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Celebrating BCS · 2025–26
Progress worth celebrating.
Year-over-year improvement in EVAAS growth and School Performance Grades is visible across our elementary, middle, high, and choice schools. The progress also reflects the goals outlined in the BCS Strategic Plan. Our path to 100% of schools meeting or exceeding growth by 2029 called for reaching 70% in 2025–26. We’re proud to say we’ve met that mark.
70%met or exceeded growth in 2025–26
5schools exceeded growth, up from 2
10improved growth designation year over year
7improved School Performance Grade or designation
Schools Moving Up · 2024–25 → 2025–26
Seven schools improved their grade or designation.
Bolivia ElementaryD → C
Lincoln ElementaryD → C
Cedar Grove MiddleD → C
Leland MiddleD → C
Waccamaw SchoolC → B
South Brunswick HighC → B
The COASTF → D
Beyond the Classroom · 2025–26
Academic & Career Momentum
Advanced Placement
AP exam volume rose 53%, while the share earning a 3 or higher increased 29.6 percentage points.
2022 · Exams taken564
2023616
2024689
2025820
2026862
2026: 574 students · 862 exams · 677 qualifying scores
Career & Technical Education
Credentials earned increased across every high school, reaching 4,588 districtwide in 2025–26.
2023–24
2024–25
2025–26
NBHS
SBHS
COAST
WBHS
Districtwide totals
2,6762023–24
3,8862024–25
4,5882025–26
School bars use one shared scale, with West Brunswick High's 1,339 credentials as the school-level maximum. District totals are shown separately because they are the sum of all four schools.
Internships
Internships expanded from 8 to 61 in three years, an overall increase of 662.5%.
2022–238
2023–2413
2024–2549
2025–2661
The largest jump came in 2024–25, followed by another 24.5% increase in 2025–26.
Career & College Promise
CCP enrollment rose nearly 60% in five years, from 399 students to 636.
2021–22399
2022–23406
2023–24481
2024–25579
2025–26636
Expanded offerings and stronger BCC partnerships are connecting more students to college and career pathways.
School-by-School Highlights · 2025–26
Every level has a story to tell.
Select a section to explore its celebrations.
Growth Turnarounds
Eight schools moved from Not Met growth in 2024–25 to Met or Exceeded growth in 2025–26: Belville Elementary, Bolivia Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Cedar Grove Middle, Leland Middle, Town Creek Middle, South Brunswick High and The COAST.
Belville Elementary
Growth turnaroundMoved from Not Met to Met growth; Growth Index improved by 1.93.
Bolivia Elementary
Improved · D → CMoved up to a CImproved from D to C and from Not Met to Met growth; Growth Index rose 3.72.
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary
Strong subject growthMet growth in both mathematics and reading while maintaining a C.
Lincoln Elementary
Improved · D → CMoved up to a CImproved from D to C and from Not Met to Met growth; Growth Index rose 2.63.
Southport Elementary
Sustained growthMet growth again while improving its Growth Index by 2.58.
Supply Elementary
Positive momentumAdded 6 School Performance Grade points and improved its Growth Index by 2.62.
Town Creek Elementary
Maintained a BSustained B-level performance and met expected growth.
Union Elementary
Exceeded growth againImproved its Growth Index by 6.21 while maintaining a B.
Virginia Williamson Elementary
Maintained a CSchool Performance Grade score increased by one point.
Cedar Grove Middle
Improved · D → CMoved up to a CImproved from D to C and from Not Met to Met growth; Growth Index rose 3.18.
Leland Middle
Improved · D → CMajor turnaroundMoved from D to C and from Not Met to Exceeded growth; Growth Index rose 13.67.
Shallotte Middle
Met expected growthImproved its Growth Index by 1.41 while maintaining a C.
South Brunswick Middle
A foundation for recoveryIts 2026 Growth Index remains above both 2023 and 2024 levels.
Town Creek Middle
Exceeded growthMoved from Not Met to Exceeded growth; Growth Index rose 6.78.
Waccamaw School
Improved · C → BMoved up to a BImproved from C to B and from Met to Exceeded growth; Growth Index rose 1.37.
Brunswick County Early College
Sustained excellenceMaintained an A, met expected growth, and posted a 98.6% graduation rate.
North Brunswick High
Five years of C or betterMaintained a C and posted an 88.8% graduation rate.
South Brunswick High
Improved · C → BMoved up to a BImproved from C to B and from Not Met to Exceeded growth; Growth Index rose 6.54.
