South Laurel High School

Summary:

South Laurel High School is a public high school in London, Kentucky, serving 1,108 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Laurel County School District, which is ranked 14th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Laurel High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, including ACT English, Math, and Reading, as well as the Kentucky State Assessments. The school has a strong 4-year graduation rate of 92.1%, which is higher than the state average. South Laurel High School also has consistently strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools in the Laurel County district, South Laurel High School generally outperforms North Laurel High School and the smaller alternative schools in academic metrics and graduation rates.

While South Laurel High School's spending per student has increased from $9,239 in 2017-2018 to $11,298 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 20.1 and 22.8 over the past few years, slightly higher than the nearby North Laurel High School's ratio of 20.0. Additionally, the school's ranking for special education students and gifted and talented students has been lower than other subgroups in recent years, suggesting a need to focus on supporting these populations.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 201 South Laurel Rd
       London, KY  40744


(606) 862-4727

District: Laurel County

SchoolDigger Rank:
24th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,105 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  1,108

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.6%
Hispanic:
1.7%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.5% Help


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Compare Details South Laurel High School ranks better than 91.7% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Laurel County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.99. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South Laurel High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details South Laurel High School has the largest high school student body size in the Laurel County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Laurel High School is $23,105, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Laurel County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Laurel High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Laurel High School 24th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See South Laurel High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Laurel County:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel County 14th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Laurel High School

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Rank History for all students at South Laurel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 48.39 104th 217 52.1%
2008 58.86 68th 217 68.7%
2009 53.53 90th 217 58.5%
2010 55.30 87th 223 61.0%
2011 65.37 60th 226 73.5%
2012 58.08 79th 229 65.5%
2013 64.73 91st 291 68.7%
2014 70.52 61st 290 79.0%
2015 63.19 101st 295 65.8%
2016 66.50 80th 288 72.2%
2017 64.48 95th 287 66.9%
2018 69.00 70th 271 74.2%
2019 74.79 42nd 285 85.3%
2021 60.61 67th 267 74.9%
2022 68.38 54th 271 80.1%
2023 71.85 50th 276 81.9%
2024 81.99 24th 290 91.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Laurel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.31 50th 226 77.9%
2023 34.62 101st 162 37.7%
2024 61.36 34th 168 79.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Laurel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.38 38th 232 83.6%
2019 73.04 45th 254 82.3%
2021 80.33 15th 234 93.6%
2022 67.12 50th 266 81.2%
2023 60.14 78th 272 71.3%
2024 78.18 31st 274 88.7%
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Rank History for Female students at South Laurel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.98 74th 234 68.4%
2019 57.80 102nd 249 59.0%
2021 71.10 38th 236 83.9%
2022 71.05 46th 252 81.7%
2023 73.71 37th 253 85.4%
2024 71.76 53rd 261 79.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Laurel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.36 66th 166 60.2%
2019 60.11 51st 166 69.3%
2021 53.94 52nd 154 66.2%
2022 45.62 65th 153 57.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Laurel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.40 69th 115 40.0%
2019 39.17 80th 102 21.6%
2022 70.59 9th 38 76.3%
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Rank History for Male students at South Laurel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.12 88th 237 62.9%
2019 76.54 37th 251 85.3%
2021 58.80 63rd 238 73.5%
2022 58.67 82nd 257 68.1%
2023 64.33 65th 259 74.9%
2024 84.34 22nd 262 91.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Laurel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.62 37th 92 59.8%
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Rank History for White students at South Laurel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.70 96th 198 51.5%
2019 61.15 75th 219 65.8%
2021 49.43 79th 203 61.1%
2022 59.90 85th 260 67.3%
2023 63.36 72nd 264 72.7%
2024 74.51 47th 273 82.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Laurel High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1775 15 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1791
1989 1792 15 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1812
1990 1648 8 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1659
1991 1602 14 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1620
1992 1628 15 3 1 8 n/a n/a 0 1655
1993 1197 3 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 1207
1994 1203 4 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 1215
1995 1209 5 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1220
1996 1209 5 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1220
1997 1178 5 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1208
1998 1179 6 11 0 1 n/a n/a 6 1203
1999 1173 4 12 1 0 n/a n/a 3 1193
2000 1143 6 6 2 0 n/a n/a 3 1160
2001 1122 10 7 2 12 n/a n/a 4 1157
2002 1178 13 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1209
2003 1178 13 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1209
2004 1221 21 7 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1259
2005 1210 17 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1243
2006 1301 20 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1337
2007 1310 21 5 5 1 n/a n/a 9 1351
2008 1285 20 4 7 2 n/a n/a 12 1330
2009 1265 18 4 8 3 n/a n/a 11 1309
2010 1274 15 6 9 3 n/a n/a 15 1322
2011 1218 14 8 12 2 0 0 0 1254
2012 1218 18 10 13 2 0 1 0 1262
2013 1241 22 12 19 3 0 2 0 1299
2014 1189 16 13 15 2 0 2 0 1237
2015 1157 12 17 20 2 0 2 0 1210
2016 1126 13 15 26 3 0 3 0 1186
2017 1156 11 15 26 2 0 4 0 1214
2018 1176 22 14 21 3 1 10 0 1247
2019 1138 16 13 23 3 1 11 0 1205
2020 1142 18 16 26 4 4 11 0 1221
2021 1147 12 13 26 2 1 10 0 1211
2022 1073 6 12 22 1 3 10 0 1127
2023 1048 12 12 19 2 3 12 0 1108

