Emsley A Laney High School in Wilmington, NC - US News Best High Schools
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Emsley A Laney High School 

2700 N College Rd, Wilmington, North Carolina | (910) 350-2089

(910) 350-2089

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#7,387 in National Rankings

Overall Score 58.16/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,220

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Emsley A Laney High School

Emsley A Laney High School is ranked 249th within North Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Emsley A Laney High School is 30%. The total minority enrollment is 42%, and 42% of students are economically disadvantaged. Emsley A Laney High School is 1 of 9 high schools in the New Hanover County Schools.

Emsley A Laney High School 2024 Rankings

Emsley A Laney High School is ranked #7,387 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

58.16

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    30%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    17%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    33%
  • Reading Proficiency

    60%
  • Science Proficiency

    52%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How Emsley A Laney High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 576 schools ranked in North Carolina.

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,433

National

#205

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,322 (tie)

National

#188

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,262

National

#270

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,906

National

#389

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,032 (tie)

National

#289 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,433

#205

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,322 (tie)

#188

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,262

#270

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,906

#389

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,032 (tie)

#289 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Emsley A Laney High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,220

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

41.8%

Minority Enrollment

41.8%

Minority Enrollment

58.2%

White

18.2%

Black

16.4%

Hispanic

5.3%

Two or More Races

1.5%

Asian

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

42%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

39%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

119

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Test Scores at Emsley A Laney High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

20.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

North Carolina administered the End-of-Course Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

33

47

40

60

73

60

52

59

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on End-Of-Course Assessments

53.2%

End-Of-Course Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

31.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

59.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-6.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

65.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

30%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

17%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

55%

Exam Pass Rate

51%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

9

Total Students

8,718

College Readiness (district average)

13.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

73%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

47%

Proficient in Science (district average)

59%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Emsley A Laney High School

2700 N College Rd

Wilmington, North Carolina 28405

#7,387 in National Rankings

#249 in North Carolina High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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