West Laurens Middle School

Summary:

West Laurens Middle School is a public middle school located in Dublin, Georgia, serving 927 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Laurens County School District, which is ranked 42 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Laurens Middle School consistently outperforms the Laurens County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had an impressive 91.9% proficiency rate in Algebra I, significantly higher than the Laurens County (53.8%) and Georgia (44%) averages. The school also excels in 8th-grade Science, with a 55.6% proficiency rate, compared to the Laurens County (50.8%) and Georgia (25.6%) averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 14.6 over the past three school years, indicating a more personalized learning environment for students.

Compared to the nearby East Laurens Middle School, which is also in the Laurens County School District, West Laurens Middle School outperforms in most academic areas, particularly in Algebra I, Mathematics, and Science. However, when compared to Dublin Middle School, which is in a different school district (Dublin City), West Laurens Middle School significantly outperforms in all academic areas, highlighting the disparities in educational outcomes between districts. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at West Laurens Middle School, ranging from 84.79% to 84.83% over the past three school years, suggests that the school serves a relatively disadvantaged student population, which may require additional resources and support to ensure their academic success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 879 Honeysuckle Rd
       Dublin, GA  31021


(478) 272-8452

District: Laurens County

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend West Laurens Middle School usually attend:

High:    East Laurens High School
    West Laurens High School

Feeder schools for West Laurens Middle School:

Elementary:    East Laurens Elementary School
    East Laurens Primary School
    Northwest Laurens Elementary
    Southwest Laurens Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  927

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.8%
African American:
26.3%
Hispanic:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.8% Help


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Compare Details West Laurens Middle School ranks better than 79.3% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.55. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

West Laurens Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Laurens Middle School 122nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See West Laurens Middle School in the ranking list.)

Laurens County:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurens County 42nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Laurens Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.45 111th 420 73.6%
2007 69.90 113th 445 74.6%
2008 63.27 167th 462 63.9%
2009 66.10 149th 466 68.0%
2010 66.44 159th 494 67.8%
2011 69.59 147th 504 70.8%
2012 68.53 150th 508 70.5%
2013 70.43 143rd 527 72.9%
2014 67.12 171st 521 67.2%
2015 56.10 205th 537 61.8%
2016 61.45 174th 545 68.1%
2017 67.36 151st 539 72.0%
2018 70.26 140th 543 74.2%
2019 71.41 144th 559 74.2%
2021 80.75 80th 542 85.2%
2022 78.58 103rd 567 81.8%
2023 77.26 115th 577 80.1%
2024 75.55 122nd 588 79.3%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Open Quote This school has a very poor monitoring system of their students. The students are able to do a number of inappropriate things both in the classroom, in the bathrooms of the school as well as on the bus to the school itself.
The teachers are unable to settle children down for others to learn and some make it impossible to concentrate and get the necessary information needed for a good education.
Teachers are unable to properly input information in grading systems or are untrained in the system or maybe just don't care enough about efficiency of students grades to learn correct procedure.
Principal is ignorant to the lack of teacher discipline in the classroom and in some cases to what his teachers are doing in the classroom at all!! When crude and inappropriate situations are brought to his attention, he accuses the child of making things up or just plain out lying until numerous parents have called to complain.
I started homeschooling my children this year due to the complete dissatisfaction I have with the Laurens County School system. The whole system as well as the old and new superintendent are a joke where educating our children, who are our future, is concerned!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Laurens Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 396 396
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 404 404
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 446 446
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 466 466
1994 321 177 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1995 289 194 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1996 289 194 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1997 468 252 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1998 426 229 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1999 470 223 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2000 497 236 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2001 574 230 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 818
2002 598 232 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2003 598 232 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2004 620 243 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 883
2005 624 241 5 26 2 n/a n/a 9 907
2006 656 255 5 25 3 n/a n/a 9 953
2007 634 255 4 27 1 n/a n/a 13 934
2008 661 248 2 25 0 n/a n/a 12 948
2009 655 251 2 19 0 n/a n/a 12 939
2010 685 233 3 20 0 0 13 0 954
2011 658 241 8 23 2 0 19 0 951
2012 701 226 7 21 3 0 24 0 982
2013 721 233 8 25 3 0 22 0 1012
2014 720 217 9 24 0 0 18 0 988
2015 694 245 10 22 2 1 12 0 986
2016 683 233 12 29 4 0 15 0 976
2017 678 224 16 35 4 2 14 0 973
2018 669 218 16 39 3 2 18 0 965
2019 691 238 15 38 2 4 20 0 1008
2020 696 262 9 35 1 2 19 0 1024
2021 646 270 17 38 0 2 29 0 1002
2022 632 241 18 39 0 1 27 0 958
2023 601 244 17 36 0 1 28 0 927

