South Laurel Middle School vs. North Laurel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Laurel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 837 students in grades 6-8, South Laurel Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (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 16:1 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 29% (majority Black).
Serving 970 students in grades 6-8, North Laurel Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 56% (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 17:1 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 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
837 students
970 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#125 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
259
344
Grade 7 Students
279
315
Grade 8 Students
299
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%