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West Jones High School vs. Laurel High School

Should you attend West Jones High School or Laurel High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
West Jones High School
254 Springhill Road
Laurel, MS 39443
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Laurel High School
1100 W 12th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

West Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Laurel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,516 students
708 students
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This chart displays total students of Laurel High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laurel High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#247 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
#569 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Jones High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Laurel High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 30% in MS)
40%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Jones High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi 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 Laurel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 50% in MS)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Jones High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi 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 Laurel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
33%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Jones High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi 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 Science of Laurel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 50% in MS)
85-89%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Jones High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Laurel High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Laurel High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
221
-
Grade 8 Students
251
-
Grade 9 Students
282
202
Grade 10 Students
287
182
Grade 11 Students
213
175
Grade 12 Students
237
148
Ungraded Students
25
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
20%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Laurel High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
24%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Jones High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laurel High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Jones High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laurel High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laurel High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
0.64
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of West Jones High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Laurel High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Jones High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laurel High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Jones High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laurel High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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