Laurel Upper Elementary

600 South 16th Avenue, Laurel, MS 39440

FSchola Grade
Grades
5–6
Middle
Students
253
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Laurel School District
Jones County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 171 Mississippi middle schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
8thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
23rdpercentile
Class size13.9 students per teacher
37thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Laurel Upper Elementary

Laurel Upper Elementary is a public middle school in Laurel, Mississippi, serving grades 5–6. It is part of Laurel School District. The school is located in a town in Jones County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 253 students were enrolled, with about 13.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi middle school (13.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 171 Mississippi middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–6

Location & nearby schools

600 South 16th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
253 students
Students per teacher
13.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Laurel School District
County
Jones County
NCES school ID
280246001374

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.