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School Comparison

South Laurel Middle School
vs.
North Laurel Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

South Laurel Middle School
North Laurel Middle School
  • North Laurel Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than South Laurel Middle School (514:1 vs. 341:1).
  • North Laurel Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Laurel Middle School (159 vs. 131).
  • South Laurel Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than North Laurel Middle School (46 vs. 20).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

North Laurel Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Laurel Middle School (394 vs. 373).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

North Laurel Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Laurel Middle School (159 vs. 131).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Laurel Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than North Laurel Middle School (46 vs. 20).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North Laurel Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than South Laurel Middle School (514:1 vs. 341:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
South Laurel Middle School
$12,610.95
North Laurel Middle School
$12,610.95
Local revenue share
South Laurel Middle School
22%
North Laurel Middle School
22%
State revenue share
South Laurel Middle School
57.3%
North Laurel Middle School
57.3%
Federal revenue share
South Laurel Middle School
20.7%
North Laurel Middle School
20.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Laurel Middle School
37.4%
North Laurel Middle School
37.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Laurel County
$56,999
Laurel County
$56,999
Poverty rate
Laurel County
21.3%
Laurel County
21.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Laurel County
16.5%
Laurel County
16.5%
Unemployment rate
Laurel County
6.2%
Laurel County
6.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.