East Laurens High School vs. West Laurens High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
East Laurens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Most improved public schools
West Laurens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 662 students in grades 9-12, East Laurens High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,262 students in grades 9-12, West Laurens High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
662 students
1,262 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1455 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#705 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
186
320
Grade 10 Students
182
309
Grade 11 Students
148
331
Grade 12 Students
146
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
39%
27%
% White
48%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%