South Laurel High School
South Laurel High School serves 1,247 students in grades 9-12.
South Laurel High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
South Laurel High School's student population of 1,247 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,247 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
South Laurel High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South Laurel High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#540 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
2%
7%
Black
2%
10%
White
94%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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