West Brunswick High
Five years of C or betterMaintained a C and posted an 84.2% graduation rate.
The COAST
Improved · F → DLargest GainImproved 30 points from F to D and moved from Not Met to Met growth.
Executive Summary · 2025–26
18 schools improve their School Performance Grade.
Seven schools improve a letter grade, 12 remain at the same grade, and one declines. Two traditional schools are identified as low performing; the district is not.
School report-card grades
20 schools
Grade A
1
Grade B
4
Grade C
12
Grade D
3
Grade F
0
Growth at a glance
14 of 20Met or exceeded growth
5 schoolsExceeded growth
District–State Comparison
Schools meeting or exceeding growth
BCS · 2025–26
70.0%
BCS · 2024–25
40.0%
NC · 2024–25
70.7%
District–State Comparison
Schools exceeding growth
BCS · 2025–26
25.0%
BCS · 2024–25
10.0%
NC · 2024–25
28.1%
BCS improved from 8 of 20 schools meeting or exceeding growth in 2024–25 to 14 of 20 in 2025–26. Latest official statewide results: 1,797 of 2,541 schools met or exceeded growth; 714 exceeded growth. NC DPI 2024–25 Annual Testing Report ↗
School Performance · 2024–25 → 2025–26
All-school comparison
Sorted by level, then alphabetically.
20 schools shown.
| School | Level | 2024–25 | 2025–26 | Change | Low performing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belville Elementary | Elementary | 61 · C | 68 C | +7 | No |
| Bolivia Elementary | Elementary | 51 · D | 59 C | +8 | No |
| Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary | Elementary | 61 · C | 61 C | +0 | No |
| Lincoln Elementary | Elementary | 51 · D | 59 C | +8 | No |
| Southport Elementary | Elementary | 62 · C | 68 C | +6 | No |
| Supply Elementary | Elementary | 47 · D | 53 D | +6 | Yes |
| Town Creek Elementary | Elementary | 73 · B | 74 B | +1 | No |
| Union Elementary | Elementary | 73 · B | 79 B | +6 | No |
| Virginia Williamson Elementary | Elementary | 58 · C | 59 C | +1 | No |
| Waccamaw School | K–8 | 65 · C | 74 B | +9 | No |
| Cedar Grove Middle | Middle | 48 · D | 56 C | +8 | No |
| Leland Middle | Middle | 46 · D | 64 C | +18 | No |
| Shallotte Middle | Middle | 59 · C | 63 C | +4 | No |
| South Brunswick Middle | Middle | 61 · C | 54 D | -7 | Yes |
| Town Creek Middle | Middle | 58 · C | 65 C | +7 | No |
| Brunswick County Early College | High | 90 · A | 93 A | +3 | No |
| North Brunswick High | High | 61 · C | 68 C | +7 | No |
| South Brunswick High | High | 62 · C | 77 B | +15 | No |
| West Brunswick High | High | 60 · C | 67 C | +7 | No |
| The COAST | Alternative 6–12 | 23 · F | 53 D | +30 | N/A – Alternative |
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High-School Indicators · 2025–26 Graduation + 2024–25 ACT/WorkKeys
Graduation and ACT/WorkKeys
87.8%
Latest state 4-year cohort graduation benchmark
53.3%
Latest state ACT/WorkKeys indicator
Brunswick County Early College
98.6%4-year cohort graduation · 2025–26
73.7%ACT/WorkKeys · 2024–25
North Brunswick High
88.8%4-year cohort graduation · 2025–26
40.4%ACT/WorkKeys · 2024–25
South Brunswick High
89.0%4-year cohort graduation · 2025–26
45.2%ACT/WorkKeys · 2024–25
West Brunswick High
84.2%4-year cohort graduation · 2025–26
45.2%ACT/WorkKeys · 2024–25
School–State Comparison
Four-year cohort graduation
Recent trend · 2021–2026
North Brunswick High
82%83%81%88%88.4%88.8%
South Brunswick High
84%89%85%85%87.5%89%
West Brunswick High
82%82%82%83%84.8%84.2%
Brunswick County Early College: 98.6% in 2026 and above 95% in 9 of the 10 preceding years.
BCS 2025–26 graduation rates were supplied by the district. ACT/WorkKeys is the percentage of 12th graders meeting the ACT qualifying benchmark or earning Silver or higher on WorkKeys; ACT/WorkKeys and the latest state comparisons use 2024–25 NC accountability data.