South Laurel High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025London, Kentucky 40744 · Laurel County
#68 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#9718 of 16,910 nationally
About South Laurel High School
South Laurel High School is a public high located in London, in the Laurel County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,119 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 68th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,119.
There are 12 schools in London; South Laurel High School ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Laurel High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Laurel High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Laurel Middle School
London · Public middle · Grades 6–8
837 students · 137 m away
Sublimity Elementary School
London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students · 1.6 km away
London Elementary School
London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
592 students · 3.4 km away
North Laurel Middle School
London · Public middle · Grades 6–8
970 students · 3.7 km away
Wyan-Pine Grove Elementary
London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students · 3.9 km away
Bush Elementary School
London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 4.8 km away
North Laurel High School
London · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,252 students · 5.0 km away
Johnson Elementary School
London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students · 6.5 km away
Cold Hill Elementary School
London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 7.6 km away
Camp Ground Elementary School
London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Muhlenberg County High School
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,123 students
Pulaski County High School
Somerset · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,113 students
Graves County High School
Mayfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,145 students
Christian County High School
Hopkinsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,153 students
Anderson County High School
Lawrenceburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,157 students
Martha Layne Collins High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,157 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Laurel High School a good school?
South Laurel High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #68 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Laurel High School rank in Kentucky?
South Laurel High School ranks #68 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #9718 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Laurel High School?
South Laurel High School had 1,119 students in 2025.
Is South Laurel High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Laurel High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Laurel High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Laurel High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.