Laurens Middle School
School Overview
Laurens Middle School is a public school located in Laurens, South Carolina. It is a school in Laurens School District 55 district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 26% of students are proficient in Math learning and 34% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 456 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 31 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 456 students are attending Laurens Middle School. By gender, there are 229 and 227 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Laurens Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 68 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| White | 48 | 24 | 24 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 68 | 33 | 35 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 31 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Laurens Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 31 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 31 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 6.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.2% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 456 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 14,785 Households |
| Population | 37,055 |
| Male | 18,474 |
| Female | 19,183 |
| Child Population | 9,924 |
| Total Housing Units | 17,728 Units |
| Average House Value | $107,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $742 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.90% |
| Average Household Income | $44,723 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.69% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Laurens Middle School. There are 0 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Laurens 55
In Laurens 55, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.