Mississippiโ€บSchoolsโ€บLAUREL MIDDLE SCHOOL

LAUREL MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicGrades 7โ€“8
Laurel, Mississippi ยท LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students388
Student:Teacher16.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 389
388
Total Enrollment
State avg: 81%
100%+19.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7โ€“8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

LAUREL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 7โ€“8 in Laurel, Mississippi. The school enrolls 388 students. It is part of the LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking โ€” different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7โ€“8
DistrictLAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County28067
CityLaurel
ZIP39440
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280246001345

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment388
White2.3%
Hispanic / Latino13.9%
Black / African American79.9%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.3%
Hispanic
13.9%
Black
79.9%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
3.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)