Isaac M Bear High
Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: (910) 350-1387
Fax: (910) 350-1392
District: New Hanover County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 233 students
Isaac M Bear High, located in Wilmington, North Carolina, is a public school that serves grades 9-12 in the New Hanover County School District. It is among the few public high schools in North Carolina to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Isaac M Bear High is a public school in the New Hanover County School District located in Wilmington, NC. The principal of Isaac M Bear High is Mr Philip Sutton. As of 2014, the students are 66.1% White, non-Hispanic; 15.9% Hispanic; 12.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 3.9% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.3% Multiracial; and 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 46.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 66.1% | 61.7% | 50.3% |
| Hispanic | 15.9% | 10.3% | 14.3% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 12.5% | 22% | 25.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.9% | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Multiracial | 1.3% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 46.8% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 3.4% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cypress Pond at Porters Neck | Apartment Complex | Wilmington | NC | 7.5 mi | |
| 2 | The Landing at Mill Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sneads Ferry | NC | 33.4 mi | |
| 3 | Mallard Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 39.1 mi | |
| 4 | West River | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 40.3 mi | |
| 5 | Countrywood Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 42.4 mi | |
| 6 | WilliamsburgPlantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 47.1 mi | |
| 7 | The Bluffs on The New River | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 48.5 mi | |
| 8 | Country Club Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 48.7 mi | |
| 9 | Carolina Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 48.8 mi | |
| 10 | Timber Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 49 mi | |
| 11 | Carolina Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 49.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porters Neck | Wilmington | NC | 9.4 mi | |
| 2 | Sneads Ferry | Sneads Ferry | NC | 35.9 mi | |
| 3 | Richlands Area | Beulaville | NC | 45 mi | |
| 4 | Piney green | Jacksonville | NC | 48.5 mi | |
| 5 | Hubert | Hubert | NC | 49.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Wilmington | 3.5 mi. |
| Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) | 15.8 mi. |
| Stone Bay | 31.7 mi. |
| New River MCAS | 42.2 mi. |
| Camp Lejeune | 44.3 mi. |
