Laurel High School in Laurel, MS - US News Best High Schools
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Laurel High School 

1100 W 12th Street, Laurel, Mississippi | (601) 649-4145

(601) 649-4145

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

707

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Laurel High School

Laurel High School is ranked 142-229th within Mississippi. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Laurel High School is 12%. The total minority enrollment is 98%, and 100% of students are economically disadvantaged. Laurel High School is the only high school in the Laurel School District.

Laurel High School 2024 Rankings

Laurel High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    12%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    3%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    43%
  • Reading Proficiency

    25%
  • Science Proficiency

    35%
  • Graduation Rate

    86%

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Students/Teachers at Laurel High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

707

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

97.7%

Minority Enrollment

97.7%

Minority Enrollment

85.5%

Black

11.6%

Hispanic

2.3%

White

0.3%

Asian

0.3%

Two or More Races

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

100%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

100%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

37

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Test Scores at Laurel High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

Mississippi administered the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

43

43

60

25

25

40

35

35

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Mississippi Academic Assessment Program

17.5%

Mississippi Academic Assessment Program Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

36.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-16.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

40.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

12%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

3%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

28%

Exam Pass Rate

28%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

86% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Distant Town

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Laurel High School

1100 W 12th Street

Laurel, Mississippi 39440

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#142-229 in Mississippi High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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