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Laurel High School

Summary:

Laurel High School is a public high school serving 619 students in grades 9-12 in Laurel, Montana. The school is part of the Laurel High School District, which is ranked 156 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Laurel High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.4 and a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.6%) compared to nearby schools like Skyview High School and Billings Senior High School, its academic performance is generally lower than the surrounding schools. Laurel High School's proficiency rates in Mathematics (28.66%), Reading (52.6%), and Science (25.16%) are below the state averages, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 64th and 104th out of Montana high schools, with a current ranking of 64th and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Laurel High School's test scores have shown a declining trend over the past few years, with proficiency rates in all three subjects decreasing from the 2020-2021 school year to the 2022-2023 school year. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,303, which is lower than the spending at Joliet High School ($12,634) and Park City High School ($11,099), but higher than Skyview High School ($9,158). The potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student outcomes at Laurel High School is an area that warrants further investigation.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 203 East 8th Street
       Laurel, MT  59044

(406) 628-7911

District: Laurel High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,606 Help


Feeder schools for Laurel High School:

Elementary:    Fred W Graff School
    South School
    West School
Middle:    Laurel Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  609

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
Hispanic:
4.4%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Laurel High School ranks worse than 51.6% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laurel High School is 15.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurel High School is $11,606.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Laurel High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Laurel High School 64th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Laurel High School in the ranking list.)

Laurel High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel High School 156th of 300 Montana 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 MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.51 73rd 137 46.7%
2005 54.25 83rd 142 41.5%
2006 22.04 119th 138 13.8%
2007 33.53 108th 136 20.6%
2008 45.56 92nd 139 33.8%
2009 50.85 76th 135 43.7%
2010 50.39 82nd 135 39.3%
2011 42.16 87th 122 28.7%
2012 32.68 104th 129 19.4%
2013 51.20 83rd 128 35.2%
2015 44.23 61st 92 33.7%
2016 47.20 66th 113 41.6%
2017 38.39 71st 111 36.0%
2018 57.99 45th 119 62.2%
2019 24.89 94th 119 21.0%
2021 35.27 79th 138 42.8%
2022 25.57 74th 114 35.1%
2023 43.41 64th 124 48.4%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Laurel High School Test Scores
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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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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 Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 514 514
1991 554 1 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 564
1992 557 1 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1993 583 1 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 594
1994 620 2 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 631
1995 606 4 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 620
1996 606 4 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 620
1997 626 3 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 642
1998 642 2 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 656
1999 603 2 1 7 10 n/a n/a 0 623
2000 613 0 0 8 9 n/a n/a 0 630
2001 558 0 5 15 8 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 557 1 8 20 10 n/a n/a 0 596
2003 557 1 8 20 10 n/a n/a 0 596
2004 520 0 4 17 11 n/a n/a 0 552
2005 518 0 3 17 13 n/a n/a 0 551
2006 559 0 4 15 7 n/a n/a 0 585
2007 550 0 5 17 10 n/a n/a 0 582
2008 564 0 9 30 10 n/a n/a 0 613
2009 582 0 10 29 10 n/a n/a 0 631
2010 570 3 6 25 12 n/a n/a 0 616
2011 569 4 4 23 9 0 7 0 616
2012 578 6 5 26 12 1 3 0 631
2013 562 9 4 18 10 1 5 0 609
2014 598 7 7 23 11 1 2 0 649
2015 612 7 3 22 11 1 6 0 662
2016 608 11 1 21 7 0 13 0 661
2017 596 9 0 22 9 0 16 0 652
2018 575 7 1 28 8 0 16 0 635
2019 585 3 3 24 16 0 11 0 642
2020 578 1 2 22 20 1 17 0 641
2021 580 2 3 25 15 1 20 0 646
2022 567 2 2 22 17 1 18 0 629
2023 567 2 2 18 14 1 15 0 619
2024 547 2 3 27 13 0 17 0 609

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 514 30.0 17.1 13.6
1991 564 28.7 19.6 2.1
1992 570 28.5 20.0 7.9
1993 594 32.2 18.4 5.1
1994 631 32.2 19.6 6
1995 620 35.0 17.7 0
1996 620 35.0 17.7 0
1997 642 37.2 17.3 0
1998 656 37.2 17.6 0
1999 623 37.3 16.7 n/a
2000 630 36.3 17.4 n/a
2001 586 36.2 16.2 0
2002 596 35.7 16.7 12.6
2003 596 35.7 16.7 12.6
2004 552 35.6 15.5 16.5
2005 551 37.6 14.7 12.9
2006 585 37.6 15.6 13.7
2007 582 38.7 15.0 18
2008 613 38.4 16.0 15.8
2009 631 40.1 15.7 15.2
2010 616 41.2 14.9 15.3
2011 616 41.2 14.9 16.9
2012 631 41.8 15.0 16
2013 609 41.1 14.8 16.6
2014 649 42.9 15.1 17.4
2015 662 43.0 15.3 21.8
2016 661 42.0 15.7 21.5
2017 652 41.8 15.5 20.4
2018 635 38.8 16.3 26.8
2019 642 39.0 16.4 24.6
2020 641 40.0 15.9 25.1
2021 646 43.6 14.8 n/a
2022 629 41.1 15.2 n/a
2023 619 40.1 15.4 n/a
2024 609 40.1 15.1 31.7

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 514 30.0 17.1 13.6
1991 564 28.7 19.6 2.1
1992 570 28.5 20.0 7.9
1993 594 32.2 18.4 5.1
1994 631 32.2 19.6 6
1995 620 35.0 17.7 0
1996 620 35.0 17.7 0
1997 642 37.2 17.3 0
1998 656 37.2 17.6 0
1999 623 37.3 16.7 n/a
2000 630 36.3 17.4 n/a
2001 586 36.2 16.2 0
2002 596 35.7 16.7 12.6
2003 596 35.7 16.7 12.6
2004 552 35.6 15.5 16.5
2005 551 37.6 14.7 12.9
2006 585 37.6 15.6 13.7
2007 582 38.7 15.0 18
2008 613 38.4 16.0 15.8
2009 631 40.1 15.7 15.2
2010 616 41.2 14.9 15.3
2011 616 41.2 14.9 16.9
2012 631 41.8 15.0 16
2013 609 41.1 14.8 16.6
2014 649 42.9 15.1 17.4
2015 662 43.0 15.3 21.8
2016 661 42.0 15.7 21.5
2017 652 41.8 15.5 20.4
2018 635 38.8 16.3 26.8
2019 642 39.0 16.4 24.6
2020 641 40.0 15.9 25.1
2021 646 43.6 14.8 n/a
2022 629 41.1 15.2 n/a
2023 619 40.1 15.4 n/a
2024 609 40.1 15.1 31.7

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,303
2021 $11,998
2022 $11,270
2023 $11,606

Data source: Montana 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 94th of 119 High schoolsRanks 64th of 124 High schools
 27.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students642619
 3.6%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian1614
 12.5%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic2418
 25%
Pacific Islander01
White585567
 3.1%
Two or More Races1115
 36.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 609 students attended Laurel High School.

Laurel High School ranks 64th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Laurel High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Laurel High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fred W Graff School
Elementary : South School
Elementary : West School
Middle : Laurel Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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