Eugene Ashley HS- feedback please (Wilmington: real estate, house, high schools)

[Bhindi21]

Hello ,
We are planning on moving this Summer and many of the homes are in the Eugene Ashley HS district. I have read that John T Hoggard rates higher and if not driving into Wilmington for work that Topsail HS in Hampstead is excellent. I would appreciate any feedback for an incoming freshman. I have heard that some of the High Schools there are taking in many new students with the influx of new residents. Thank you

[goldenage1]

Originally Posted by Bhindi21

Hello ,
We are planning on moving this Summer and many of the homes are in the Eugene Ashley HS district. I have read that John T Hoggard rates higher and if not driving into Wilmington for work that Topsail HS in Hampstead is excellent. I would appreciate any feedback for an incoming freshman. I have heard that some of the High Schools there are taking in many new students with the influx of new residents. Thank you

So far I have refrained from commenting because I am not a parent of a high-schooler. I suspect that Hoggard and Topsail, as well as Ashley, are experiencing growth problems. You might try calling each school and ask about the anticipated average freshman class size.

I have read the online reviews of each school, and they all show complaints about teachers not being responsive, etc.

If my child were academically inclined or a high achiever, I would try to find a house in the Hoggard district. If she is social and sports-minded, I think the other schools would work about as well, as the ratings are close.

I assume you are aware that the Greatschools rating are mostly based on standardized test scores, which tend to favor high-income families. Niche.com does a different type of rating, and it rates the teachers at Ashley better than the teachers at Hoggard. (I have no idea what goes into that rating.)

[Bhindi21]

Thank you again for all your advice ! Eugene Ashley HS seems to be the option now based on real estate availability. Just from what I am reading lately these schools seem to be getting a large influx of new students.

[Buxton Bagpipes]

I can't answer your questions, but this is a good source of data (not first hand experience) for schools in NC:

https://ncreports.ondemand.sas.com/src/

[HP91]

I can speak from experience of having kids in New Hanover County schools.

I would have no trouble sending my kids to any of the New Hanover County High Schools.

Yes, Ashley is perfectly fine and actually has the nicest facilities of the 4