Is Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington a good school?

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington ranks 321 st of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington?

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington.

What is the racial makeup of Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington?

Students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington are 34% White, 34% African American, 21% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Summary:

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Wilmington, North Carolina, with a diverse student population that has shifted in recent years.

The school stands out for its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.95% to 99.22% over the past three school years - significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 30.41% to 99.79%. Additionally, Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 12.8, lower than the nearby schools, which have student-teacher ratios ranging from 14.8 to 21.1. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with some subject areas and grade levels outperforming the state and nearby schools, such as in 8th grade science and English II end-of-course exams, while underperforming in others, such as Math I and Math III end-of-course exams.

Interestingly, the school's diverse student population, which includes a mix of White, African American, and Hispanic students, shows that African American and White students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington tend to perform better than the state averages for their respective racial groups. Despite the school's significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, it has shown some academic success, particularly in certain subject areas and grade levels. When compared to the nearby public high schools, such as Eugene Ashley High, North Brunswick High, and SEA-Technical, Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington stands out for its unique characteristics and the challenges it faces in serving a population with significant socioeconomic needs.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

4100 Sunglow Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405

(910) 338-5258

District: Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

SchoolDigger Rank:
321^st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.3%

African American:

33.5%

Hispanic:

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington ranks better than 57.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington ranks worse than 50.2% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.3%), African American (33.5%), Hispanic (20.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington:

SchoolDigger ranks Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington 340^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington 321^st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington 103^rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	29.52	560^th	737	24.0%
2021	31.85	503^rd	741	32.1%
2022	35.77	512^th	786	34.9%
2023	33.29	527^th	784	32.8%
2024	54.69	340^th	793	57.1%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.49	288^th	302	4.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.76	422^nd	604	30.1%
2019	35.97	450^th	639	29.6%
2021	36.71	403^rd	633	36.3%
2022	32.24	485^th	689	29.6%
2023	28.51	565^th	735	23.1%
2024	61.51	239^th	743	67.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	21.03	548^th	656	16.5%
2019	22.46	573^rd	684	16.2%
2021	29.07	505^th	706	28.5%
2022	31.95	506^th	733	31.0%
2023	29.55	533^rd	731	27.1%
2024	51.02	350^th	738	52.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.77	149^th	478	68.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	28.02	394^th	494	20.2%
2019	26.95	420^th	519	19.1%
2021	33.03	368^th	533	31.0%
2022	29.30	416^th	550	24.4%
2023	31.20	409^th	559	26.8%
2024	37.83	343^rd	560	38.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	80.11	50^th	472	89.4%
2019	76.58	67^th	493	86.4%
2021	41.93	304^th	522	41.8%
2022	53.12	231^st	541	57.3%
2023	52.92	230^th	553	58.4%
2024	43.71	321^st	564	43.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	31.01	461^st	596	22.7%
2019	47.38	339^th	624	45.7%
2021	42.52	360^th	632	43.0%
2022	32.40	464^th	658	29.5%
2023	39.04	411^th	656	37.3%
2024	60.72	236^th	652	63.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.29	446^th	626	28.8%
2024	46.37	321^st	640	49.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.31	450^th	597	24.6%
2024	34.23	392^nd	613	36.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.09	448^th	588	23.8%
2024	42.77	336^th	602	44.2%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.48	244^th	434	43.8%
2024	42.05	218^th	437	50.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.56	276^th	537	48.6%
2024	62.57	214^th	553	61.3%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	26	59	0	14	0	0	1	100
2018	64	102	1	27	0	0	6	200
2019	64	122	1	44	1	0	15	247
2020	82	142	1	53	1	1	16	296
2021	104	149	2	63	1	0	28	347
2022	120	140	0	88	0	0	32	380
2023	132	129	5	80	0	0	39	385

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	100	4.0	25.0	71
2018	200	10.2	19.5	65.5
2019	247	19.2	12.8	74.5
2020	296	21.8	13.5	95.6
2021	347	27.0	12.8	99.1
2022	380	32.0	11.8	93.9
2023	385	33.9	11.3	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	100	4.0	25.0	71
2018	200	10.2	19.5	65.5
2019	247	19.2	12.8	74.5
2020	296	21.8	13.5	95.6
2021	347	27.0	12.8	99.1
2022	380	32.0	11.8	93.9
2023	385	33.9	11.3	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 560^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 527^th of 784 Middle schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington)	36.1	27	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington)	53.3	46	7.3%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington)	23	37.7	14.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington)	48.6	47.8	0.8%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington)	25.9	18.8	7.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington)	57.6	45.3	12.3%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington)	72.9	65.6	7.3%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	247	385	55.9%
African American	122	129	5.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	44	80	81.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	64	132	106.3%
Two or More Races	15	39	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.5%	99.2%	24.7%

