Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts

Summary:

Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts is an exceptional elementary school in Laurel, Mississippi, serving 329 students in grades PK-6. Despite serving a predominantly high-poverty student population, the school consistently outperforms the Laurel School District and the state of Mississippi in academic achievement, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating exceptional academic performance. The school's 3rd-grade students have an 86.9% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, far exceeding the district's 38.4% and the state's 57.7%. Similar trends are seen in math and science, where the school's students consistently outperform their peers. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 15.6, suggests a more personalized learning environment compared to nearby schools like Oak Park Elementary School.

The success of Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts is particularly noteworthy given that 100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. This suggests the school may receive additional funding and resources to support its students, which could be a contributing factor to its academic excellence. The school's achievements serve as a model for other high-poverty schools in the Laurel School District and across the state, demonstrating that with the right strategies and support, students can achieve academic success regardless of their socioeconomic background.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440

(601) 428-7446

District: Laurel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,243

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.9%

White:

5.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts ranks better than 99.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.9%), White (5.7%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts is $11,243.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Laurel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel School District 87^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	58.91	163^rd	394	58.6%
2009	53.92	187^th	392	52.3%
2010	67.79	123^rd	403	69.5%
2011	71.00	101^st	418	75.8%
2012	77.48	76^th	414	81.6%
2013	68.34	129^th	408	68.4%
2014	73.33	92^nd	394	76.6%
2015	52.79	166^th	402	58.7%
2016	63.72	143^rd	394	63.7%
2017	67.14	119^th	406	70.7%
2018	64.74	138^th	404	65.8%
2019	84.14	52^nd	397	86.9%
2021	97.85	4^th	381	99.0%
2022	98.35	1^st	382	99.7%
2023	93.24	12^th	377	96.8%
2024	97.00	3^rd	390	99.2%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	88	272	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	360
1991	78	281	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
1992	156	232	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	388
1993	215	303	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	518
1994	196	263	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	461
1995	167	280	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	450
1996	167	280	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	450
1997	189	272	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	466
1998	126	277	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	407
1999	78	235	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	320
2000	74	244	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	322
2001	92	300	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	398
2002	76	360	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	440
2003	76	360	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	440
2004	63	341	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	407
2005	55	289	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	349
2006	64	309	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	380
2007	59	319	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	387
2008	56	347	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	411
2009	53	371	0	14	0	0	0	438
2010	37	338	0	11	0	0	0	386
2011	35	351	0	9	0	0	0	395
2012	23	333	0	8	0	0	4	368
2013	21	355	0	7	0	0	4	387
2014	24	349	4	9	0	0	5	391
2015	18	347	0	7	0	0	2	374
2016	27	359	0	11	0	0	4	401
2017	28	343	0	8	0	0	5	384
2018	34	320	1	6	0	0	6	367
2019	37	314	2	6	0	0	7	366
2020	36	263	1	6	0	0	8	314
2021	33	241	1	7	0	0	12	294
2022	34	251	1	8	0	0	14	308
2023	28	276	1	10	0	0	14	329
2024	19	287	1	9	0	0	18	334

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 Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	360	21.1	17.0	n/a
1991	359	20.0	17.9	n/a
1992	388	24.7	15.7	72.2
1993	518	29.4	17.6	71.8
1994	461	30.4	15.2	70.5
1995	450	31.6	14.2	71.1
1996	450	31.6	14.2	71.1
1997	466	30.0	15.5	72.3
1998	407	29.7	13.7	71.5
1999	320	24.4	13.1	82.2
2000	322	24.7	13.0	83.9
2001	398	29.3	13.6	86.4
2002	440	30.7	14.3	89.1
2003	440	30.7	14.3	89.1
2004	407	31.9	12.8	72.2
2005	349	26.5	13.2	71.9
2006	380	25.0	15.2	75
2007	387	31.2	12.4	76.7
2008	411	34.8	11.8	76.9
2009	438	31.1	14.1	80.1
2010	386	28.7	13.4	81.3
2011	395	28.2	13.9	81
2012	368	26.6	13.8	78
2013	387	23.3	16.5	83.2
2014	391	23.2	16.8	81.8
2015	374	22.0	17.0	100
2016	401	22.0	18.2	100
2017	384	21.7	17.6	100
2018	367	21.9	16.7	100
2019	366	25.7	14.1	100
2020	314	22.2	14.1	100
2021	294	21.4	13.6	100
2022	308	19.6	15.6	100
2023	329	24.7	13.3	100
2024	334	24.9	13.3	100

