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School Comparison

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
vs.
Emsley A Laney High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
Emsley A Laney High
  • Emsley A Laney High reported a higher chronically absent students than Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (888 vs. 167).
  • Emsley A Laney High reported a higher sat/act participation than Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (446 vs. 56).
  • Emsley A Laney High reported a higher ap enrollment than Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (327 vs. 26).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Emsley A Laney High reported a higher chronically absent students than Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (888 vs. 167).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Emsley A Laney High reported a higher sat/act participation than Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (446 vs. 56).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Emsley A Laney High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (172 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington reported a higher students per counselor than Emsley A Laney High (384:1 vs. 302.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Emsley A Laney High

3 metrics were reported by Emsley A Laney High. Comparable data for Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
89%
Graduating cohort
557
Gifted & talented
352

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
$15,623.38
Emsley A Laney High
$13,807.76
Local revenue share
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
28.8%
Emsley A Laney High
30.8%
State revenue share
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
56.9%
Emsley A Laney High
51.4%
Federal revenue share
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
14.3%
Emsley A Laney High
17.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
43.4%
Emsley A Laney High
28.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
New Hanover County
$72,892
New Hanover County
$72,892
Poverty rate
New Hanover County
12.4%
New Hanover County
12.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
New Hanover County
44.8%
New Hanover County
44.8%
Unemployment rate
New Hanover County
3.3%
New Hanover County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.