Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Summary:

The Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington is the sole public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the area, with 344 students. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 321 out of 640 high schools in 2023-2024 to 446 out of 626 in 2022-2023, with its current 2024-2025 ranking at 415 out of 641 high schools.

Academically, the school shows a mix of performance compared to state averages. It outperforms the state in 6th-8th grade math and reading, as well as 8th grade science, but underperforms in End-of-Course exams for Biology, Math I, and Math III. The school has a high four-year graduation rate of 87.7% for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 97.97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 to 1.

Overall, the Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington appears to have a mix of strengths and challenges. While it serves a high-need student population, the school's academic performance and rankings show room for improvement. Further analysis of the school's specific programs and initiatives could provide more insights into how it can better support its students and improve outcomes.

District Detail

4100 Sunglow Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405

(910) 338-5258

SchoolDigger Rank:
107^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: 6-12
Students: 362

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Total
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	362	35	10.2	98.9%	151 (41.7%)	96 (26.5%)	70 (19.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.8%)	34.7	415^th of 641 public high schools	35.3%		46.4	321^st of 640 public high schools	49.8%	94	32.4	63.9	32.0	50.0	56.8	56.3	53.2	68.2	60.9	61.3	67.7

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Hanover County Schools	0.55 mi	43	78^th
Wilmington Preparatory Academy	0.95 mi	1	199^th
Wilmington School of the Arts	2.38 mi	1	112^th
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy	2.39 mi	1	242^nd
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington	2.62 mi	1	187^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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