Laurel High School
Laurel High School serves 809 students in grades 9-12.
Laurel High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi 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 4% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 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 56% (majority Black).
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%)
School Overview
Laurel High School's student population of 809 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 809 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Laurel High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Laurel High School is 0.15, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #815 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 92% | 48% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laurel School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel Laurel High School Vocational Complex Vocational School
0.1 miles
1100 W 11th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4144 0.1 n/a n/a - Laurel Jones County Learning Center Alternative School
0.7 miles
923-b Sawmill Road
Laurel, MS 39441
(601) 649-8080 0.7 n/a n/a - Laurel Nora Davis Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 367 students10
1.2 miles
1305 Martin Luther King Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7782 1.2 PK-5 367 - Laurel Mason Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 505 students10
1.3 miles
2726 Old Bay Springs Road
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-0393 1.3 K-5 505 - Laurel Maddox Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 310 students10
1.5 miles
600 South 16th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-1880 1.5 K-5 310
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