South Laurel Middle School
Tel:
(606)862-4745
- South Laurel Middle School serves 1,049 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
South Laurel Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- South Laurel Middle School's student population of 1,049 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,049 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Laurel Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Laurel Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #370 out of 1,251 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 95% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laurel County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Laurel Middle School is Mcdaniel Learning Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Laurel Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sublimity Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- London Mcdaniel Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 54 students
0.0 miles
275 South Laurel Rd.
London, KY 40744
(606)862-4781 0.0 9-12 54 - London South Laurel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1214 students
0.0 miles
201 South Laurel Rd
London, KY 40744
(606)862-4727 0.0 9-12 1214 - London Sublimity Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 376 students
1.3 miles
900 Sublimity School Rd
London, KY 40744
(606)862-4692 1.3 PK-5 376 - London North Laurel Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1110 students
1.7 miles
101 Johnson Rd
London, KY 40741
(606)862-4715 1.7 6-8 1110 - London Laurel Co 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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