Emsley A Laney High
Wilmington, NC · High School · Grades 9-12
Emsley A Laney High is a high school in Wilmington, NC with 2,220 students enrolled and a 54% proficiency rate. Part of New Hanover County Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Emsley A Laney High is a high school located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school serves 2,220 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.8:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 54% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 81% graduation rate.
42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Emsley A Laney High is part of the New Hanover County Schools in North Carolina. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Emsley A Laney High has 2,220 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in New Hanover County Schools (601 students). Its 54% proficiency rate is 11 percentage points above the district average of 43%. Compared to the North Carolina state average of 43%, the school performs 11 points higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
Emsley A Laney High has 2,220 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.8:1.
According to EDFacts data, 54% of students at Emsley A Laney High meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Emsley A Laney High has a 81% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Emsley A Laney High is part of the New Hanover County Schools in Wilmington, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.