Laney High School
Laney High School serves 652 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Laney High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Laney High School's student population of 652 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 652 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Laney High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Laney High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2093 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 94% | 37% |
| White | 2% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Laney High School is Johnson Magnet (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Augusta Johnson Magnet Magnet School
Math: 50% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-12 | 686 students10
0.0 miles
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933 0 6-12 686 - Augusta Walker Traditional Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 791 students10
0.3 miles
1301 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6950 0.3 K-8 791 - Augusta Davidson Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 85% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 6-12 | 808 students10
0.6 miles
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924 0.6 6-12 808 - Augusta Performance Learning Center Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 276 students10
1.0 miles
1740 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965 1 9-12 276 - Augusta Josey High School Math: 2% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 520 students10
1.2 miles
1701 15th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360 1.2 9-12 520
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