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North Laurel High School vs. South Laurel High School

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School Overview

School
North Laurel High School
1300 East Hal Rogers Parkway
London, KY 40741
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
South Laurel High School
201 South Laurel Rd
London, KY 40744
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,260 students in grades 9-12, North Laurel High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 1,121 students in grades 9-12, South Laurel High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,260 students
1,121 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#626 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
#695 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
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40%
(Top 50% in KY)
38%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Laurel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Laurel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
41%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Laurel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Laurel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
13%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Laurel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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85%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
87%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
407
338
Grade 10 Students
306
296
Grade 11 Students
276
266
Grade 12 Students
261
218
Ungraded Students
10
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
95%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.10
0.14
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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