Emsley A Laney High School vs. Eugene Ashley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emsley A Laney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Eugene Ashley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,114 students in grades 9-12, Emsley A Laney High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,931 students in grades 9-12, Eugene Ashley High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,114 students
1,931 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#628 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
605
602
Grade 10 Students
540
467
Grade 11 Students
512
483
Grade 12 Students
457
379
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
60%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%