Laurel Middle School

Laurel Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Laurel School District in Laurel, Delaware, with 437 students. While the school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance on key metrics is generally below the state average.

Laurel Middle School's student performance on standardized tests lags behind the state, with only 45.2% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.82%, and even lower math proficiency rates, at 29.05% for 7th graders and 21.64% for 8th graders, versus the state averages of 30.67% and 26.56%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.1% to 23.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state's target of 5% or less.

Interestingly, Laurel Middle School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well, ranking 13 out of 42 Delaware middle schools, while the school's performance for White students is much lower, ranking 36 out of 47. The school's spending per student, at $12,007, is slightly higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools, such as Millsboro Middle School, Woodbridge Middle School, Georgetown Middle School, and Seaford Middle School, which tend to have higher student proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings.