Laney High School
Laney High School serves 654 students in grades 9-12.
Laney High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 62% (majority Black).
School Overview
Laney High School's student population of 654 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
654 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Laney High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School - Elementary
August 04, 2022 (Thursday)
First Day of School - K-8, Middle and High
August 08, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break System Holiday
April 03, 2023 (Monday)
Spring Break System Holiday
April 04, 2023 (Tuesday)
Spring Break System Holiday
April 05, 2023 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Laney High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Laney High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1951 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
17%
Black
94%
36%
White
2%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
80-84%
83%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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