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North Laurel Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 326 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

North Laurel Middle School serves 970 students in grades 6–8 in London, Kentucky. Its 2025–2026 results are above state averages in every reported subject, and SchoolDigger ranks it 31st of 326 Kentucky schools, at the 90th percentile with five stars. But strong academics do not erase a clear concern: chronic absenteeism was 33% in 2025–2026, higher than the district, the state, and each of the three nearby schools.

Writing is a standout: eighth-grade results were 73%, 25 points above the state, 7 points above Laurel County, and 11 points above the nearby-school average. Math and reading also beat state averages, though local results are mixed. In grade 7, North Laurel scored 51% in math and 61% in reading, below nearby-school averages of 57% and 67%. Grade 7 science is another relative weakness: North Laurel’s 37% was 1 point below the district and 4 points below the nearby average, though 9 points above the state. Corbin Middle School is the strongest local benchmark: SchoolDigger ranks it at the 97th percentile, compared with North Laurel’s 90th, and Corbin scored higher in 7 of 10 same-grade subject comparisons.

Several results have improved over time: average math rose 1 point and average reading 4 points from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026; eighth-grade writing gained 12 points, while editing and mechanics fell 7. Chronic absenteeism declined 9 points from 2022–2023, but remains high. North Laurel’s SchoolDigger percentile has recovered to 90 from 85 in 2023–2024, though it remains below its earlier peak of 96. SchoolDigger’s statewide percentile for how well the school serves Hispanic students rose from 73 in 2023–2024 to 95 in 2025–2026; for Special Education Students, it increased from 61 to 89. As context, 66% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025, and the student-teacher ratio was 17 in 2024–2025.

970

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,584

Per pupil spending ?

65.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

101 Johnson Rd
London, KY 40741

(606) 862-4715

District: Laurel County

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Asian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (58% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Kentucky middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 24% Kentucky)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg56%

Kentucky avg42%

31^st of 326

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Laurel County

15^th of 158Laurel County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	83.6	31 of 326	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	82.9	31 of 320	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	79.0	47 of 324	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	40 of 327	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	23 of 320	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.7	16 of 282	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	13 of 335	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	83.8	24 of 322	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	81.4	28 of 330	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	71.5	65 of 331	80.4%	★★★★☆
2015	62.8	104 of 337	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.2	107 of 335	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.3	156 of 335	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.4	143 of 319	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.4	165 of 304	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.4	135 of 299	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.0	123 of 289	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.4	121 of 287	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	38.6	179 of 284	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	47.0	39 of 111	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.9	20 of 226	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	64.6	45 of 219	79.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	26 of 299	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	85.1	26 of 298	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.6	21 of 300	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	82.2	23 of 295	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	27 of 299	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	21 of 233	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	9 of 299	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	16 of 290	94.5%	★★★★★

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	79.5	2 of 10	80.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	54.9	34 of 62	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	46 of 63	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	7 of 134	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	67.5	33 of 123	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	6 of 120	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	65.6	30 of 116	74.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	20 of 313	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	81.1	34 of 314	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	44 of 311	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	31 of 309	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	13 of 310	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	4 of 224	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.8	8 of 303	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	10 of 285	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	34 of 299	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.1	37 of 303	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	76 of 304	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	44 of 307	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	25 of 304	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	85.2	15 of 222	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	81.9	29 of 303	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	78.1	33 of 293	88.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	16 of 142	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	55.1	34 of 126	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	46.7	51 of 130	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	51 of 124	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.8	9 of 294	96.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	53 of 316	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	46 of 314	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	58 of 316	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	48 of 320	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	31 of 314	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	80.3	28 of 213	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	27 of 266	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.4	32 of 253	87.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

White (2026)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Foster Care (2019)80th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2022)65th percentile-28 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)45th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Writing73%+25 vs state

Reading65%+17 vs state

Mathematics57%+17 vs state

Social Studies54%+15 vs state

Editing and Mechanics53%+11 vs state

Science37%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)			KSA Reading (2026)			KSA Science (2026)	KSA Writing (2026)	KSA Social Studies (2026)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Laurel Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Johnson Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4715	970	57	17.0	65.6%	925 (95.4%)	6 (0.6%)	18 (1.9%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.0%)	83.6	31^st of 326 public middle schools	90.5%		82.9	31^st of 320 public middle schools	90.3%		63.0	51.0	57.0	77.0	61.0	56.0	37.0	73.0	54.0	53.0	$20,584	$2,102	$18,383
South Laurel Middle School	Public	6-8	223 S Laurel Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4745	837	52	16.0	70.1%	768 (91.8%)	11 (1.3%)	34 (4.1%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.7%)	78.9	46^th of 326 public middle schools	85.9%		79.2	40^th of 320 public middle schools	87.5%	6	53.0	58.0	47.0	71.0	69.0	51.0	42.0	64.0	50.0	48.0	$20,786	$2,337	$17,965
Corbin Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Ed McNeel Drive	Corbin	40701	Knox County	Corbin Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 523-3619	675	38	17.5	55.4%	614 (91.0%)	7 (1.0%)	34 (5.0%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	94.3	10^th of 326 public middle schools	96.9%		92.3	10^th of 320 public middle schools	96.9%		66.0	73.0	57.0	78.0	78.0	59.0	56.0	75.0	67.0	65.0	$17,172	$1,471	$11,658
Barnabus Home Middle School	Public	6-8	4500 Highway 30 W	Annville	40402	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(606) 304-2111	5	1	5.0	—	4 (80.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$10,468	$1,154	$4,067
Clay County Middle School	Public	7-8	239 Richmond Rd	Manchester	40962	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 598-1810	387	32	12.0	69.5%	376 (97.2%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	46.6	164^th of 326 public middle schools	49.7%		54.4	135^th of 320 public middle schools	57.8%	29		40.0	37.0		54.0	39.0	25.0	48.0	37.0	42.0	$18,020	$2,022	$14,358

Frequently Asked Questions about North Laurel Middle School

What district is North Laurel Middle School in?

Laurel County

What is the racial makeup of North Laurel Middle School?

Students at North Laurel Middle School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is North Laurel Middle School a good school?

Yes. North Laurel Middle School ranks in the top 9.5% of Kentucky middle schools.

How many students attend North Laurel Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 970 students attended North Laurel Middle School.

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