Best Schools in Laurel, NC
Laurel, NC has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,174 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Laurel exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Laurel, NC
The top high schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 249 Students
Best Middle Schools in Laurel, NC
The top middle schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Laurel, NC
The top elementary schools in Laurel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hot Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 140 Students
2. Brush Creek Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Laurel, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Laurel, NC has a total population of 139 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Laurel, NC
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, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Laurel, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Laurel, NC.
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, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Laurel, NC
How many schools are in Laurel, NC?
Laurel, NC has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,174 students in total.
How do schools in Laurel perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Laurel score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Laurel exceed 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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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations