Laing Middle

Public 6-8

 2705 Bulrush Basket Lane
       Mount Pleasant, SC  29466


(843) 849-2809

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,221 Help


Feeder schools for Laing Middle:

Elementary:    Belle Hall Elementary
    Jennie Moore Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  1,012

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.8%
African American:
12.9%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.8% Help


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Compare Details Laing Middle ranks better than 96% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.8%), African American (12.9%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laing Middle is 17.4. 9 middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laing Middle is $13,221. 8 middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Laing Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Laing Middle 13th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Laing Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 26th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Laing Middle

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Rank History for all students at Laing Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.97 21st 225 90.7%
2004 81.73 33rd 230 85.7%
2005 82.39 31st 230 86.5%
2006 82.99 31st 231 86.6%
2007 74.04 55th 236 76.7%
2008 77.84 42nd 244 82.8%
2009 78.40 42nd 249 83.1%
2010 84.59 23rd 261 91.2%
2011 82.80 32nd 269 88.1%
2012 80.29 37th 271 86.3%
2013 87.41 23rd 276 91.7%
2014 88.56 25th 291 91.4%
2015 93.99 14th 301 95.3%
2016 92.19 19th 303 93.7%
2017 93.79 20th 317 93.7%
2018 95.28 15th 303 95.0%
2019 96.06 16th 315 94.9%
2021 98.61 8th 311 97.4%
2022 98.06 9th 310 97.1%
2023 97.50 13th 325 96.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laing Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.49 55th 280 80.4%
2019 75.33 53rd 289 81.7%
2021 94.76 8th 288 97.2%
2022 79.75 46th 300 84.7%
2023 86.53 31st 313 90.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Laing Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.17 10th 281 96.4%
2019 94.37 15th 296 94.9%
2021 98.04 6th 279 97.8%
2022 97.65 7th 290 97.6%
2023 97.57 10th 299 96.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Laing Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.04 2nd 194 99.0%
2019 98.25 1st 195 99.5%
2021 92.43 6th 164 96.3%
2022 92.01 6th 183 96.7%
2023 83.03 15th 187 92.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Laing Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.21 6th 179 96.6%
2022 84.85 2nd 182 98.9%
2023 80.06 9th 185 95.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Laing Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.38 16th 284 94.4%
2019 97.11 12th 296 95.9%
2021 98.88 5th 279 98.2%
2022 98.19 8th 292 97.3%
2023 96.84 12th 303 96.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Laing Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.18 111th 237 53.2%
2019 57.25 84th 252 66.7%
2021 80.23 27th 235 88.5%
2022 79.74 27th 249 89.2%
2023 77.73 35th 253 86.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Laing Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.26 2nd 123 98.4%
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Rank History for White students at Laing Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.13 16th 250 93.6%
2019 93.66 13th 258 95.0%
2021 97.00 5th 244 98.0%
2022 97.03 5th 249 98.0%
2023 95.04 10th 260 96.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Laing Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 442 259 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 705
1989 498 243 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1990 482 239 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1991 532 230 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1992 540 265 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 813
1993 567 310 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 887
1994 573 314 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 898
1995 612 303 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 933
1996 612 303 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 933
1997 641 342 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 999
1998 604 312 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 937
1999 561 306 9 13 2 n/a n/a 0 891
2000 340 177 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2001 377 190 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2002 315 181 2 12 0 n/a n/a 1 511
2003 315 181 2 12 0 n/a n/a 1 511
2004 320 192 6 11 2 n/a n/a 1 532
2005 312 155 3 14 0 n/a n/a 4 488
2006 290 134 3 15 0 n/a n/a 4 446
2007 262 166 5 17 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2008 270 157 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2009 263 137 3 16 3 n/a n/a 1 423
2010 292 138 4 17 1 n/a n/a 2 454
2011 338 134 7 11 2 0 9 0 501
2012 410 161 9 14 0 0 9 0 603
2013 437 145 10 12 0 0 4 0 608
2014 513 119 11 13 0 0 10 0 666
2015 610 112 8 15 0 0 24 0 769
2016 868 145 15 31 0 1 41 0 1101
2017 964 123 17 40 1 0 48 0 1193
2018 1015 135 19 41 1 0 47 0 1258
2019 1037 147 23 35 1 0 44 0 1287
2020 936 155 19 23 0 1 34 0 1168
2021 842 139 19 23 0 1 26 1 1051
2022 798 138 20 24 0 1 25 0 1006
2023 808 131 19 31 0 0 23 0 1012

