South Laurel Middle School
Tel:
(606) 862-4745
- South Laurel Middle School serves 1,051 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Laurel Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
South Laurel Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- South Laurel Middle School's student population of 1,051 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,051 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Laurel Middle School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Middle School is 0.10, 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 | #148 out of 1246 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 95% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 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)
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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 High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,247 student
0.0 miles
201 South Laurel Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4727 0.0 9-12 1,247 - London Sublimity Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 360 students
1.3 miles
900 Sublimity School Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692 1.3 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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