South Laurel High School
Tel:
(606) 862-4727
South Laurel High School serves 1,247 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
South Laurel High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 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 grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,247 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Laurel High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #755 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laurel County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Laurel High School is Mcdaniel Learning Center (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Laurel Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- London Mcdaniel Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 51 students
0.0 miles
275 South Laurel Rd.
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4781 0.0 9-12 51 - London South Laurel Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,051 student
0.0 miles
223 S Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4745 0.0 6-8 1,051 - London Sublimity Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 360 students
1.4 miles
900 Sublimity School Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692 1.4 PK-5 360 - London North Laurel Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,057 student
1.7 miles
101 Johnson Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4715 1.7 6-8 1,057 - London Laurel County Schools Center For Innovation Vocational School
2.0 miles
1100 East Fourth Street
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-5580 2.0 n/a n/a
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