South Laurel Middle School vs. North Laurel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Laurel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Laurel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,024 students in grades 6-8, South Laurel Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 1,031 students in grades 6-8, North Laurel Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,024 students
1,031 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#281 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#106 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
322
340
Grade 7 Students
351
352
Grade 8 Students
351
339
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
