

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