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Laing Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 705 34.5 20.4 n/a
1989 746 41.3 18.0 n/a
1990 727 42.7 17.0 n/a
1991 768 43.4 17.6 22.5
1992 813 48.1 16.9 27.9
1993 887 45.7 19.4 28
1994 898 51.0 17.6 27.6
1995 933 50.0 18.7 24.5
1996 933 50.0 18.7 24.5
1997 999 54.0 18.5 23
1998 937 52.0 18.0 26.4
1999 891 53.0 16.8 25.6
2000 524 38.0 13.8 23.3
2001 575 35.0 16.4 25.7
2002 511 36.5 14.0 33.7
2003 511 36.5 14.0 33.7
2004 532 38.0 14.0 34.8
2005 488 36.0 13.6 34.9
2006 446 37.0 12.1 33
2007 452 45.0 10.0 37.4
2008 445 33.0 13.5 33.7
2009 423 32.0 13.2 32.2
2010 454 25.5 17.8 30.5
2011 501 32.0 15.6 32.7
2012 603 35.0 17.2 30.7
2013 608 38.0 16.0 31.4
2014 666 37.0 18.0 22.8
2015 769 46.0 16.7 18.9
2016 1101 56.0 19.6 15.7
2017 1193 64.0 18.6 12.5
2018 1258 68.5 18.3 10.4
2019 1287 69.0 18.6 11.3
2020 1168 68.0 17.1 11.4
2021 1051 65.5 16.0 12.4
2022 1006 63.5 15.8 10.5
2023 1012 58.0 17.4 20.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Laing Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 705 34.5 20.4 n/a
1989 746 41.3 18.0 n/a
1990 727 42.7 17.0 n/a
1991 768 43.4 17.6 22.5
1992 813 48.1 16.9 27.9
1993 887 45.7 19.4 28
1994 898 51.0 17.6 27.6
1995 933 50.0 18.7 24.5
1996 933 50.0 18.7 24.5
1997 999 54.0 18.5 23
1998 937 52.0 18.0 26.4
1999 891 53.0 16.8 25.6
2000 524 38.0 13.8 23.3
2001 575 35.0 16.4 25.7
2002 511 36.5 14.0 33.7
2003 511 36.5 14.0 33.7
2004 532 38.0 14.0 34.8
2005 488 36.0 13.6 34.9
2006 446 37.0 12.1 33
2007 452 45.0 10.0 37.4
2008 445 33.0 13.5 33.7
2009 423 32.0 13.2 32.2
2010 454 25.5 17.8 30.5
2011 501 32.0 15.6 32.7
2012 603 35.0 17.2 30.7
2013 608 38.0 16.0 31.4
2014 666 37.0 18.0 22.8
2015 769 46.0 16.7 18.9
2016 1101 56.0 19.6 15.7
2017 1193 64.0 18.6 12.5
2018 1258 68.5 18.3 10.4
2019 1287 69.0 18.6 11.3
2020 1168 68.0 17.1 11.4
2021 1051 65.5 16.0 12.4
2022 1006 63.5 15.8 10.5
2023 1012 58.0 17.4 20.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Laing Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $340 (4.0%) $361 (4.3%) $701 (8.3%) $6,057 (71.6%) $1,706 (20.2%) $7,763 (91.7%) $8,464
2020 $369 (4.2%) $345 (3.9%) $714 (8.1%) $6,484 (74.0%) $1,569 (17.9%) $8,053 (91.9%) $8,767
2021 $398 (4.2%) $297 (3.2%) $695 (7.4%) $7,088 (75.7%) $1,583 (16.9%) $8,671 (92.6%) $9,366
2022 $646 (5.5%) $790 (6.7%) $1,436 (12.2%) $8,289 (70.3%) $2,075 (17.6%) $10,363 (87.8%) $11,799
2023 $1,385 (10.5%) $957 (7.2%) $2,341 (17.7%) $8,704 (65.8%) $2,176 (16.5%) $10,880 (82.3%) $13,221

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laing Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 13th of 325 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Laing Middle)73.777.7
 4%
   6th Grade Science (Charleston 01)49.452.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Laing Middle)71.982.2
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)47.662.6
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Laing Middle)76.175.2
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4848.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Laing Middle)81.381.6
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.258.3
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Laing Middle)70.872.8
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)43.443.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Laing Middle)7378.6
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)5058.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Laing Middle)58.260.7
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4240.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Laing Middle)10097.3
 2.7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Charleston 01)75.777.4
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12871012
 21.4%
African American147131
 10.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2319
 17.4%
Hispanic3531
 11.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1037808
 22.1%
Two or More Races4423
 47.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.3%20.8%
 9.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,012 students attended Laing Middle.

Students at Laing Middle are 80% White, 13% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Yes! Laing Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 13th of 325 South Carolina middle schools.


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