Isaac M Bear High School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 245 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 601 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Tilley Gurley
- Fax: (910) 350-1392
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 02-JUL-06
School Program Type: Early College
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
College Board Number: 344304
School District Details
- New Hanover County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,062
- Graduation Rate: 72.1%
- Dropout Rate: 5.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 24,045
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 245
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 9.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 103 (42.0%)
- Females: 142 (58.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 9 (3.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 39 (15.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 48 (19.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Black | 53 | 21.6% |
| Asian | 11 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 2.4% |
| White | 174 | 71.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 62 | 25.3% |
| 10th Grade | 44 | 18.0% |
| 11th Grade | 70 | 28.6% |
| 12th Grade | 69 | 28.2% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Isaac M Bear High School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on EOC and EOG state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra II
- Chemistry
- US History
- Writing
SAT Exam Performance (2010)
Percent Tested
School:
86.4%
District:
62.8%
State:
63.0%
Math Average Score
School:
566.0
District:
530.0
State:
511.0
Critical Reading Average Score
School:
538.0
District:
514.0
State:
497.0
Writing Average Score
School:
521.0
District:
492.0
State:
477.0
Overall Average Score
School:
1,625.0
District:
1,536.0
State:
1,485.0
AYP Information (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
EOC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
EOC - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.3% | 86.7% | 84.9% |
| 2009 | 87.8% | 73.8% | 72.9% |
| Chemistry Test | |||
| 2009 | 86.3% | 82.3% | 77.7% |
| US History Test | |||
| 2009 | 93.2% | 75.5% | 71.2% |
EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.9% | 75.4% | 70.4% |
Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010
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