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Laurel Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Laurel Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Laurel, Mississippi, with an enrollment of 380 students. The school faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly below-average test scores, and a student population that is entirely from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Compared to the nearby Laurel Upper Elementary School, also within the Laurel School District, Laurel Middle School has a higher student-teacher ratio and lower academic performance. However, when looking at a school in a different district, Heidelberg Junior High School in the East Jasper Consolidated School District, the contrast is even more stark, with significantly better test scores and a lower student-teacher ratio.

Despite the challenges, Laurel Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, indicating that the school has struggled to improve student outcomes over time. Addressing the combination of socioeconomic, educational, and resource-related factors impacting the school will be crucial for enhancing student attendance, academic performance, and overall success.

388

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,990

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 Grandview Drive
Laurel, MS 39440

(601) 428-5312

District: Laurel School District

Students who attend Laurel Middle School usually attend:

High:

Laurel High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.9%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (25% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Mississippi avg47%

231^st of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 130Laurel 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
2025	16.2	231 of 266	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	220 of 264	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	206 of 243	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	209 of 257	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	213 of 257	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	231 of 264	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	220 of 252	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.2	213 of 272	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.7	201 of 260	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.5	222 of 266	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.0	190 of 264	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.5	152 of 269	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	21.3	226 of 270	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.1	206 of 264	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science37%-18 vs state

English Language Arts23%-17 vs state

Mathematics21%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (2025)		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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Laurel Middle School	Public	7-8	1600 Grandview Drive	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-5312	388	23	16.6	100.0%	9 (2.3%)	310 (79.9%)	54 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	16.2	231^st of 266 public middle schools	13.2%		18	220^th of 264 public middle schools	16.7%	11			20.7	25.6			26.9	13.1		36.9	$12,990
Laurel Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	600 South 16th Avenue	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 649-8573	253	18	13.8	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	205 (81.0%)	40 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)	28.4	11.1			9.8	14.5			38.3		$12,974
Heidelberg Junior High School	Public	7-8	714 North Pine Avenue	Heidelberg	39439	Jasper County	East Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 787-3665	104	10	10.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	30 (28.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (70.2%)	40.3	166^th of 266 public middle schools	37.6%		55.2	118^th of 264 public middle schools	55.3%	48			19.6	35.6			39.2	51.1		53.3	$17,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel Middle School

Is Laurel Middle School a good school?

Laurel Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Mississippi middle schools.

What district is Laurel Middle School in?

Laurel School District

What high school do graduates of Laurel Middle School attend?

Students who attend Laurel Middle School usually go on to attend Laurel High School

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Middle School?

Students at Laurel Middle School are 80% African American, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Laurel Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended Laurel Middle School.

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