Laurens Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Laurens, South Carolina 29360 · Laurens 55
#169 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#11027 of 15,369 nationally
About Laurens Middle
Laurens Middle is a public middle located in Laurens, in the Laurens 55 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 373 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 169th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 373.
There are 6 schools in Laurens; Laurens Middle ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Laurens Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Laurens Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
E. B. Morse Elementary
Laurens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 325 m away
Laurens Elementary
Laurens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 2.3 km away
Laurens District 55 High
Laurens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,434 students · 2.7 km away
Sanders Middle
Laurens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
250 students · 3.0 km away
Ford Elementary
Laurens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 5.1 km away
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
Gray Court · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
623 students · 14 km away
Waterloo Elementary
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students · 14 km away
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center
Clinton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
139 students · 14 km away
Thornwell Charter School
Clinton · Charter other · Grades K–12
525 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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374 students
Macedonia Middle
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375 students
Pine Ridge Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students
Blenheim Middle School of Discovery
Blenheim · Public middle · Grades 6–8
367 students
John E. Ewing Middle
Gaffney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students
Merriwether Middle
North Augusta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
365 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Laurens Middle a good school?
Laurens Middle has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #169 of 248 in South Carolina. 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 Laurens Middle rank in South Carolina?
Laurens Middle ranks #169 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #11027 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Laurens Middle?
Laurens Middle had 373 students in 2025.
Is Laurens Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Laurens Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Laurens Middle?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Laurens Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.