Isaac M Bear High

Wilmington, NC 28403

Phone: (910) 350-1387
Fax: (910) 350-1392
District: New Hanover County School District

7

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 259 students

Isaac M Bear High, a public school located in Wilmington, NC, serves grades 9-12 in the New Hanover County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Isaac M Bear High is a public school located in Wilmington, NC. 259 students attend Isaac M Bear High.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 10/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Course Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
College Readiness 7/10 The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, using 2025 Average ACT score data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, using 2025 ACT percent college ready data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 demographic data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Student Growth 2/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Posted: February 25, 2014

Here at IBEC you have to want to learn. The transition from middle school to IBEC can be challenging, but all of the teachers are willing to help. Teachers here are fun and can be your friend, but you MUST do their work! You must also be willing to give up sports and after school activites because of the 2 hours to 3 hours worth of homework EVERY NIGHT! You can apply and "shadow" a student all day to see how you like it before deciding if you want to go to IBEC. My only complaint is the school size!

Posted: April 18, 2010

Every day at this school is truly a blessing. It's a great environment, with caring teachers who actually like to teach, students who want to learn, and an administrative team which is obsessed with the schools success. As for extracurricular activities, there are student clubs, which are teacher-made classes which provide a weekly opportunity for students to express themselves. There are three major entities which direct the school. These include the PTSA, newly-formed SGA, and the Administrative Staff. Students, if they wish, may be involved in the PTSA and SGA. They also must complete a minimum of 100 hours of community service a year. I believe that IBEC has a lot of support from students, parents, and teachers alike. It is one of the top 5 schools in North Carolina, and a great school to attend and be apart of.

Posted: September 13, 2009

Posted: May 19, 2008

Reviews provided by GreatSchools™

# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Cypress Pond at Porters Neck Apartment Complex Wilmington NC 7.3 mi
2 The Landing at Mill Creek Neighborhood/Subdivision Sneads Ferry NC 33.3 mi
3 Mallard Creek Neighborhood/Subdivision Jacksonville NC 39 mi
4 West River Neighborhood/Subdivision Jacksonville NC 40.2 mi
5 Countrywood Estates Neighborhood/Subdivision Jacksonville NC 42.2 mi
6 WilliamsburgPlantation Neighborhood/Subdivision Jacksonville NC 47 mi
7 The Bluffs on The New River Neighborhood/Subdivision Jacksonville NC 48.4 mi
8 Country Club Estates Neighborhood/Subdivision Jacksonville NC 48.5 mi
9 Carolina Forest Neighborhood/Subdivision Jacksonville NC 48.6 mi
10 Timber Creek Neighborhood/Subdivision Jacksonville NC 48.8 mi
11 Carolina Estates Neighborhood/Subdivision Jacksonville NC 49.3 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Porters Neck Wilmington NC 9.3 mi
2 Sneads Ferry Sneads Ferry NC 35.8 mi
3 Richlands Area Beulaville NC 44.8 mi
4 Piney green Jacksonville NC 48.3 mi
5 Hubert Hubert NC 49.6 mi
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