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Laurens Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 396 27.0 14.6 33.6
1991 404 30.0 13.4 31.7
1992 446 30.0 14.8 37
1993 466 28.0 16.6 34.1
1994 499 33.1 15.1 37.1
1995 489 34.4 14.2 48.3
1996 489 34.4 14.2 48.3
1997 726 47.7 15.2 52.9
1998 658 47.1 14.0 50
1999 701 51.1 13.7 50.5
2000 742 49.8 14.9 51.6
2001 818 51.8 15.8 46
2002 846 53.6 15.8 45.6
2003 846 53.6 15.8 45.6
2004 883 52.8 16.7 49.7
2005 907 53.1 17.1 48.6
2006 953 58.3 16.3 48.3
2007 934 57.8 16.2 42.9
2008 948 58.0 16.3 43.9
2009 939 59.0 15.9 48.3
2010 954 59.3 16.0 49.5
2011 951 58.1 16.3 49.5
2012 982 58.8 16.7 56.4
2013 1012 60.1 16.8 54.4
2014 988 58.8 16.8 57
2015 986 60.0 16.4 55.9
2016 976 60.0 16.2 58.5
2017 973 63.0 15.4 52.1
2018 965 63.7 15.1 52
2019 1008 72.1 13.9 50.5
2020 1024 67.9 15.0 84.9
2021 1002 68.4 14.6 84.8
2022 958 66.0 14.5 n/a
2023 927 67.4 13.7 84.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Laurens Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 396 27.0 14.6 33.6
1991 404 30.0 13.4 31.7
1992 446 30.0 14.8 37
1993 466 28.0 16.6 34.1
1994 499 33.1 15.1 37.1
1995 489 34.4 14.2 48.3
1996 489 34.4 14.2 48.3
1997 726 47.7 15.2 52.9
1998 658 47.1 14.0 50
1999 701 51.1 13.7 50.5
2000 742 49.8 14.9 51.6
2001 818 51.8 15.8 46
2002 846 53.6 15.8 45.6
2003 846 53.6 15.8 45.6
2004 883 52.8 16.7 49.7
2005 907 53.1 17.1 48.6
2006 953 58.3 16.3 48.3
2007 934 57.8 16.2 42.9
2008 948 58.0 16.3 43.9
2009 939 59.0 15.9 48.3
2010 954 59.3 16.0 49.5
2011 951 58.1 16.3 49.5
2012 982 58.8 16.7 56.4
2013 1012 60.1 16.8 54.4
2014 988 58.8 16.8 57
2015 986 60.0 16.4 55.9
2016 976 60.0 16.2 58.5
2017 973 63.0 15.4 52.1
2018 965 63.7 15.1 52
2019 1008 72.1 13.9 50.5
2020 1024 67.9 15.0 84.9
2021 1002 68.4 14.6 84.8
2022 958 66.0 14.5 n/a
2023 927 67.4 13.7 84.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Laurens Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $158 (2.1%) $7,279 (97.9%) $7,437
2018 $217 (2.7%) $7,680 (97.3%) $7,897
2019 $378 (4.4%) $8,237 (95.6%) $8,615

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Laurens Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 144th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 115th of 577 Middle schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Laurens Middle School)50.641.1
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens County)48.735.8
 12.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Laurens Middle School)49.447.2
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)44.741.2
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Laurens Middle School)44.146.5
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens County)37.843.1
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Laurens Middle School)53.453.8
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)49.948.3
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Laurens Middle School)51.945.3
 6.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens County)49.144.2
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Laurens Middle School)51.749.7
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)52.948.8
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (West Laurens Middle School)43.557.4
 13.9%
   8th Grade Science (Laurens County)42.949.9
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (West Laurens Middle School)42.247.1
 4.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Laurens County)41.442.8
 1.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1008927
 8%
African American238244
 2.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1517
 13.3%
Hispanic3836
 5.3%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White691601
 13%
Two or More Races2028
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%84.8%
 34.3%


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West Laurens Middle School ranks 122nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 927 students attended West Laurens Middle School.

Students who attend West Laurens Middle School usually go on to attend East Laurens High School

Students at West Laurens Middle School are 65% White, 26% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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