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School Comparison

Emsley A Laney High
vs.
Southeast Area Technical High School

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

Emsley A Laney High
Southeast Area Technical High School
  • Emsley A Laney High reported a higher chronically absent students than Southeast Area Technical High School (888 vs. 13).
  • Emsley A Laney High reported a higher sat/act participation than Southeast Area Technical High School (446 vs. 53).
  • Emsley A Laney High reported a higher gifted & talented than Southeast Area Technical High School (352 vs. 22).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 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 Southeast Area Technical High School (888 vs. 13).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Emsley A Laney High reported a higher sat/act participation than Southeast Area Technical High School (446 vs. 53).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Emsley A Laney High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southeast Area Technical High School (172 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Emsley A Laney High reported a higher students per counselor than Southeast Area Technical High School (302.7:1 vs. 238:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

6 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Emsley A Laney High

4 metrics were reported by Emsley A Laney High. Comparable data for Southeast Area Technical High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
89%
Graduating cohort
557
AP courses offered
15
AP enrollment
327

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
Southeast Area Technical High School
$13,807.76
Local revenue share
Emsley A Laney High
30.8%
Southeast Area Technical High School
30.8%
State revenue share
Emsley A Laney High
51.4%
Southeast Area Technical High School
51.4%
Federal revenue share
Emsley A Laney High
17.9%
Southeast Area Technical High School
17.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Emsley A Laney High
28.5%
Southeast Area Technical High School
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.