For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 708 students in Laurel School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Laurel School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Laurel School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Laurel High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
2,712 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Laurel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
329 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
4%
# Black Students
2,235 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
82%
45%
# White Students
70 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
3%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
304
# Students in K Grade:
227
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
189
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
37
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,775 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,492 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,775
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,492
$12,013
Best Laurel School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 W 12th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4145
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4145
Grades: 9-12
| 708 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurel Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
795 South 19th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-5195
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-5195
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurel High School Voc Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1100 W 11th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4144
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4144
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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