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17%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
14%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
37%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Laurel school information

Index Laurel Mississippi National
Average Test Scores40%40%48%
Student/Teacher ratio15:116:116:1
Total public schools1889379,221
Total private schools320624,874
Total post-secondary schools2687,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Laurel are 17% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 18 public schools in Laurel
  • 75.6% of people in Laurel have completed 8th grade
  • 71.0% of people in Laurel have completed high school
  • 19.2% of people in Laurel have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Laurel

      Index Laurel Mississippi National
      Completed 8th grade75.6%78.6%84.3%
      Completed high school71.0%76.7%83.0%
      Completed some college51.0%52.5%59.4%
      Completed associate degree27.5%29.8%38.5%
      Completed bachelors19.2%21.0%30.3%
      Completed masters8.4%7.9%11.5%
      Completed professional degree3.1%2.2%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.5%0.9%1.3%

      Laurel, MS School Districts

      • Jones County School District
      • Laurel School District

      There are a total of 18 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Laurel. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Laurel, MS schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Laurel, MS, an average of 75.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.0% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Ellisville, MS4,67147%2.1%
      Heidelberg, MS91240%17.7%
      Laurel, MS18,40340%17.4%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Hopkins, MN18,40054%11.7%
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      Niles, OH18,42959%22.6%
      Rutherford, NJ18,37660%24.2%
      Laurel, MS18,40340%17.4%
      Source: The Laurel, MS education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.