New Bern High School

New Bern High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4200 Academic Dr,  New Bern, NC
Craven County Schools
3.4
3.5
1,632 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Jerry Simmons
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
53%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
76%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
89
Full Time Teachers
89
Teachers in First or Second Year
18%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
590
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
22
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
40.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
334:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
White
45.4%
Black
32.1%
Hispanic
10.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.9%
Two or more races
4.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
East Carolina University 376 Students
North Carolina State University 320 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 268 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 211 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 209 Students
Appalachian State University 203 Students
Craven Community College 154 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 139 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 126 Students
North Carolina Central University 123 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 110 Students
Business 105 Students
Biology 93 Students
Psychology 82 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 41 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 31 Students
Criminology 31 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Marketing 25 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 263 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/16/2024
New Bern High School is an overall great school. There are teachers who love what they do and are willing to set the right path for the future generations.
3.0 Senior
11/2/2024
The best part about my high school experience has to be the teachers. They all seem to care about their students and they to out of their way to help you. There were just a few that allowed their classes to get out of control and got too loud for my ears. Overall I would give them 4.5 stars. The worst part about my high school experience are the kids I go to school with. I think they are disrespectful and they don't know how to act. Also, the bathrooms are very, very nasty!!
2.0 Senior
4/9/2024
New Bern High School has some great committed students but have a lot of faults. Our school is dirty, does not help to prepare us for college, and the faculty is useless. The only thing people seem to care about is sports and those are great but besides that this school is not great.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 4 Reviews
4.0 parent
5/28/2022
This school has been very effective for my kids. My daughter graduated with honors and a certified nursing assistant license. She just finished her first year at a local university and is almost a Junior. They emphasize dual enrollment with the local community College instead of AP just because the...
5.0 parent
4/12/2018
for the past years a lot of improvement has been made and this school is working hard for the best of students. Unfortunately this website was not claimed by the school so the information here is not accurate and unfair to NB HS./
1.0 teacher
7/18/2017
It's discouraging when your child comes home and tells you the assistant principal told her not to worry about the conduct referrals she gets because she has a bad teacher, especially when your daughter is learning and likes the teacher. I'm also not very happy that teachers have all but given up ho...
4.0 parent
10/6/2013
I have one graduate and two currently enrolled at NBHS. I truly believe that your attitude shaprs your experience. All three of mine are doing/ have done well. They challenge themselves and found good friends and committed staff.

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New Bern High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in New Bern, NC, in the New Bern neighborhood, and is served by the Craven County Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 1,632 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 52% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% are proficient in reading. New Bern High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.43, the graduation rate is 76%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $306,230. Discover additional schools in the area, like Craven Early College High School, Calvary Baptist Church School, The Epiphany School of Global Studies, and more. Learn more about what New Bern has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near New Bern High School.

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