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Laurel Highlands MS vs NEW DIRECTIONS

NEW DIRECTIONS has a higher overall rating of 7.5/10 compared to 4.8/10. Laurel Highlands MS is significantly larger with 634 students, about 8.5× the size of NEW DIRECTIONS (75).

Ratings Comparison

MetricLaurel Highlands MSNEW DIRECTIONS
Overall Rating4.8 / 107.5 / 10
Academic Score4.1
Growth Score5.1
Diversity Index
Free/Reduced Lunch49.2%
Environment Score5.2
State Rank#2,207 of 2,846#175 of 873
State Percentile23th80th

Test Scores

SubjectLaurel Highlands MSNEW DIRECTIONS
Math Proficiency63.0%
Math (State Avg)
ELA Proficiency67.0%
ELA (State Avg)

School Details

DetailLaurel Highlands MSNEW DIRECTIONS
TypeMiddle SchoolSchool
Grades6th – 8thKindergarten – 12th
Enrollment63475
Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:17.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch49.2%
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)28.5%
DistrictLaurel Highlands SD
CityUniontownUniontown

Student Demographics

Laurel Highlands MS

Not available

NEW DIRECTIONS

White
86.7%
Two or More
9.3%
Black
4.0%

Neighborhood

MetricUniontown (15401)Uniontown (15401)
Median Household Income$52,051$52,051
Median Home Value$151,600$151,600
Median Rent$761$761
College Educated (Bachelor's+)23.0%23.0%
Poverty Rate18.8%18.8%
Avg Commute25 min25 min