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#208 of 219 schools in DE
Laurel Senior High School
High School · Laurel School District · Laurel, DE
A high school in Laurel, DE where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1133 South Central Avenue, Laurel, DE 19956
- Math 12% proficient (2022)
- Reading 32% proficient (2022)
- 77.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Laurel Senior High School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 30 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 22% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Laurel Senior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,467/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Laurel), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,085
Median home value
$233,500
Median rent
$923/mo
College educated
15.7%
Homeownership
65.7%
Poverty rate
18.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19956; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Laurel School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $15,553NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Laurel Senior High School is listed in Laurel School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Laurel Senior High School
Laurel Senior High School is a public high school in Laurel, DE, part of Laurel School District, serving approximately 724 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #208 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Laurel Senior High School
What grades does Laurel Senior High School serve?
Laurel Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Laurel Senior High School?
Laurel Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 724 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Senior High School is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Laurel Senior High School rank in DE?
Laurel Senior High School ranks #208 of 219 schools in DE.
What is Laurel Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Laurel Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Laurel Senior High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Laurel Senior High School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Laurel Senior High School a charter school?
No, Laurel Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Laurel Senior High School a Title I school?
No, Laurel Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 724
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Sussex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.0%
- Phone
- (302) 875-6120
- 4-Year Graduation
- 77.0%
- Area population (ZIP 19956)
- 16,274
- Area average commute
- 27.4 min
- Area median age
- 36.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19956; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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