Laurel Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Laurel, Mississippi 39440 · Laurel School District
#176 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#14973 of 15,369 nationally
About Laurel Middle School
Laurel Middle School is a public middle located in Laurel, in the Laurel School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 388 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 176th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (32th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 388.
There are 12 schools in Laurel; Laurel Middle School ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Laurel Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Laurel Upper Elementary
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 5–6
253 students · 203 m away
Oak Park Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
405 students · 1.3 km away
Laurel High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 9–12
732 students · 2.7 km away
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
323 students · 3.1 km away
Nora Davis Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
519 students · 4.0 km away
Glade Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
423 students · 5.0 km away
West Jones High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 7–13
1,587 students · 8.2 km away
West Jones Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
1,114 students · 8.5 km away
South Jones High School
Ellisville · Public high · Grades 7–13
1,300 students · 9.1 km away
South Jones Elementary School
Ellisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
1,129 students · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Kirksey Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
389 students
Pass Christian Middle School
Pass Christian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
384 students
Leake Central Junior High School
Carthage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students
Natchez Middle
Natchez · Public middle · Grades 7–8
397 students
South Pontotoc Middle School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students
Lovett Elementary School
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 6–6
375 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Laurel Middle School a good school?
Laurel Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 11.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #176 of 181 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 Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Laurel Middle School ranks #176 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #14973 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Laurel Middle School?
Laurel Middle School had 388 students in 2025.
Is Laurel Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Laurel Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Laurel Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Laurel Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.