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McLaurin High School

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McLaurin High School ranks 88 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 61% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

McLaurin High School is a small combined junior/senior high school in Florence, Mississippi, serving 481 students in grades 7–12 as part of the Rankin County School District. The school earned a 3-star rating for the 2025–2026 school year, ranking 88th out of 224 Mississippi high schools — a notable drop from the prior year's 4-star, 37th-place finish. McLaurin serves a significantly higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (73.4% free/reduced lunch) than most of its Rankin County neighbors, including Brandon High School (35.7%) and Florence High School (39.8%).

Despite these challenges, McLaurin posts strong results in several key academic areas. In Algebra I, 70.7% of students scored proficient — the highest among all nearby schools, topping Brandon High School (57.3%), Florence High School (58.1%), and Pearl High School (42.9%). The school also led the comparison group in English II, with 57.9% proficiency. McLaurin substantially outperforms Richland High School, its closest poverty-level peer in Rankin County, in nearly every tested subject, including 7th-grade math (77.0% vs. 59.2%), Biology (60.3% vs. 47.3%), and English II (57.9% vs. 38.5%).

The school's most urgent challenges are an 8th-grade "slump" in math and science, chronic absenteeism, and a graduation rate that trails its district peers. Proficiency in 8th-grade math (44.0%) and science (49.3%) fall well below district averages of 61.7% and 69.5%, respectively, despite excellent 7th-grade math scores. Chronic absenteeism stands at 24.1% — nearly double the Rankin County School District average of 13.7% — and the graduation rate of 91.9%, while above the state average, is the lowest among Rankin County high schools in the comparison group. On the plus side, McLaurin has an exceptionally low student–teacher ratio of 8.6, suggesting small class sizes and potential for individualized attention.

481

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,297

Per pupil spending ?

73.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 Tiger Drive
Florence, MS 39073

(601) 845-2247

District: Rankin County School District

Feeder schools for McLaurin High School:

Elementary:

McLaurin Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.3%

African American:

19.5%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2021 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2021) to 61st (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg61%

Mississippi avg53%

Middle school

78^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

88^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8High Schools in the Rankin County School District

25^th of 133Rankin County 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	78 of 263	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	63 of 265	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	80 of 259	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.5	74 of 233	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	76 of 229	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	97 of 223	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	115 of 211	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.8	149 of 272	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.9	129 of 260	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.3	168 of 266	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.8	156 of 264	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.3	184 of 269	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.1	138 of 270	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.9	128 of 264	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.5	121 of 255	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.2	101 of 247	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.1	131 of 244	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	88 of 224	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.8	37 of 232	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	97 of 228	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.2	62 of 223	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	29 of 224	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	52.7	102 of 221	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.0	139 of 214	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.2	137 of 237	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.7	163 of 231	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.1	110 of 226	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	36.8	159 of 236	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.3	89 of 238	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.6	110 of 241	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.0	100 of 244	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.6	64 of 235	72.8%	★★★★☆
2009	74.9	40 of 235	83.0%	★★★★☆
2008	51.1	126 of 235	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	72.8	49 of 232	78.9%	★★★★☆
2006	66.6	76 of 232	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.0	135 of 232	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.0	122 of 232	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I71%+5 vs state

Mathematics61%+6 vs state

Biology60%-3 vs state

English II58%+9 vs state

Science49%-9 vs state

English Language Arts48%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
McLaurin High School	Public	7-12	130 Tiger Drive	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 845-2247	481	56	8.6	73.4%	319 (66.3%)	94 (19.5%)	39 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	62	88^th of 224 public high schools	60.7%		80.8	37^th of 232 public high schools	84.1%	51	50.0	46.6	77.0	44.0	70.7	57.9	49.3	60.3	$16,297
Florence High School	Public	9-12	232 Hwy 469 N.	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-2205	718	54	13.3	39.8%	567 (79.0%)	105 (14.6%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	62.1	87^th of 224 public high schools	61.2%		72.2	66^th of 232 public high schools	71.6%	21					58.1	50.3		75.1	$12,362
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	3090 Hwy 18	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-2261	1,609	114	14.1	35.7%	885 (55.0%)	611 (38.0%)	37 (2.3%)	14 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (3.8%)	60.3	89^th of 224 public high schools	60.3%		83.7	28^th of 232 public high schools	87.9%	61					57.3	56.0		69.5	$11,541
Richland High School	Public	7-12	1202 Hwy 49	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-5144	731	71	10.3	73.1%	325 (44.5%)	208 (28.5%)	140 (19.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.8%)	24.8	171^st of 224 public high schools	23.7%		61.2	100^th of 232 public high schools	56.9%	71	37.9	37.0	59.2	45.0	49.5	38.5	47.0	47.3	$13,761
Pearl High School	Public	9-12	500 Pirates Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7931	1,278	90	14.1	58.0%	540 (42.3%)	545 (42.6%)	130 (10.2%)	15 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (3.4%)	38.4	139^th of 224 public high schools	37.9%		67.7	79^th of 232 public high schools	65.9%	60					42.9	43.9		64.4	$10,264
Puckett High School	Public	7-12	6382 Highway 18	Puckett	39151	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5742	343	34	9.9	48.4%	266 (77.6%)	67 (19.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	40.8	130^th of 224 public high schools	42.0%		77.3	49^th of 232 public high schools	78.9%	81	49.1	31.7	78.1	45.0	53.6	48.2	56.7	55.3	$15,935
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	5875 Hwy 25	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-2242	1,855	125	14.8	32.1%	957 (51.6%)	635 (34.2%)	92 (5.0%)	68 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (5.5%)	62.8	82^nd of 224 public high schools	63.4%		80.3	41^st of 232 public high schools	82.3%	41					58.6	55.4		73.2	$10,770
Mendenhall High School	Public	7-12	207 Circle Dr	Mendenhall	39114	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 847-2411	646	41	15.6	85.9%	269 (41.6%)	359 (55.6%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	16.4	193^rd of 224 public high schools	13.8%		23.1	177^th of 232 public high schools	23.7%	16	15.8	31.2	19.7	33.3	37.2	40.0	39.7	37.0	$10,970
Murrah High School	Public	9-12	1400 Murrah Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5380	1,259	80	15.7	99.9%	25 (2.0%)	1,200 (95.3%)	24 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	26.8	166^th of 224 public high schools	25.9%		28.4	160^th of 232 public high schools	31.0%	6					47.3	43.0		45.6	$12,792
Jim Hill High School	Public	9-12	2185 Coach Fred Harris Street	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5354	975	85	11.4	99.9%	7 (0.7%)	930 (95.4%)	31 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	7	215^th of 224 public high schools	4.0%		18.7	188^th of 232 public high schools	19.0%	27					36.7	21.0		35.9	$15,144

Frequently Asked Questions about McLaurin High School

How many students attend McLaurin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended McLaurin High School.

What district is McLaurin High School in?

Rankin County School District

Is McLaurin High School a good school?

McLaurin High School ranks 88^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into McLaurin High School?

McLaurin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : McLaurin Elementary

What is the racial makeup of McLaurin High School?

Students at McLaurin High School are 66% White, 20% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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