Laney High School
Tel:
(706)823-6900
- Laney High School serves 652 students in grades 9-12.
- 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.
- 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 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 61%.
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 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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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| Students by Grade |
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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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Laney High School is 0.10, 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 School 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 | 3% | 16% |
| Black | 95% | 37% |
| White | 2% | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Augusta Johnson Magnet Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 686 students
0.0 miles
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706)823-6933 0.0 6-12 686 - Augusta Walker Traditional Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 791 students
0.3 miles
1301 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706)823-6950 0.3 K-8 791 - Augusta Davidson Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 808 students
0.6 miles
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706)823-6924 0.6 6-12 808 - Augusta Performance Learning Center Grades: 9-12 | 276 students
1.0 miles
1740 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706)796-4965 1.0 9-12 276 - Augusta Josey High School Grades: 9-12 | 520 students
1.2 miles
1701 15th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706)737-7360 1.2 9-12 520
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