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Best Schools in Laurel, MS
Laurel, MS has 22 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 13 elementary) serving 12,844 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Laurel meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Laurel, MS
The top high schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heidelberg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 244 Students
2. Wayne County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 840 Students
3. Northeast Jones High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 13 • 988 Students
4. West Jones High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 13 • 1516 Students
5. Laurel High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 708 Students
Best Middle Schools in Laurel, MS
The top middle schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heidelberg Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 115 Students
2. Laurel Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 555 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Laurel, MS
The top elementary schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 329 Students
2. South Jones Elementary School
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Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1070 Students
3. Clara Elementary School
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Wayne Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 427 Students
4. Glade Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 430 Students
5. West Jones Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1022 Students
6. East Jones Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 772 Students
7. William J Berry Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 396 Students
8. North Jones Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 859 Students
9. Beat Four Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Wayne Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 371 Students
10. Laurel Upper Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Laurel School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 295 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Laurel, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Laurel, MS has a total population of 38,901 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Laurel, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Laurel, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Laurel, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Laurel, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Laurel, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Laurel, MS
How many schools are in Laurel, MS?
Laurel, MS has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 12,844 students in total.
How do schools in Laurel perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Laurel score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Laurel meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Laurel?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 45%
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- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 31%
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- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Laurel
10 of 12 schools in Laurel carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 5D: 1F: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Laurel. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- East Jones Elementary School
- Glade Elementary School
- Laurel Upper Elementary
- Mason Elementary School
- North Jones Elementary School
- Oak Park Elementary School
- West Jones Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.