Is Laurel High School a good school?

Laurel High School ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Mississippi high schools.

How many students attend Laurel High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 708 students attended Laurel High School.

What is the racial makeup of Laurel High School?

Students at Laurel High School are 85% African American, 12% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools feed into Laurel High School?

Laurel High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Oak Park Elementary School Middle : Laurel Middle School Middle : Laurel Upper Elementary

Laurel High School in Laurel MS

Performance Trends

Compare Details Laurel High School ranks worse than 86% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Laurel High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (85.5%), Hispanic (11.6%), White (2.3%). (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 High School is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Laurel High School employs 37.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurel High School is $12,162.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Laurel High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel High School 196^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Laurel High School in the ranking list.)

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 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	28.72	190^th	232	18.1%
2005	17.21	216^th	232	6.9%
2006	23.45	204^th	232	12.1%
2007	39.45	163^rd	232	29.7%
2008	24.35	187^th	235	20.4%
2009	14.16	214^th	235	8.9%
2010	1.17	234^th	235	0.4%
2011	7.06	238^th	244	2.5%
2012	22.97	194^th	241	19.5%
2013	16.90	207^th	238	13.0%
2014	22.79	198^th	236	16.1%
2016	6.32	229^th	231	0.9%
2017	13.11	211^th	237	11.0%
2018	7.32	224^th	233	3.9%
2019	27.35	167^th	233	28.3%
2021	16.57	191^st	231	17.3%
2022	12.98	205^th	228	10.1%
2023	22.12	176^th	226	22.1%
2024	16.87	196^th	228	14.0%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	270	544	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	814
1991	253	547	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	800
1992	274	553	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	827
1993	290	579	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	869
1994	289	621	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	912
1995	279	663	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	943
1996	279	663	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	943
1997	271	706	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	978
1998	264	731	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	995
1999	238	691	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	931
2000	236	696	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	934
2001	202	658	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	863
2002	172	564	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	750
2003	172	564	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	750
2004	142	566	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	716
2005	118	558	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	687
2006	96	544	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	651
2007	84	655	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	753
2008	84	643	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	741
2009	69	672	0	19	1	0	0	761
2010	41	709	0	9	3	0	0	762
2011	31	677	0	18	2	0	0	728
2012	20	683	1	20	1	0	0	725
2013	20	708	1	19	1	0	1	750
2014	23	716	2	24	0	0	2	767
2015	25	775	3	29	0	0	1	833
2016	21	779	1	31	0	0	2	834
2017	25	743	2	43	0	0	4	817
2018	25	740	3	38	0	0	3	809
2019	20	702	4	46	0	0	7	779
2020	16	666	3	47	2	0	10	744
2021	20	620	4	59	2	0	5	710
2022	18	624	1	68	1	0	3	715
2023	16	605	2	82	1	0	2	708

