- Emsley A Laney High reported a higher chronically absent students than New Hanover High (888 vs. 646).
- Emsley A Laney High reported a higher dual enrollment than New Hanover High (294 vs. 94).
- Emsley A Laney High reported a higher sat/act participation than New Hanover High (446 vs. 287).
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Emsley A Laney High reported a higher chronically absent students than New Hanover High (888 vs. 646).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Emsley A Laney High reported a higher graduating cohort than New Hanover High (557 vs. 416).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Emsley A Laney High reported a higher dual enrollment than New Hanover High (294 vs. 94).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Emsley A Laney High reported a higher in-school suspensions than New Hanover High (172 vs. 111).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Emsley A Laney High reported a higher students per counselor than New Hanover High (302.7:1 vs. 261:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Emsley A Laney High
$13,807.76
New Hanover High
$13,807.76
Local revenue share
Emsley A Laney High
30.8%
New Hanover High
30.8%
State revenue share
Emsley A Laney High
51.4%
New Hanover High
51.4%
Federal revenue share
Emsley A Laney High
17.9%
New Hanover High
17.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Emsley A Laney High
28.5%
New Hanover 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.