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Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts is an elementary magnet school in Laurel, MS, serving 323 students in grades PK–6 within the Laurel School District. Despite serving a student body where 100% of families qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, this school has become one of Mississippi's standout success stories, currently ranked 28th out of 377 elementary schools statewide — a 93rd-percentile, 5-star rating.

Academically, Laurel Magnet dramatically outperforms both its district and the state. In the most recent MAAP results, 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 80.0% compared to just 29.8% for the district and 48.5% statewide, and 6th-grade math hit a perfect 100% proficiency. The contrast with nearby schools in the same district is striking: Nora Davis Elementary, located less than a mile away, ranks 366th out of 377 schools with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency at just 18.3%. Even against stronger neighboring schools, Laurel wins out — its average math proficiency across grades 3–6 is 75.2% versus 64.6% at Moselle Elementary School, which serves a lower-poverty population. Laurel has ranked in the top 7% of Mississippi elementary schools for five straight years, including a #1 ranking in 2021-22.

Attendance is another major strength. Laurel's chronic absenteeism rate was just 8.0% in 2023-24, compared to 35.9% for the district and 23.9% statewide. For context, Oak Park Elementary School, another district school, had a 29.5% chronic absenteeism rate. Parents should note that early-grade math has cooled somewhat — 3rd-grade math proficiency fell from 94.7% to 60.0% over three years — though it remains above state averages. Science (76.8% in 5th grade) is solid but trails Glade Elementary's 86.9%. Overall, Laurel Magnet proves that high poverty and high achievement can absolutely coexist, making it a compelling choice for families in the Laurel area.

323

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,887

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440

(601) 428-7446

District: Laurel School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.6%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (79% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg35%

Mississippi avg53%

28^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 29 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Laurel School District

93^rd of 133Laurel School District among Mississippi districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	28 of 377	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	92.0	17 of 383	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	3 of 390	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	12 of 377	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	1 of 382	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	4 of 381	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	52 of 397	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	138 of 404	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.1	119 of 406	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	63.7	143 of 394	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.8	166 of 402	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.3	92 of 394	76.6%	★★★★☆
2013	68.3	129 of 408	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.5	76 of 414	81.6%	★★★★☆
2011	71.0	101 of 418	75.8%	★★★★☆
2010	67.8	123 of 403	69.5%	★★★★☆
2009	53.9	187 of 392	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.9	163 of 394	58.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts83%+32 vs state

Science77%+5 vs state

Mathematics76%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1125 North 5th Avenue	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 428-7446	323	20	15.8	100.0%	12 (3.7%)	283 (87.6%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	89.5	28^th of 377 public elementary schools	92.6%		92	17^th of 383 public elementary schools	95.6%	11	80.0	83.8	88.4	80.5	60.0	59.4	81.4	100.0	76.8	$10,887
Nora Davis Elementary	Public	2-4	1305 Martin Luther King Ave	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 438-3140	519	36	14.6	100.0%	5 (1.0%)	423 (81.5%)	80 (15.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	8.5	366^th of 377 public elementary schools	2.9%		9.1	364^th of 383 public elementary schools	5.0%	2	18.3	23.8			21.5	24.3				$10,657
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1205 Oak Park Avenue	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-5046	405	21	19.2	100.0%	5 (1.2%)	321 (79.3%)	63 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)										$12,259
Glade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	990 Hwy 15 South	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-4265	423	35	12.0	78.7%	311 (73.5%)	71 (16.8%)	21 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	63.4	133^rd of 377 public elementary schools	64.7%		64.6	136^th of 383 public elementary schools	64.5%	3	45.2	50.8	74.5	33.9	85.7	55.5	71.8	39.6	86.9	$10,767
North Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	650 Trace Road	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 426-6632	854	60	14.2	82.4%	326 (38.2%)	302 (35.4%)	171 (20.0%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	27.7	292^nd of 377 public elementary schools	22.5%		40.2	231^st of 383 public elementary schools	39.7%	61	31.5	46.5	37.7	38.4	24.4	45.4	26.8	47.1	58.4	$9,762
East Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Northeast Drive	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 425-9799	794	61	13.0	74.4%	536 (67.5%)	135 (17.0%)	37 (4.7%)	5 (0.6%)	32 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.2%)	56.6	160^th of 377 public elementary schools	57.6%		53.2	180^th of 383 public elementary schools	53.0%	20	74.8	56.9	46.3	57.5	74.8	51.4	36.1	47.2	55.6	$10,076
West Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5652 Highway 84 West	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 439-4823	1,114	78	14.3	69.8%	589 (52.9%)	186 (16.7%)	279 (25.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.0%)	53.2	171^st of 377 public elementary schools	54.6%		52.3	183^rd of 383 public elementary schools	52.2%	12	51.4	44.1	53.7	50.0	59.2	32.2	53.7	44.5	76.2	$9,258
South Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	27 Warrior Road	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 477-3577	1,129	77	14.7	62.4%	800 (70.9%)	192 (17.0%)	94 (8.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.3%)	67.3	115^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.5%		68.4	120^th of 383 public elementary schools	68.7%	5	49.3	52.6	58.5	56.9	53.5	60.5	57.8	69.3	73.5	$9,785
William J. Berry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4035 County Road 8	Heidelberg	39439	Jasper County	East Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 787-2601	389	24	16.3	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	56 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	329 (84.6%)	41.3	225^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.3%		39.5	234^th of 383 public elementary schools	38.9%	9	53.6	45.1	46.1	29.6	46.5	43.1	53.8	42.6	59.7	$15,845
Moselle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 Rayner Road	Moselle	39459	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-7586	554	44	12.4	71.5%	423 (76.4%)	36 (6.5%)	64 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	81	59^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.4%		67.2	126^th of 383 public elementary schools	67.1%	67	58.1	69.8	69.9	54.6	63.5	64.4	60.3	70.1	87.3	$10,771

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts

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Laurel School District

Is Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts a good school?

Yes. Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts ranks in the top 7.4% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts?

Students at Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts are 88% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% White.

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