West Jones High School vs. Laurel High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Diversity
Laurel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,574 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 715 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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,574 students
715 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#247 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#569 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%


Graduation Rate
91%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
278
-
Grade 8 Students
241
-
Grade 9 Students
264
179
Grade 10 Students
280
192
Grade 11 Students
268
169
Grade 12 Students
212
169
Ungraded Students
31
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
21%
13%


% Black
24%
84%


% White
50%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.28


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

