Emsley A Laney High School
Tel:
(910)350-2089
- Emsley A Laney High School serves 2,299 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Emsley A Laney High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Emsley A Laney High School's student population of 2,299 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 127 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,299 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 127 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Emsley A Laney High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Emsley A Laney High School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #677 out of 2,538 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 17% |
| Black | 23% | 26% |
| White | 63% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Hanover County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Emsley A Laney High School is Wilmington Early College High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Emma B Trask Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Emma B Trask Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Emma B Trask Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 740 students
0.0 miles
2900 N College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910)350-2142 0.0 6-8 740 - Wilmington Murrayville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 740 students
1.4 miles
225 Mabee Way
Wilmington, NC 28411
(919)790-5067 1.4 K-5 740 - Castle Hayne Sea-tech Vocational School
Grades: M
1.6 miles
4500 Blue Clay Rd
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910)362-7882 1.6 M n/a - Castle Hayne Wilmington Early College High School Grades: 9-13 | 229 students
1.7 miles
4500 Blue Clay Rd, Wechs Bldg.
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
(910)362-7789 1.7 9-13 229 - Wilmington Wrightsboro Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 578 students
2.6 miles
2716 Castle Hayne Rd
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910)815-6909 2.6 PK-5 578
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