Schools Near Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington	Public, Charter	6-12	4100 Sunglow Drive	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 338-5258	385	34	11.3	99.2%	132 (34.3%)	129 (33.5%)	80 (20.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.1%)	46.4	321^st of 640 public high schools	49.8%		28.3	446^th of 626 public high schools	28.8%	125	55.8	69.6	27.3	45.8	50.0	46.4	45.5	55.2	50.0	53.0	72.7
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC	Public	6-12	3702 Princess Place Drive	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 251-6161	110	13	8.6	97.3%	48 (43.6%)	17 (15.5%)	42 (38.2%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	28.3	465^th of 640 public high schools	27.3%		25.8	472^nd of 626 public high schools	24.6%	7	38.5	38.5	26.9	61.5								$21,178	$2,660	$18,517
New Hanover High	Public	9-12	1307 Market St	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 251-6100	1,466	99	14.8	99.8%	609 (41.5%)	470 (32.1%)	318 (21.7%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (3.9%)	32	432^nd of 640 public high schools	32.5%		27.5	459^th of 626 public high schools	26.7%	27	50.4	47.0	21.6	55.1								$10,692	$741	$9,950
Isaac M Bear Early College High School	Public	9-12	630 MacMillan Avenue	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 350-1387	226	11	20.6	17.3%	142 (62.8%)	16 (7.1%)	39 (17.3%)	19 (8.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	91.3	63^rd of 640 public high schools	90.2%		95.1	23^rd of 626 public high schools	96.3%	40	85.7	92.5	70.8	91.4								$9,555	$284	$9,271
John T Hoggard High	Public	9-12	4305 Shipyard Blvd	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 350-2072	2,226	112	19.7	30.4%	1,500 (67.4%)	294 (13.2%)	283 (12.7%)	44 (2.0%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	103 (4.6%)	66.3	198^th of 640 public high schools	69.1%		65.9	190^th of 626 public high schools	69.6%	8	67.5	76.0	43.9	68.4								$8,673	$593	$8,080
Emsley A Laney High	Public	9-12	2700 N College Rd	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 350-2089	2,220	119	18.7	41.8%	1,292 (58.2%)	404 (18.2%)	364 (16.4%)	34 (1.5%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	117 (5.3%)	47.4	315^th of 640 public high schools	50.8%		44.1	328^th of 626 public high schools	47.6%	13	66.6	64.4	26.9	53.9								$8,690	$533	$8,157
Wilmington Early College High	Public	9-12	4500 Blue Clay Rd	Castle Hayne	28429	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 362-7789	255	12	21.1	98.8%	150 (58.8%)	48 (18.8%)	43 (16.9%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	88.3	95^th of 640 public high schools	85.2%		95.1	24^th of 626 public high schools	96.2%	71	70.5	96.4	84.4	87.5								$8,673	$273	$8,400
J. C. Roe Center	Public	6-12	2875 Worth Drive	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 395-4472	10	12	.8	70.0%	2 (20.0%)	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.3	638^th of 640 public high schools	0.3%		5	603^rd of 626 public high schools	3.7%	35		10.0		6.7			6.7			13.3	13.3	$34,575	$1,445	$33,130
SEA-Technical	Public	9-12	5301 Sidbury Road	Castle Hayne	28429	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 530-6300	230	13	17.3	98.7%	132 (57.4%)	44 (19.1%)	39 (17.0%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	87	104^th of 640 public high schools	83.8%		76.7	145^th of 626 public high schools	76.8%	41	90.6	83.0	77.8	77.8								$13,361	$253	$13,108
North Brunswick High	Public	9-12	114 Scorpion Drive	Leland	28451	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 371-2261	1,450	78	18.6	99.8%	791 (54.6%)	267 (18.4%)	271 (18.7%)	8 (0.6%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	104 (7.2%)	45.1	332^nd of 640 public high schools	48.1%		38.7	363^rd of 626 public high schools	42.0%	31	67.5	54.9	29.7	57.3								$10,133	$1,075	$9,059

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