Laurel High School - Laurel, Maryland/MD

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Laurel High School

8000 Cherry Ln, Laurel, MD, 20707-3663 -

tel: (301)497-2050
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Definition of Terms

Laurel High School

School Level

Middle school

Grades Offered

Grades

County

Prince George's County, MD

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1990 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

123 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 619 students

Grade 10 - 485 students

Grade 11 - 467 students

Grade 12 - 419 students

This School

( MD ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:16

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( MD ) School Average

% American Indian	1%	n/a
% Asian	4%	5%
% Hispanic	11%	8%
% Black	7%	40%
% White	13%	46%
% Unknown	64 %	3%

Additional Student Information

This School

( MD ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

n/a

23%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

n/a

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( MD ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Prince Georges County Public s School District

This School's Agency

( MD ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	205	27
Number of Students Managed	142,569 students	16,524 students
District Total Revenue	$1,541,245,000	$159,214,000
District Expenditure	$1,508,181,000	$153,923,000
District Revenue / Student	$10,811	$9,539
District Expenditure / Student	$10,579	$9,315

Laurel High School (LHS) is a public high school located in Laurel, Maryland, and is the oldest school in the Prince George's County Public Schools system. Founded in 1899 with an enrollment of 59 students and four teachers, the school building was originally what is now the Phelps Community Center in Laurel. In 1963, the school moved to a larger building at 8000 Cherry Lane in Laurel, which annexed a nearby elementary school shortly thereafter.
The school mascot is the Spartan, and the school colors are blue and gold.
Fulfilling an objective of the Prince George’s County Capital Improvement Plan since 1989, construction on a new 800-seat auditorium for the school is expected to begin in February 2009, with the addition likely finished in time for the 2009-2010 school year.
Laurel is distinguished from several other schools in the area through its Technical Academy program, which offers students courses in Automotive Mechanics, Cosmetology, and Nursing/Medical Careers.
Laurel High's student newspaper, The Shield, is the most decorated student paper in Prince George's County and is one of the most acclaimed in the state of Maryland. Since its inception in the 1995-1996 school year, The Shield has won several awards from the American Scholastic Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, and the Quill and Scroll International Society.
Current principal Dwayne Jones is a former Laurel High student and was a member of the last Laurel High Basketball Team to win a state title.
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About This Zip Code (20707)

School Zip (20707)

(MD) State Average

Population (Approximate)

25,637 people

5,071,990 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

41%

32%

Population Average Age

35 years old

36.0 years old

Average Household size

2.4 persons

2.5 persons

Median Household Income

$53,006

$52,064

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.4 rooms

6.0 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

32 years old

42 years old

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Zipcode (20707)

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% Owning / % Renting

59% / 41%

65% / 35%

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Nearby Schools:


1. Hammond Middle School - 630 students - view location
2. Murray Hill Middle School - 634 students - view location
3. Benjamin Banneker Middle School - 838 students - view location
4. High Point High School - 2282 students - view location
5. Martin Luther King Junior Middle School - 733 students - view location
View all schools in: Laurel Town, Prince George's County, Zip 20707

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