Laurel Highlands Senior High School
Tel:
(724)437-4741
- Laurel Highlands Senior High School serves 928 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Laurel Highlands Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Laurel Highlands Senior High School's student population of 928 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 928 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Laurel Highlands Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Laurel Highlands Senior High School is 0.15, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #746 out of 2,835 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | 6% | 15% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laurel Highlands SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Laurel Highlands Senior High School is Uniontown Area Senior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lafayette Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clark Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Uniontown Clark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 327 students
0.5 miles
200 Water St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724)437-9600 0.5 K-5 327 - Uniontown Lafayette Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 312 students
0.7 miles
303 Connellsville St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724)438-3581 0.7 K-5 312 - Uniontown Lafayette Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 174 students
0.7 miles
303 Connellsville St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724)438-3581 0.7 6-8 174 - Uniontown Uniontown Area Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 804 students
1.1 miles
146 E Fayette St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724)439-5000 1.1 9-12 804 - Uniontown Ben Franklin School Grades: K-8 | 476 students
1.8 miles
351 Morgantown St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724)439-5020 1.8 K-8 476
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