Top Rankings
Laurel County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,091 students in Laurel County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Laurel County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Laurel County School District are North Laurel Middle School, South Laurel Middle School and Laurel County Day Treatment. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
19 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
8,784 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
549 Teachers
12,436 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Laurel County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Graduation Rate
79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.42
# American Indian Students
13 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
69 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
8,270 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
94%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
115 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
276
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
723
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
641
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
690
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
609
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
606
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
650
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
663
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
707
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
697
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
721
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
640
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
617
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
532
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
12
87
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,415 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,064
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,415
$14,055
Best Laurel County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Laurel Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Johnson Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4715
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4715
Grades: 6-8
| 1,031 students
Rank: #22.
South Laurel Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
223 S Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4745
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4745
Grades: 6-8
| 1,024 students
Rank: #33.
Laurel County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65 Marydell Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-6605
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-6605
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurel County Virtual Academy
Alternative School
718 N. Main Street
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4600
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4600
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
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