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 South Laurel High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1791 83.7 21.3 n/a
1989 1812 81.2 22.3 n/a
1990 1659 87.1 19.0 n/a
1991 1620 87.9 18.4 n/a
1992 1655 88.0 18.8 n/a
1993 1207 69.2 17.4 n/a
1994 1215 69.0 17.6 n/a
1995 1220 72.2 16.9 n/a
1996 1220 72.2 16.9 n/a
1997 1208 63.0 19.2 19.8
1998 1203 66.2 18.2 22.3
1999 1193 63.3 18.8 25
2000 1160 64.4 18.0 29
2001 1157 65.8 17.6 33.2
2002 1209 49.5 24.4 56.6
2003 1209 49.5 24.4 56.6
2004 1259 59.0 21.3 n/a
2005 1243 60.8 20.4 n/a
2006 1337 62.0 21.6 44.4
2007 1351 67.0 20.2 41.7
2008 1330 67.0 19.9 58.8
2009 1309 68.0 19.3 69.4
2010 1322 56.0 23.6 53.3
2011 1254 66.0 19.0 54.1
2012 1262 66.0 19.1 52.6
2013 1299 71.4 18.1 53.7
2014 1237 70.4 17.5 56.2
2015 1210 68.0 17.7 54.4
2016 1186 59.0 20.1 61.2
2017 1214 56.0 21.6 62.9
2018 1247 60.0 20.7 64.1
2019 1205 56.0 21.5 61.8
2020 1221 53.0 23.0 59.1
2021 1211 53.0 22.8 63.3
2022 1127 56.0 20.1 59.1
2023 1108 49.0 22.6 65.5

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 South Laurel High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1791 83.7 21.3 n/a
1989 1812 81.2 22.3 n/a
1990 1659 87.1 19.0 n/a
1991 1620 87.9 18.4 n/a
1992 1655 88.0 18.8 n/a
1993 1207 69.2 17.4 n/a
1994 1215 69.0 17.6 n/a
1995 1220 72.2 16.9 n/a
1996 1220 72.2 16.9 n/a
1997 1208 63.0 19.2 19.8
1998 1203 66.2 18.2 22.3
1999 1193 63.3 18.8 25
2000 1160 64.4 18.0 29
2001 1157 65.8 17.6 33.2
2002 1209 49.5 24.4 56.6
2003 1209 49.5 24.4 56.6
2004 1259 59.0 21.3 n/a
2005 1243 60.8 20.4 n/a
2006 1337 62.0 21.6 44.4
2007 1351 67.0 20.2 41.7
2008 1330 67.0 19.9 58.8
2009 1309 68.0 19.3 69.4
2010 1322 56.0 23.6 53.3
2011 1254 66.0 19.0 54.1
2012 1262 66.0 19.1 52.6
2013 1299 71.4 18.1 53.7
2014 1237 70.4 17.5 56.2
2015 1210 68.0 17.7 54.4
2016 1186 59.0 20.1 61.2
2017 1214 56.0 21.6 62.9
2018 1247 60.0 20.7 64.1
2019 1205 56.0 21.5 61.8
2020 1221 53.0 23.0 59.1
2021 1211 53.0 22.8 63.3
2022 1127 56.0 20.1 59.1
2023 1108 49.0 22.6 65.5

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 South Laurel High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $126 (1.4%) $251 (2.7%) $377 (4.1%) $7,380 (79.9%) $1,482 (16.0%) $8,862 (95.9%) $9,239
2019 $162 (1.4%) $245 (2.2%) $407 (3.6%) $7,897 (69.9%) $1,464 (13.0%) $9,360 (82.8%) $11,298
2020 $121 (1.2%) $154 (1.6%) $275 (2.8%) $7,720 (79.6%) $1,703 (17.6%) $9,423 (97.2%) $9,698
2021 $166 (1.0%) $525 (3.1%) $691 (4.1%) $7,143 (42.4%) $941 (5.6%) $9,890 (58.7%) $16,859
2022 $435 (1.9%) $1,144 (5.0%) $1,579 (6.8%) $8,123 (35.2%) $2,640 (11.4%) $10,763 (46.6%) $23,105

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Laurel High 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 42nd of 285 High schoolsRanks 50th of 276 High schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (South Laurel High School)60.350
 10.3%
   11th Grade English (Laurel County)53.551
 2.5%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Laurel High School)43.438
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Laurel County)39.540
 0.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (South Laurel High School)57.651
 6.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Laurel County)49.147
 2.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12051108
 8%
African American1612
 25%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1312
 7.7%
Hispanic2319
 17.4%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White11381048
 7.9%
Two or More Races1112
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.8%65.5%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Laurel High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,108 students attended South Laurel High School.

Students at South Laurel High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Yes. South Laurel High School ranks in the top 8.3% of Kentucky high schools.


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