Eugene Ashley High School vs. Emsley A Laney High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eugene Ashley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,931 students
2,114 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#628 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#400 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
602
605
Grade 10 Students
467
540
Grade 11 Students
483
512
Grade 12 Students
379
457
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
73%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%