Laurens District 55 High

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Laurens District 55 High is a public high school in Laurens, South Carolina, serving 1,554 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Laurens 55 school district, which is ranked 63 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laurens District 55 High has a diverse student population, with 51.29% White, 27.93% African American, and 16.22% Hispanic students. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the state average on End-of-Course (EOCEP) assessments, with proficiency rates lower than the state average in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (60.06% vs. 72.5%), English 1 (51.62% vs. 62.89%), and U.S. History and the Constitution (48.99% vs. 58.77%). This academic underperformance has led to the school ranking 171 out of 235 high schools in South Carolina and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laurens District 55 High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with particularly low proficiency rates for Hispanic students (109 out of 121 SC high schools) and English Language Learner students (65 out of 71 SC high schools). Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $11,898 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1, these factors do not appear to translate into better academic outcomes. In comparison, nearby schools like Greenwood High and Brashier Middle College Charter High consistently outperform Laurens District 55 High on academic measures.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5058 Highway 76 West
       Laurens, SC  29360


(864) 682-3151

District: Laurens 55

SchoolDigger Rank:
171st of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,898 Help


Feeder schools for Laurens District 55 High:

Elementary:    E. B. Morse Elementary
    Ford Elementary
    Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle
    Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
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Middle:    Laurens Middle
    Sanders Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  1,554

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.3%
African American:
27.9%
Hispanic:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Laurens District 55 High ranks worse than 72.8% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.07. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Laurens District 55 High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurens District 55 High is $11,898.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laurens District 55 High:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurens District 55 High 171st of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Laurens District 55 High in the ranking list.)

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Laurens 55:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurens 55 63rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Laurens District 55 High

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Rank History for all students at Laurens District 55 High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 57.23 106th 187 43.3%
2006 55.28 115th 191 39.8%
2007 52.65 127th 191 33.5%
2008 33.27 144th 185 22.2%
2009 60.67 82nd 188 56.4%
2010 51.76 110th 199 44.7%
2011 51.84 100th 199 49.7%
2012 55.62 97th 202 52.0%
2013 39.90 128th 203 36.9%
2014 45.16 122nd 210 41.9%
2015 36.32 139th 232 40.1%
2016 33.79 148th 231 35.9%
2017 19.65 179th 223 19.7%
2018 25.84 153rd 216 29.2%
2019 40.41 109th 225 51.6%
2021 17.35 186th 227 18.1%
2022 26.74 160th 226 29.2%
2023 21.45 181st 237 23.6%
2024 28.07 171st 235 27.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Laurens District 55 High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.16 39th 48 18.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Laurens District 55 High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.99 47th 58 19.0%
2019 19.29 55th 64 14.1%
2021 8.68 45th 46 2.2%
2022 21.85 53rd 61 13.1%
2023 11.14 64th 68 5.9%
2024 14.23 65th 71 8.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laurens District 55 High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.32 156th 214 27.1%
2019 48.25 81st 217 62.7%
2021 21.20 173rd 213 18.8%
2022 33.85 147th 220 33.2%
2023 24.22 174th 226 23.0%
2024 33.48 158th 229 31.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Laurens District 55 High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.36 151st 210 28.1%
2019 45.53 103rd 213 51.6%
2021 18.00 179th 213 16.0%
2022 26.58 163rd 220 25.9%
2023 22.42 169th 223 24.2%
2024 28.32 163rd 225 27.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Laurens District 55 High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.32 121st 137 11.7%
2019 46.49 68th 143 52.4%
2021 18.33 102nd 115 11.3%
2022 35.86 86th 139 38.1%
2023 35.25 91st 141 35.5%
2024 41.39 84th 145 42.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Laurens District 55 High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.68 95th 156 39.1%
2024 68.73 42nd 157 73.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Laurens District 55 High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.49 156th 213 26.8%
2019 38.30 118th 218 45.9%
2021 15.96 184th 215 14.4%
2022 28.34 161st 224 28.1%
2023 21.50 181st 229 21.0%
2024 27.11 171st 228 25.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Laurens District 55 High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.74 150th 183 18.0%
2019 40.61 99th 184 46.2%
2021 25.05 144th 178 19.1%
2022 30.60 134th 190 29.5%
2023 20.03 170th 199 14.6%
2024 32.36 142nd 194 26.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laurens District 55 High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.01 68th 80 15.0%
2019 33.90 63rd 86 26.7%
2021 10.10 90th 93 3.2%
2022 24.22 89th 108 17.6%
2023 12.72 111th 119 6.7%
2024 17.76 109th 121 9.9%
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Rank History for White students at Laurens District 55 High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.80 151st 185 18.4%
2019 30.09 127th 191 33.5%
2021 8.94 180th 189 4.8%
2022 17.23 171st 192 10.9%
2023 16.31 170th 197 13.7%
2024 28.06 146th 196 25.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Laurens District 55 High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1021 609 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1630
1989 1018 578 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1597
1990 972 568 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1541
1991 942 556 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1501
1992 889 556 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1451
1993 849 537 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1393
1994 819 544 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1368
1995 897 524 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1428
1996 897 524 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1428
1997 933 568 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1511
1998 1010 566 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1582
1999 1001 562 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1570
2000 988 604 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1606
2001 956 591 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1563
2002 979 600 2 17 0 n/a n/a 3 1601
2003 979 600 2 17 0 n/a n/a 3 1601
2004 1013 602 0 25 1 n/a n/a 1 1642
2005 1012 568 0 34 1 n/a n/a 5 1620
2006 951 558 0 39 2 n/a n/a 8 1558
2007 957 543 1 41 2 n/a n/a 0 1544
2008 982 531 1 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1559
2009 942 501 2 59 1 n/a n/a 5 1510
2010 932 479 4 71 0 n/a n/a 5 1491
2011 941 455 3 83 1 0 8 0 1491
2012 960 442 4 99 0 1 11 0 1517
2013 935 461 4 102 0 1 23 0 1526
2014 1006 475 4 114 0 1 29 0 1629
2015 1014 489 3 122 1 0 32 0 1661
2016 980 496 3 132 1 0 31 0 1643
2017 977 476 2 147 1 2 24 0 1629
2018 896 443 2 148 1 2 27 0 1519
2019 879 432 1 170 0 3 36 0 1521
2020 833 396 1 187 0 4 37 0 1458
2021 816 406 3 199 0 5 56 0 1485
2022 825 436 6 231 1 6 63 0 1568
2023 797 434 4 252 1 3 63 0 1554

