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Enrollment
662
High
DISTRICT 962 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAURENS COUNTY·NCES 130189001707
East Laurens High School
1010 Hwy 80 E, East Dublin, GA 31027 · (478) 272-3144 · Laurens County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL662 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of Georgia public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
640 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 186 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 182 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 148 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 146 | 22% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
34.0%
GA avg 44.6% . -2.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are down about 3 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.8% |
| 2022-23 | 35.5% |
| 2021-22 | 36.5% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.4%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like East Laurens High School
East Laurens High School's state test result (27.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Laurens High School this school | 662 | 96.7% | 27.6% |
| Treutlen Middle/High School Soperton | 521 | 98.3% | 35.0% |
| Dodge County High School Eastman | 809 | 96.3% | 41.6% |
| Seminole County Middle/High School Donalsonville | 694 | 100.0% | 28.8% |
| Elbert County High School Elberton | 916 | 94.8% | 20.1% |
| Swainsboro High School Swainsboro | 796 | 97.7% | 29.4% |
Matched among Georgia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where East Laurens High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.6% | #280 of 411 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #230 of 417 ▼ 52 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 662 | #326 of 480 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #56 of 413 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.2% | #137 of 413 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.7% | #100 of 425 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.5% | #77 of 226 |
Ranked against other public high 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
662
+19 (+3%) vs 2020
+7% since 2000-01, when it was 616
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 662 | 50 | 13.2:1 | 97% (640) |
| 2023-24 | 636 | 49.5 | 12.8:1 | 66% (420) |
| 2022-23 | 648 | 48.4 | 13.4:1 | 85% (550) |
| 2020-21 | 643 | 46 | 14.0:1 | 85% (546) |
| 2017-18 | 578 | 34.9 | 16.6:1 | 85% (491) |
| 2015-16 | 592 | 42 | 14.1:1 | 76% (447) |
| 2010-11 | 604 | 44 | 13.7:1 | 67% (406) |
| 2000-01 | 616 | 48 | 12.8:1 | 48% (298) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Laurens High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (578 to 662); teachers up 43% (34.9 to 50).
About East Laurens High School
East Laurens High School sits in East Dublin, Georgia, and is classified as a high school. Enrollment totals 662 students across grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Georgia enroll around 1,120, and this school is 41% below that mark.
Federal data list 8 schools in Laurens County, with 6,308 students enrolled.
The largest group at East Laurens High School is White students, at 48%. The school is also 39% Black, 8% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That is lower than the 57% White share among all Laurens County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.
There are 50 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.2:1. The gap from the 15.2:1 average for high schools in Georgia is 1.9 students per teacher. On the income side, 97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
East Laurens High School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 43% of Georgia public high schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, East Laurens High School is within a point of its prediction. Actual: 27.6%. Predicted: 27.4%.
The school's county is Laurens County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $55,010, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 19% of people live in poverty. There are 14 public schools in the county, enrolling about 8,693, East Laurens High School among them.
East Laurens High School's nearest public school is East Laurens Primary School (about 0.5 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 3. East Laurens High School is 5th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
In the federal locale system, East Laurens High School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment rose 3% over 4 years, reaching 662 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at East Laurens High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Laurens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,798
Census ACS
Median income
$55,010
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
8,693 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Laurens County
- West Laurens High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Southwest Laurens ElementaryElementary · 967 students
- West Laurens Middle SchoolMiddle · 898 students
- Northwest Laurens ElementaryElementary · 889 students
- East Laurens Primary SchoolElementary · 627 students
- East Laurens Middle SchoolMiddle · 536 students
Other schools in East Dublin
- East Laurens Elementary SchoolElementary · 467 students
Nearby schools
- East Laurens Primary School0.5 mi · 627
- East Laurens Elementary School0.5 mi · 467
- East Laurens Middle School0.6 mi · 536
- Susie Dasher6.0 mi · 554
- Dublin Middle School6.5 mi · 634
- Hillcrest Elementary6.6 mi · 546
Frequently asked questions
About East Laurens High SchoolHow many students attend East Laurens High School?
East Laurens High School enrolls approximately 662 students in grades 09-12.
Is East Laurens High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Laurens High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at East Laurens High School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at East Laurens High School.
What is the student diversity at East Laurens High School?
Student demographics at East Laurens High School are roughly 48% White, 8% Hispanic, 39% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is East Laurens High School in?
East Laurens High School is part of Laurens County.
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