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Enrollment
373
Middle
DISTRICT 636 · STATE 655
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100081000365
Laurel Middle School
1133 S Central Ave, Laurel, DE 19956 · (302) 875-6110 · Sussex County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 16.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 189 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 184 | 49% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Laurel Middle School→Laurel Senior High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Laurel School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
40.6%
DE avg 41.4% . +10.9pp since 2023
Math
25.4%
DE avg 34.0% . +6.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Delaware schools, those numbers are about 41 and 34. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.6% | 25.4% |
| 2023-24 | 29.7% | 18.5% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Laurel Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Sussex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.4% | #19 of 38 ▲ 5 | #8 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #15 of 38 ▲ 12 | #5 of 10 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 373 | #38 of 40 | #10 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #17 of 39 | #6 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.1% | #3 of 39 | #1 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -54.6% | #1 of 23 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
373
-328 (-47%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 373 | 25.5 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 437 | 27.5 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 473 | 33 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 701 | 51 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 822 | 57 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 666 | 43 | 15.5:1 | 52% (345) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laurel Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 55% (822 to 373); teachers down 55% (57 to 25.5).
About Laurel Middle School
Laurel Middle School is a middle school in Laurel, Delaware, reachable at (302) 875-6110. There are 373 students enrolled, covering grades 7 through 8. That puts enrollment 43% below the 655-student average for middle schools in Delaware.
Laurel Middle School is part of Laurel School District, where 4 schools serve 2,544 students.
No group is above 50% at Laurel Middle School; the largest is White, at 39%. It is also 29% Hispanic, 24% Black, and 8% multiracial. Sussex County's residents are about 74% White, 35 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 70%.
The school's 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Middle schools in Delaware average 16.4:1, 1.8 more students per teacher than here.
In Sussex County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $81,497, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 55 public schools in the county, enrolling about 32,366, Laurel Middle School among them.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Laurel Senior High School, is the closest to Laurel Middle School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
Laurel Middle School falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Federal data put enrollment at 701 in 2020-21 and 373 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years.
People who know Laurel Middle School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Sussex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
255,626
Census ACS
Median income
$81,497
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
32,366 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Laurel School District
- Laurel Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,145 students
- Laurel Senior High SchoolHigh · 753 students
- North Laurel Early Learning AcademyElementary · 273 students
Other schools in Laurel
- Laurel Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,145 students
- Laurel Senior High SchoolHigh · 753 students
- North Laurel Early Learning AcademyElementary · 273 students
Other Laurel Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Laurel Middle. Laurel Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Laurel Middle SchoolLaurel, MT · 506 students
- Laurel Middle SchoolLaurel, MS · 388 students
- Laurel Middle SchoolNew Castle, PA · 160 students
Nearby schools
- Laurel Senior High School0.1 mi · 753
- Laurel Elementary School0.4 mi · 1,145
- North Laurel Early Learning Academy1.3 mi · 273
- Delmar High School6.0 mi · 713
- Delmar Middle School6.0 mi · 732
- Blades Elementary School6.3 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About Laurel Middle SchoolHow many students attend Laurel Middle School?
Laurel Middle School enrolls approximately 373 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Laurel Middle School serve?
Laurel Middle School serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Laurel Middle School is approximately 14.6:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Laurel Middle School?
At Laurel Middle School, the student body is approximately 39% White, 29% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Laurel Middle School?
Laurel Middle School is overseen by Laurel School District in Sussex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.