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 Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	360	21.1	17.0	n/a
1991	359	20.0	17.9	n/a
1992	388	24.7	15.7	72.2
1993	518	29.4	17.6	71.8
1994	461	30.4	15.2	70.5
1995	450	31.6	14.2	71.1
1996	450	31.6	14.2	71.1
1997	466	30.0	15.5	72.3
1998	407	29.7	13.7	71.5
1999	320	24.4	13.1	82.2
2000	322	24.7	13.0	83.9
2001	398	29.3	13.6	86.4
2002	440	30.7	14.3	89.1
2003	440	30.7	14.3	89.1
2004	407	31.9	12.8	72.2
2005	349	26.5	13.2	71.9
2006	380	25.0	15.2	75
2007	387	31.2	12.4	76.7
2008	411	34.8	11.8	76.9
2009	438	31.1	14.1	80.1
2010	386	28.7	13.4	81.3
2011	395	28.2	13.9	81
2012	368	26.6	13.8	78
2013	387	23.3	16.5	83.2
2014	391	23.2	16.8	81.8
2015	374	22.0	17.0	100
2016	401	22.0	18.2	100
2017	384	21.7	17.6	100
2018	367	21.9	16.7	100
2019	366	25.7	14.1	100
2020	314	22.2	14.1	100
2021	294	21.4	13.6	100
2022	308	19.6	15.6	100
2023	329	24.7	13.3	100
2024	334	24.9	13.3	100

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 Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,243
2018	$9,033
2019	$9,894
2020	$10,338
2021	$10,618
2022	$11,242

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 52^nd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 12^th of 377 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts)	78.5	92.1	13.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laurel School District)	29.1	34.1	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts)	90.4	94.7	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laurel School District)	34.8	36.7	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts)	52.1	98	45.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel School District)	30.8	40.4	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts)	80.4	98	17.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laurel School District)	35.8	37.4	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts)	55.1	74.3	19.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel School District)	32.4	28.7	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts)	51	94.9	43.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laurel School District)	27.4	26.8	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts)	69.4	61.5	7.9%
5th Grade Science (Laurel School District)	44.4	42.8	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	366	329	10.1%
African American	314	276	12.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	37	28	24.3%
Two or More Races	7	14	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1125 North 5th Avenue	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 428-7446	334	25	13.3	100.0%	19 (5.7%)	287 (85.9%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	97	3^rd of 390 public elementary schools	99.2%		93.2	12^th of 377 public elementary schools	96.8%	9	86.9	95.4	82.2	65.7	89.2	95.5	86.7	94.7	93.4	$11,243
Nora Davis Elementary School	Public	2-4	1305 Martin Luther King Ave	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 438-3140	506	34	14.8	100.0%	7 (1.4%)	404 (79.8%)	82 (16.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	9	372^nd of 390 public elementary schools	4.6%					(n/a)	27.1	28.8			14.3	30.6
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1205 Oak Park Avenue	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-5046	427	36	11.9	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	346 (81.0%)	50 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$10,777
Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	990 Highway 15 South	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-4265	421	35	12.1	78.1%	299 (71.0%)	79 (18.8%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	69	113^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.0%		59.8	146^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.3%	33	71.2	63.8	61.7	39.0	88.4	62.1	68.3	32.2	75.0	$9,532
North Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	650 Trace Road	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 426-6632	833	62	13.4	81.6%	321 (38.5%)	307 (36.9%)	146 (17.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.5%)	48.9	209^th of 390 public elementary schools	46.4%		49.6	186^th of 377 public elementary schools	50.7%	23	50.0	44.5	49.1	48.0	37.8	41.2	42.2	66.3	76.8	$9,107
East Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Northeast Drive	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 425-9799	782	61	12.8	74.6%	527 (67.4%)	134 (17.1%)	23 (2.9%)	5 (0.6%)	35 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)	64	140^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.1%		58	153^rd of 377 public elementary schools	59.4%	13	52.2	62.6	52.8	43.8	75.2	57.0	55.0	63.3	66.0	$9,647
West Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5652 Highway 84 West	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 439-4823	1,071	79	13.6	68.2%	582 (54.3%)	179 (16.7%)	192 (17.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (10.6%)	58.6	161^st of 390 public elementary schools	58.7%		58.2	150^th of 377 public elementary schools	60.2%	11	65.0	53.9	58.0	40.8	59.3	42.1	55.4	38.7	78.0	$9,095
South Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	27 Warrior Road	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 477-3577	1,068	77	13.9	64.6%	747 (69.9%)	193 (18.1%)	61 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.9%)	66	134^th of 390 public elementary schools	65.6%		57.4	154^th of 377 public elementary schools	59.2%	20	57.8	58.7	47.3	34.5	64.9	67.8	64.8	65.5	78.4	$8,951
William J Berry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4035 County Road 8	Heidelberg	39439	Jasper County	East Jasper Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 787-2607	394	36	10.9	100.0%	7 (1.8%)	384 (97.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27.6	293^rd of 390 public elementary schools	24.9%		38	246^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.7%	47	39.3	42.6	33.3	24.5	49.1	42.6	28.2	24.5	66.7	$15,611
Moselle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 Rayner Road	Moselle	39459	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-7586	562	44	12.8	72.8%	420 (74.7%)	45 (8.0%)	62 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	68.2	115^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.5%		62.7	137^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.7%	22	70.0	63.2	50.7	45.2	65.2	82.9	49.3	53.7	70.2	$9,866

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts

What district is Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts in?

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How many students attend Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 334 students attended Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts.

Is Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts a good school?

Yes! Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts?

Students at Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts are 86% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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