Summary:
The Laurel School District in Mississippi is home to three elementary schools: Nora Davis Elementary School, Oak Park Elementary School, and Laurel Magnet School of the Arts. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.
Among the three schools, the standout performer is the Laurel Magnet School of the Arts, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school is projected to rank 17th out of 383 elementary schools in Mississippi, a remarkable achievement. In contrast, Nora Davis Elementary School lags behind the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with only 12.6% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025.
Across the Laurel School District, all three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, with 23.9% of students being chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, all three schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the district serves a predominantly low-income population. The student-teacher ratios also vary, with Oak Park Elementary School having the lowest ratio at 11.9 students per teacher and Nora Davis Elementary School having the highest at 14.8 students per teacher.
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