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Emsley A Laney High School

Wilmington, NC


Emsley A Laney High School
2700 N College Rd
Wilmington, NC  28405
Phone: 910-350-2089
New Hanover County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,220
Type: Regular School
Emsley A Laney High School

Emsley A Laney High School



State Ranking

#141
Statewide High School Ranking: Emsley A Laney High School is ranked #141 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (69th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Emsley A Laney High School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in New Hanover County, NC. Emsley A Laney High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,220 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

68.0
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Emsley A Laney High School had a Student Growth Score of 68.0. This placed Emsley A Laney High School in the 35th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

 
 American Indian - N/A
 
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 2%
 Asian - 2%
 Black - 18%
 Black - 18%
 Hispanic - 16%
 Hispanic - 16%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 58%
 White - 58%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Emsley A Laney High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 17.5 54th 16.0
Math 18.3 48th 17.5
Reading 18.7 50th 18.2
Science 18.4 47th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Emsley A Laney High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 567
Math 545
Composite Score 1112
SAT Participation Rate 22 %

Emsley A Laney High had an average SAT score of 1112 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #87 out of 281 NC high schools (69th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Emsley A Laney High was 22% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 92% - Emsley A Laney High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 92% - Emsley A Laney High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 71% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 71% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Emsley A Laney High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Emma B Trask Middle School
0.2 miles Wilmington 6-8
Murrayville Elementary School
1.2 miles Wilmington PK-5
Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elementary School
10 
1.9 miles Wilmington K-5
SEA-Tech
2.4 miles Castle Hayne 9-13
Wrightsboro Elementary School
2.8 miles Wilmington PK-5
John J Blair Elementary School
3.4 miles Wilmington PK-5
M C S Noble Middle School
10 
3.7 miles Wilmington 6-8
Holly Shelter Middle School
3.9 miles Castle Hayne 6-8
Castle Hayne Elementary School
3.9 miles Castle Hayne PK-5
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC
4.1 miles Wilmington PK-12
Ogden Elementary School
10 
4.2 miles Wilmington K-5
R Freeman School of Engineering
4.3 miles Wilmington PK-5
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des
4.9 miles Wilmington K-5
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
5.1 miles Wilmington K-8
Forest Hills Global Elementary School
5.2 miles Wilmington K-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Emma B Trask Middle School
0.2 miles 6-8
Murrayville Elementary School
1.2 miles PK-5
Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elementary School
10 
1.9 miles K-5
SEA-Tech
2.4 miles 9-13
Wrightsboro Elementary School
2.8 miles PK-5
John J Blair Elementary School
3.4 miles PK-5
M C S Noble Middle School
10 
3.7 miles 6-8
Holly Shelter Middle School
3.9 miles 6-8
Castle Hayne Elementary School
3.9 miles PK-5
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC
4.1 miles PK-12
Ogden Elementary School
10 
4.2 miles K-5
R Freeman School of Engineering
4.3 miles PK-5
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des
4.9 miles K-5
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
5.1 miles K-8
Forest Hills Global Elementary School
5.2 miles K-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Wilmington Preparatory Academy
4.2 miles Wilmington K-8
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
4.9 miles Wilmington 6-12
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
5.6 miles Wilmington K-5
Wilmington School of the Arts
5.8 miles Wilmington K-5
American Leadership Academy-Coastal
6.1 miles Wilmington K-9
Island Montessori Charter School
13.2 miles Wilmington K-8
Classical Charter Schools of Leland
15.1 miles Leland K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Wilmington Preparatory Academy
4.2 miles K-8
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
4.9 miles 6-12
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
5.6 miles K-5
Wilmington School of the Arts
5.8 miles K-5
American Leadership Academy-Coastal
6.1 miles K-9
Island Montessori Charter School
13.2 miles K-8
Classical Charter Schools of Leland
15.1 miles K-8