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East Laurens Middle School

Summary:

East Laurens Middle School is a public middle school located in Dublin, Georgia, serving 552 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.

East Laurens Middle School consistently outperforms the Laurens County and Georgia state averages in several key academic areas, such as a 95.8% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to 53.8% for Laurens County and 44% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 14.2 over the past three school years, indicating a potentially more personalized learning environment. Additionally, East Laurens Middle School has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, from $8,588 in 2016-2017 to $9,785 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the spending at nearby West Laurens Middle School and Johnson County Middle School.

While East Laurens Middle School maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.78% to 84.89% over the past three school years. When compared to the nearby West Laurens Middle School, East Laurens Middle School lags behind in several academic areas, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, it outperforms the more distant Johnson County Middle School and the Dublin Middle School in the same district. The school has opportunities for improvement in certain academic areas, particularly in the 6th and 7th grade levels, where its performance is below the Laurens County and Georgia state averages.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 930 US Highway 80 E
       Dublin, GA  31027

(478) 272-1201

District: Laurens County

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend East Laurens Middle School usually attend:

High:    East Laurens High School
    West Laurens High School

Feeder schools for East Laurens Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.0%
African American:
40.0%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.8% Help


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Compare Details East Laurens Middle School ranks better than 62.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.91. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

East Laurens Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks East Laurens Middle School 218th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See East 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 East Laurens Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.73 334th 420 20.5%
2007 29.08 372nd 445 16.4%
2008 40.41 322nd 462 30.3%
2009 35.97 354th 466 24.0%
2010 34.82 374th 494 24.3%
2011 39.50 351st 504 30.4%
2012 33.45 394th 508 22.4%
2013 33.34 409th 527 22.4%
2014 41.54 369th 521 29.2%
2015 33.40 362nd 537 32.6%
2016 49.01 258th 545 52.7%
2017 49.90 263rd 539 51.2%
2018 49.11 261st 543 51.9%
2019 57.38 214th 559 61.7%
2021 65.43 171st 542 68.5%
2022 65.65 172nd 567 69.7%
2023 58.37 216th 577 62.6%
2024 58.91 218th 588 62.9%
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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 teacher
Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Open Quote This is best kept secret in Laurens County. I’ve taught here for 28 years and have love each and every year. Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Laurens Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 296 153 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1998 315 167 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 310 169 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2000 315 191 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2001 316 207 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2002 354 210 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2003 354 210 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2004 340 231 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2005 328 245 1 6 0 n/a n/a 3 583
2006 311 245 0 10 0 n/a n/a 3 569
2007 306 233 0 12 0 n/a n/a 5 556
2008 282 204 1 12 0 n/a n/a 8 507
2009 275 219 2 13 0 n/a n/a 7 516
2010 268 223 3 27 1 0 24 0 546
2011 255 228 3 24 1 0 16 0 527
2012 256 212 2 24 0 0 17 0 511
2013 248 193 1 16 0 1 13 0 472
2014 269 199 1 14 1 1 12 0 497
2015 270 199 2 14 0 1 6 0 492
2016 246 207 0 20 0 0 9 0 482
2017 276 198 0 22 1 0 7 0 504
2018 295 214 0 27 2 1 7 0 546
2019 289 198 1 26 4 1 12 0 531
2020 259 203 1 26 3 1 20 0 513
2021 248 208 1 26 2 0 18 0 503
2022 271 207 3 29 0 0 23 0 533
2023 276 221 2 35 0 0 18 0 552

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 453 32.7 13.9 56.5
1998 486 36.1 13.5 57
1999 486 36.1 13.5 64.2
2000 511 34.8 14.7 64.4
2001 528 33.3 15.9 62.5
2002 572 36.9 15.5 63.5
2003 572 36.9 15.5 63.5
2004 581 37.0 15.7 64.7
2005 583 41.1 14.2 68.6
2006 569 44.3 12.8 67.3
2007 556 47.0 11.8 67.7
2008 507 46.5 10.9 60.7
2009 516 42.0 12.3 70.3
2010 546 38.0 14.3 72.9
2011 527 36.0 14.6 73.4
2012 511 34.0 15.0 79.3
2013 472 34.0 13.8 81.6
2014 497 36.0 13.8 84.7
2015 492 38.0 12.9 81.9
2016 482 38.0 12.6 82.2
2017 504 41.0 12.2 84.9
2018 546 43.2 12.6 85
2019 531 43.1 12.3 84.9
2020 513 38.5 13.3 84.8
2021 503 38.8 12.9 84.9
2022 533 41.4 12.8 n/a
2023 552 38.7 14.2 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 East Laurens Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 453 32.7 13.9 56.5
1998 486 36.1 13.5 57
1999 486 36.1 13.5 64.2
2000 511 34.8 14.7 64.4
2001 528 33.3 15.9 62.5
2002 572 36.9 15.5 63.5
2003 572 36.9 15.5 63.5
2004 581 37.0 15.7 64.7
2005 583 41.1 14.2 68.6
2006 569 44.3 12.8 67.3
2007 556 47.0 11.8 67.7
2008 507 46.5 10.9 60.7
2009 516 42.0 12.3 70.3
2010 546 38.0 14.3 72.9
2011 527 36.0 14.6 73.4
2012 511 34.0 15.0 79.3
2013 472 34.0 13.8 81.6
2014 497 36.0 13.8 84.7
2015 492 38.0 12.9 81.9
2016 482 38.0 12.6 82.2
2017 504 41.0 12.2 84.9
2018 546 43.2 12.6 85
2019 531 43.1 12.3 84.9
2020 513 38.5 13.3 84.8
2021 503 38.8 12.9 84.9
2022 533 41.4 12.8 n/a
2023 552 38.7 14.2 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Laurens Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $732 (8.5%) $7,855 (91.5%) $8,588
2018 $834 (9.7%) $7,800 (90.3%) $8,635
2019 $727 (7.4%) $9,058 (92.6%) $9,785

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Laurens Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 214th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 216th of 577 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Laurens Middle School)44.727.7
 17%
   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 (East Laurens Middle School)35.432.1
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)44.741.2
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Laurens Middle School)26.537
 10.5%
   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 (East Laurens Middle School)43.538.7
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)49.948.3
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Laurens Middle School)43.642.4
 1.2%
   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 (East Laurens Middle School)5547.5
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Laurens County)52.948.8
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (East Laurens Middle School)41.937.3
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Laurens County)42.949.9
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (East Laurens Middle School)4035.6
 4.4%
   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 Students531552
 4%
African American198221
 11.6%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2635
 34.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White289276
 4.5%
Two or More Races1218
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.9%84.8%
 0.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about East Laurens Middle School

East Laurens Middle School ranks 218th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students at East Laurens Middle School are 50% White, 40% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended East Laurens Middle School.


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