Emma B Trask Middle

www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/trask

673 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Emma B. Trask Middle School, located on North College Road in Wilmington, North Carolina, is a part of the New Hanover County School system. Serving students in the middle school grades, the institution is committed to providing a comprehensive academic environment that fosters both intellectual growth and personal development. As a public school, it follows the district’s standardized curriculum while offering a variety of extracurricular activities and support services designed to prepare students for the transition to high school.

The school’s mission emphasizes creating a collaborative community where students, staff, and families work together to promote student success. By leveraging the resources of the New Hanover County district, Trask Middle provides its students with access to integrated technology, diverse elective options, and a structured athletic program. The school serves as an educational hub for the local Wilmington area, focusing on building a foundation of critical thinking and social responsibility within its student body.

673

Total Students

47.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Emma B Trask Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	379
Hispanic	137
Black	81
Asian	17
Two or More	57
American Indian	2

White
379 (56.3 %)
Hispanic
137 (20.4 %)
Black
81 (12.0 %)
Two or More
57 (8.5 %)
Asian
17 (2.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Hanover County Schools
Phone:	(910)350-2142
Website:	http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/trask
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	673
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	602
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 215

Grade 7 232

Grade 8 226