Laurel High School
Tel:
(601)649-4145
- Laurel High School serves 817 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 5% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 17% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Laurel High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Laurel High School's student population of 817 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 817 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Laurel High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Laurel High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #744 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 91% | 49% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 77% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Laurel High School is West Jones High School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Laurel Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nora Davis Magnet School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel Laurel High School Vocational Complex Vocational School
Grades: M
0.1 miles
1100 W 11th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)649-4144 0.1 M n/a - Laurel Pine Belt Educational Center Alternative School
Grades: M
0.7 miles
923-b Sawmill Road
Laurel, MS 39441
(601)649-8080 0.7 M n/a - Laurel Nora Davis Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
1.2 miles
1305 Martin Luther King Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)428-7782 1.2 PK-5 384 - Laurel Mason Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 516 students
1.3 miles
2726 Old Bay Springs Road
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)428-0393 1.3 K-5 516 - Laurel Maddox Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 297 students
1.5 miles
600 South 16th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)428-1880 1.5 K-5 297
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