Laurel High School vs. West Jones High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 708 students in grades 9-12, Laurel High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,516 students in grades 7-12, West Jones High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
708 students
1,516 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#569 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#247 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
221
Grade 8 Students
-
251
Grade 9 Students
202
282
Grade 10 Students
182
287
Grade 11 Students
175
213
Grade 12 Students
148
237
Ungraded Students
1
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
86%
24%
% White
2%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
35%