Isaac M Bear Early College High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 · New Hanover County Schools
#16 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#1315 of 16,910 nationally
About Isaac M Bear Early College High School
Isaac M Bear Early College High School is a public high located in Wilmington, in the New Hanover County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 260 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 16th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 260.
There are 41 schools in Wilmington; Isaac M Bear Early College High School ranks 4th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Isaac M Bear Early College High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Isaac M Bear Early College High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Winter Park Model Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students · 1.0 km away
Roland-Grise Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 1.8 km away
Wilmington School of the Arts
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
297 students · 1.8 km away
Wilmington Preparatory Academy
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
91 students · 2.3 km away
College Park Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 2.4 km away
John T Hoggard High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,082 students · 2.6 km away
Edwin A Alderman Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
255 students · 2.9 km away
Holly Tree Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 3.2 km away
Forest Hills Global Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 3.2 km away
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
Wilmington · Charter high · Grades 6–12
362 students · 3.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Isaac M Bear Early College High School a good school?
Isaac M Bear Early College High School has a Success Index (US) of 79.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #16 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Isaac M Bear Early College High School rank in North Carolina?
Isaac M Bear Early College High School ranks #16 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #1315 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Isaac M Bear Early College High School?
Isaac M Bear Early College High School had 260 students in 2025.
Is Isaac M Bear Early College High School a elementary school or a high school?
Isaac M Bear Early College High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Isaac M Bear Early College High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Isaac M Bear Early College High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.