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Emsley A Laney High School vs. Eugene Ashley High School

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School Overview

School
Emsley A Laney High School
2700 N College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Eugene Ashley High School
555 Halyburton Memorial Parkwy
Wilmington, NC 28412
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Emsley A Laney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Eugene Ashley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,220 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 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,975 students in grades 9-12, Eugene Ashley 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 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,220 students
1,975 students
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This chart displays total students of Eugene Ashley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Eugene Ashley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#376 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Emsley A Laney High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Eugene Ashley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 20% in NC)
71%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emsley A Laney High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eugene Ashley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in NC)
68%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emsley A Laney High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eugene Ashley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
46%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Emsley A Laney High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Eugene Ashley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Top 50% in NC)
90%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Emsley A Laney High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Eugene Ashley High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Eugene Ashley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
617
489
Grade 10 Students
582
547
Grade 11 Students
518
479
Grade 12 Students
503
460

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
17%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Eugene Ashley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
18%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Eugene Ashley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
58%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Emsley A Laney High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Eugene Ashley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.61
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Emsley A Laney High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Eugene Ashley High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emsley A Laney High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eugene Ashley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eugene Ashley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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