Serving 59 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laurel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
59 students
Showing 2007–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Showing 2006–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)21-39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)40-59%
46%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Showing 2006–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
3%
1%
Showing 2007–2025. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
10%
22%
Showing 2007–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
White
87%
42%
Showing 2007–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2007–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
72%
Showing 2007–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
Showing 2007–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NC state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend Laurel Elementary School?
59 students attend Laurel Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Laurel Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Laurel Elementary School?
Laurel Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Laurel Elementary School offer ?
Laurel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Laurel Elementary School part of?
Laurel Elementary School is part of Madison County Schools.
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