Laurel High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Laurel, Mississippi 39440 · Laurel School District
#179 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#16054 of 16,910 nationally
About Laurel High School
Laurel High School is a public high school located in Laurel, in the Laurel School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 732 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 179th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (31th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 732.
There are 12 schools in Laurel; Laurel High School ranks 10th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Laurel High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Laurel High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
323 students · 945 m away
Nora Davis Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
519 students · 2.0 km away
Laurel Middle School
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 7–8
388 students · 2.7 km away
Laurel Upper Elementary
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 5–6
253 students · 2.7 km away
Oak Park Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
405 students · 3.4 km away
Glade Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
423 students · 6.4 km away
North Jones Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
854 students · 7.2 km away
West Jones High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 7–13
1,587 students · 7.9 km away
Northeast Jones High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 7–13
938 students · 8.4 km away
East Jones Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
794 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Richland High School
Richland · Public high · Grades 7–12
731 students
Vancleave High School
Vancleave · Public high · Grades 9–13
737 students
Stone High School
Wiggins · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students
Florence High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students
Holmes County Central High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
714 students
Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc · Public high · Grades 9–13
712 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Laurel High School a good school?
Laurel High School has a Success Index (US) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #179 of 197 in Mississippi. 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 Laurel High School rank in Mississippi?
Laurel High School ranks #179 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #16054 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Laurel High School?
Laurel High School had 732 students in 2025.
Is Laurel High School a elementary school or a high school?
Laurel High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Laurel High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Laurel High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.