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 Laurens District 55 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1630 80.6 20.2 n/a
1989 1597 84.4 18.9 n/a
1990 1541 85.2 18.0 n/a
1991 1501 81.9 18.3 16.9
1992 1451 79.4 18.2 20.5
1993 1393 76.8 18.1 23.4
1994 1368 82.4 16.6 20.2
1995 1428 81.3 17.6 20.9
1996 1428 81.3 17.6 20.9
1997 1511 84.9 17.8 23.2
1998 1582 85.9 18.4 28.9
1999 1570 92.9 16.9 31.7
2000 1606 93.1 17.3 33.9
2001 1563 95.4 16.4 34.7
2002 1601 93.9 17.1 40.4
2003 1601 93.9 17.1 40.4
2004 1642 95.4 17.2 46.7
2005 1620 94.4 17.2 48
2006 1558 95.5 16.3 47.9
2007 1544 137.0 11.3 46.3
2008 1559 95.4 16.3 49.6
2009 1510 92.4 16.3 50.5
2010 1491 90.9 16.4 56.9
2011 1491 84.7 17.6 60.7
2012 1517 85.3 17.7 58
2013 1526 86.6 17.6 60.7
2014 1629 89.9 18.1 61.1
2015 1661 94.0 17.6 59.7
2016 1643 99.0 16.5 61.6
2017 1629 98.0 16.6 100
2018 1519 96.0 15.8 100
2019 1521 96.8 15.7 100
2020 1458 104.8 13.9 100
2021 1485 106.8 13.9 100
2022 1568 111.0 14.1 100
2023 1554 107.0 14.5 100

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 Laurens District 55 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1630 80.6 20.2 n/a
1989 1597 84.4 18.9 n/a
1990 1541 85.2 18.0 n/a
1991 1501 81.9 18.3 16.9
1992 1451 79.4 18.2 20.5
1993 1393 76.8 18.1 23.4
1994 1368 82.4 16.6 20.2
1995 1428 81.3 17.6 20.9
1996 1428 81.3 17.6 20.9
1997 1511 84.9 17.8 23.2
1998 1582 85.9 18.4 28.9
1999 1570 92.9 16.9 31.7
2000 1606 93.1 17.3 33.9
2001 1563 95.4 16.4 34.7
2002 1601 93.9 17.1 40.4
2003 1601 93.9 17.1 40.4
2004 1642 95.4 17.2 46.7
2005 1620 94.4 17.2 48
2006 1558 95.5 16.3 47.9
2007 1544 137.0 11.3 46.3
2008 1559 95.4 16.3 49.6
2009 1510 92.4 16.3 50.5
2010 1491 90.9 16.4 56.9
2011 1491 84.7 17.6 60.7
2012 1517 85.3 17.7 58
2013 1526 86.6 17.6 60.7
2014 1629 89.9 18.1 61.1
2015 1661 94.0 17.6 59.7
2016 1643 99.0 16.5 61.6
2017 1629 98.0 16.6 100
2018 1519 96.0 15.8 100
2019 1521 96.8 15.7 100
2020 1458 104.8 13.9 100
2021 1485 106.8 13.9 100
2022 1568 111.0 14.1 100
2023 1554 107.0 14.5 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Laurens District 55 High

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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)
2019 $336 (3.4%) $189 (1.9%) $525 (5.3%) $7,449 (75.4%) $1,908 (19.3%) $9,356 (94.7%) $9,881
2020 $274 (2.7%) $194 (1.9%) $468 (4.6%) $7,847 (76.5%) $1,943 (18.9%) $9,790 (95.4%) $10,258
2021 $243 (2.2%) $275 (2.5%) $518 (4.8%) $8,590 (79.1%) $1,753 (16.1%) $10,344 (95.2%) $10,862
2022 $593 (5.0%) $725 (6.1%) $1,318 (11.1%) $8,913 (74.8%) $1,683 (14.1%) $10,596 (88.9%) $11,914
2023 $857 (7.2%) $653 (5.5%) $1,510 (12.7%) $8,444 (71.0%) $1,945 (16.3%) $10,389 (87.3%) $11,898

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laurens District 55 High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 109th of 225 High schoolsRanks 181st of 237 High schools
 27.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Laurens District 55 High)77.146
 31.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Laurens 55)85.952.8
 33.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Laurens District 55 High)6341.8
 21.2%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Laurens 55)6341.8
 21.2%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Laurens District 55 High)72.972.9
 0%
   End of Course English 1 (Laurens 55)79.872.9
 6.9%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15211554
 2.2%
African American432434
 0.5%
American Indian01
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic170252
 48.2%
Pacific Islander33
White879797
 9.3%
Two or More Races3663
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Laurens District 55 High are 51% White, 28% African American, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,554 students attended Laurens District 55 High.

Laurens District 55 High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : E. B. Morse Elementary
Elementary : Ford Elementary
Elementary : Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Laurens Elementary
Elementary : Waterloo Elementary
Middle : Laurens Middle
Middle : Sanders Middle

Laurens District 55 High ranks 171st of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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