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	814	45.7	17.8	n/a
1991	800	45.4	17.6	n/a
1992	827	46.1	17.9	72.4
1993	869	47.8	18.2	71.8
1994	912	44.2	20.6	70.4
1995	943	45.6	20.7	71.2
1996	943	45.6	20.7	71.2
1997	978	46.3	21.1	72.4
1998	995	45.7	21.8	71.5
1999	931	44.3	21.0	82.3
2000	934	42.2	22.1	83.9
2001	863	45.6	18.9	86.6
2002	750	42.4	17.7	89.2
2003	750	42.4	17.7	89.2
2004	716	39.8	18.0	72.1
2005	687	42.1	16.3	83.6
2006	651	40.9	15.9	90.8
2007	753	39.6	19.0	82.2
2008	741	47.5	15.6	81.4
2009	761	47.2	16.1	84.6
2010	762	46.7	16.3	88.1
2011	728	42.1	17.2	83.9
2012	725	43.2	16.7	89
2013	750	54.9	13.6	89.7
2014	767	55.6	13.7	87
2015	833	54.0	15.4	100
2016	834	53.0	15.7	100
2017	817	50.5	16.1	100
2018	809	52.4	15.4	100
2019	779	47.4	16.4	100
2020	744	47.1	15.7	100
2021	710	43.6	16.2	100
2022	715	48.3	14.7	100
2023	708	37.3	18.9	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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	814	45.7	17.8	n/a
1991	800	45.4	17.6	n/a
1992	827	46.1	17.9	72.4
1993	869	47.8	18.2	71.8
1994	912	44.2	20.6	70.4
1995	943	45.6	20.7	71.2
1996	943	45.6	20.7	71.2
1997	978	46.3	21.1	72.4
1998	995	45.7	21.8	71.5
1999	931	44.3	21.0	82.3
2000	934	42.2	22.1	83.9
2001	863	45.6	18.9	86.6
2002	750	42.4	17.7	89.2
2003	750	42.4	17.7	89.2
2004	716	39.8	18.0	72.1
2005	687	42.1	16.3	83.6
2006	651	40.9	15.9	90.8
2007	753	39.6	19.0	82.2
2008	741	47.5	15.6	81.4
2009	761	47.2	16.1	84.6
2010	762	46.7	16.3	88.1
2011	728	42.1	17.2	83.9
2012	725	43.2	16.7	89
2013	750	54.9	13.6	89.7
2014	767	55.6	13.7	87
2015	833	54.0	15.4	100
2016	834	53.0	15.7	100
2017	817	50.5	16.1	100
2018	809	52.4	15.4	100
2019	779	47.4	16.4	100
2020	744	47.1	15.7	100
2021	710	43.6	16.2	100
2022	715	48.3	14.7	100
2023	708	37.3	18.9	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 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,828
2018	$15,793
2019	$11,816
2020	$10,965
2021	$10,330
2022	$12,162

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on 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 167^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 176^th of 226 High schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Laurel High School)	40.6	53.6	13%
End of Course Algebra I (Laurel School District)	40.6	53.6	13%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Laurel High School)	22.8	37.1	14.3%
End of Course English II (Laurel School District)	22.8	37.1	14.3%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Laurel High School)	60.9	45.8	15.1%
End of Course Biology (Laurel School District)	60.9	45.8	15.1%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Laurel High School)	21.8	47.1	25.3%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Laurel School District)	21.8	47.1	25.3%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	779	708	9.1%
African American	702	605	13.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	46	82	78.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	20	16	20%
Two or More Races	7	2	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Laurel High School	Public	9-12	1100 W 12th Street	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 649-4145	708	37	18.9	100.0%	16 (2.3%)	605 (85.5%)	82 (11.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16.9	196^th of 228 public high schools	14.0%		22.1	176^th of 226 public high schools	22.1%	20					41.0	30.9		46.7	49.1	$12,162
Laurel High School Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	1100 W 11th Street	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 649-4144	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jones County Career & Technical Educational Center	Public	7-12	2409 Moose Drive	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 425-2378	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Jones High School	Public	7-12	254 Springhill Road	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 729-8144	1,516	106	14.2	99.8%	780 (51.5%)	368 (24.3%)	307 (20.3%)	14 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (2.8%)	61.9	90^th of 228 public high schools	60.5%		48.5	124^th of 226 public high schools	45.1%	34	40.8	40.6	58.3	64.0	75.4	48.3	53.1	66.8	71.5	$9,553
Northeast Jones High School	Public	7-12	68 Northeast Drive	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 425-2347	988	85	11.6	99.7%	678 (68.6%)	203 (20.5%)	38 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	26 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.0%)	56.9	103^rd of 228 public high schools	54.8%		47.1	131^st of 226 public high schools	42.0%	28	41.0	37.2	67.9	63.0	65.0	38.2	55.9	63.9	83.8	$11,193
South Jones High School	Public	7-12	313 Anderson Street	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 477-8451	1,306	88	14.8	99.8%	888 (68.0%)	242 (18.5%)	130 (10.0%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.8%)	71.8	57^th of 228 public high schools	75.0%		66.3	69^th of 226 public high schools	69.5%	12	42.0	46.7	64.7	61.7	71.6	53.0	54.2	72.8	82.7	$9,429
Heidelberg High School	Public	9-12	804 North Pine Ave	Heidelberg	39439	Jasper County	East Jasper Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 787-3414	244	25	9.9	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	240 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	51.9	115^th of 228 public high schools	49.6%		67.3	66^th of 226 public high schools	70.8%	49					79.6	41.4		50.8	72.9	$17,586

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