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Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Q: Is Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington a good school?

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington ranks 415 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

415^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 35% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Wilmington, North Carolina, with 344 students. The school is part of the Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington District, which is ranked 107 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance, as measured by its ranking and rating, has been somewhat inconsistent over the past few years, ranging from 321 out of 640 high schools in 2023-2024 to 446 out of 626 high schools in 2022-2023. The school's overall rating from SchoolDigger has also varied, with 2 stars in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, and only 1 star in 2022-2023. However, the school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.5% to 88.2%, which is higher than the state average of around 86-87%.

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington's test scores are mixed compared to the state averages. The school performs better than the state in some areas, such as 6th and 7th grade reading, 8th grade science, and English II end-of-course exams, but struggles in other areas, such as 8th grade math, Biology end-of-course exams, and Math I and Math III end-of-course exams. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.95% to 99.22%, which is significantly higher than the nearby New Hanover County Schools and Brunswick County Schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 11.8, which is lower than the nearby schools.

362

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4100 Sunglow Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405

(910) 338-5258

District: Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.7%

African American:

26.5%

Hispanic:

19.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2023 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2023

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the North Carolina average (79% vs 88%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math III scores 16 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

North Carolina avg54%

Middle school

236^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 45 pts since 2019

From bottom 24% (2019) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

415^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 7 pts since 2023

From bottom 29% (2023) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 242Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	236 of 773	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	340 of 793	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.3	527 of 784	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	512 of 786	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	503 of 741	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.5	560 of 737	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	165 of 546	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	37.8	343 of 560	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	409 of 559	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	416 of 550	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	368 of 533	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	420 of 519	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	394 of 494	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	53.8	149 of 478	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	235 of 733	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	350 of 738	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.5	533 of 731	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.9	506 of 733	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	505 of 706	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	573 of 684	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.0	548 of 656	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	239 of 562	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	321 of 564	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	230 of 553	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	231 of 541	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	304 of 522	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.6	67 of 493	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	50 of 472	89.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	132 of 729	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	239 of 743	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.5	565 of 735	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	485 of 689	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.7	403 of 633	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	450 of 639	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	422 of 604	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	13.5	288 of 302	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	302 of 478	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	183 of 649	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	236 of 652	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	411 of 656	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	464 of 658	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.5	360 of 632	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	339 of 624	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	461 of 596	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	415 of 641	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	321 of 640	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	446 of 626	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	353 of 440	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	218 of 437	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.5	244 of 434	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	439 of 610	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	336 of 602	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	448 of 588	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	476 of 606	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	392 of 613	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	450 of 597	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	251 of 542	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	214 of 553	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	276 of 537	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)70th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)69th percentile+37 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-33 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)5th percentile-28 vs school

High school

White (2025)54th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile-14 vs school

African American (2025)20th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+8 vs state

English II64%+4 vs state

Reading63%+10 vs state

Mathematics55%~ state avg

Math III50%-16 vs state

Biology32%-16 vs state

Math I32%~ state avg

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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	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	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
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC	Public	9-12	3702 Princess Place Drive	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 251-6161	150	15	10.2	98.0%	46 (30.7%)	53 (35.3%)	40 (26.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.0%)	22.9	507^th of 641 public high schools	20.9%		28.3	465^th of 640 public high schools	27.3%	42	26.9	45.8	30.8	30.0								$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	1,437	91	15.7	98.5%	523 (36.4%)	457 (31.8%)	381 (26.5%)	15 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.1%)	29.2	461^st of 641 public high schools	28.1%		32	432^nd of 640 public high schools	32.5%	29	34.9	44.1	14.1	70.7								$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	260	11	24.7	25.8%	162 (62.3%)	10 (3.8%)	47 (18.1%)	23 (8.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)	95.2	21^st of 641 public high schools	96.7%		91.3	63^rd of 640 public high schools	90.2%	42	91.0	98.5	94.1	100.0								$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	2,082	106	19.5	36.2%	1,358 (65.2%)	269 (12.9%)	315 (15.1%)	37 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	98 (4.7%)	59.6	229^th of 641 public high schools	64.3%		66.3	198^th of 640 public high schools	69.1%	31	50.1	70.3	39.3	75.9								$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	2,243	111	20.2	95.3%	1,243 (55.4%)	409 (18.2%)	415 (18.5%)	40 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (5.9%)	42.9	351^st of 641 public high schools	45.2%		47.4	315^th of 640 public high schools	50.8%	36	38.9	60.2	32.2	65.9								$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	270	13	20.6	98.9%	146 (54.1%)	57 (21.1%)	48 (17.8%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	84.2	114^th of 641 public high schools	82.2%		88.3	95^th of 640 public high schools	85.2%	19	62.5	86.0	70.0	96.9								$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	14	12	1.2	78.6%	1 (7.1%)	5 (35.7%)	3 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (35.7%)								(n/a)		14.3					6.7			6.7	6.7	$34,575	$1,445	$33,130
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Frequently Asked Questions about Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington

Is Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington a good school?

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington ranks 415^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington are 42% White, 27% African American, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington?

In the 2024-25 school year, 362 students attended Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington.

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