North Laurel Middle School vs. South Laurel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Laurel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Laurel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,003 students in grades 6-8, North Laurel Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 979 students in grades 6-8, South Laurel Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,003 students
979 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#291 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
326
324
Grade 7 Students
323
311
Grade 8 Students
354
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
