Enrollment
373
Middle
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAURENS 55·NCES 450261000700
Laurens Middle
1035 West Main Street, Laurens, SC 29360 · (864) 984-2400 · Laurens County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 19% of South Carolina public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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 South Carolina public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
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 6 | 98 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 135 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 140 | 38% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 67% · 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
Laurens Middle→Laurens District 55 High
Based on grade levels within Laurens 55. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
39.1%
SC avg 59.7% . +7.8pp since 2023
Math
20.4%
SC avg 44.2% . +3.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.1% | 20.4% |
| 2023-24 | 31.3% | 17.2% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Laurens Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.4% | #188 of 249 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.1% | #205 of 249 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 373 | #198 of 256 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #27 of 241 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #36 of 241 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.4% | #38 of 137 |
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
-62 (-14%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 483
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 33 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 395 | 30 | 13.2:1 | 100% (395) |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 32 | 12.5:1 | 100% (399) |
| 2020-21 | 435 | 30 | 14.5:1 | 100% (435) |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 29.1 | 15.7:1 | 100% (457) |
| 2015-16 | 445 | 29 | 15.3:1 | 69% (309) |
| 2010-11 | 418 | 25 | 16.7:1 | 58% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 440 | 31 | 14.2:1 | 55% (242) |
| 1990-91 | 483 | 28 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laurens Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (457 to 373); teachers up 13% (29.1 to 33).
About Laurens Middle
In Laurens, South Carolina, part of Laurens County, Laurens Middle is a middle school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 373 students in grades 6 through 8. Against the 622-student average for middle schools in South Carolina, enrollment here is 40% lower.
Laurens 55 enrolls 4,984 students in 9 schools, including Laurens Middle.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Laurens Middle is White (40%). Other groups include 33% Black, 23% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 68% White. Laurens Middle has a diversity index of 67%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Laurens Middle total 33 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.3:1. The 13.8:1 average for middle schools in South Carolina is higher than this school's figure.
allk12 grades Laurens Middle a C-. The grade compares the school only with South Carolina public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
In Laurens County (population about 68,666), median household income is about $57,623, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Laurens Middle is one of 18 public schools in Laurens County, which together enroll about 8,681 students.
The nearest public school is E. B. Morse Elementary, at about 0.2 miles. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.
The student count in 2024-25 was 373, 14% below the 435 of 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 14.5 to 11.3 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Laurens Middle covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Laurens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,666
Census ACS
Median income
$57,623
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
8,681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Laurens 55
- Laurens District 55 HighHigh · 1,434 students
- Gray Court-Owings Elementary/MiddleElementary · 715 students
- Hickory Tavern Elementary/MiddleElementary · 623 students
- Laurens ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- E. B. Morse ElementaryElementary · 447 students
- Ford ElementaryElementary · 423 students
Other schools in Laurens
- Laurens District 55 HighHigh · 1,434 students
- Laurens ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- E. B. Morse ElementaryElementary · 447 students
- Ford ElementaryElementary · 423 students
- Sanders MiddleMiddle · 250 students
Nearby schools
- E. B. Morse Elementary0.2 mi · 447
- Laurens Elementary1.5 mi · 465
- Laurens District 55 High1.7 mi · 1,434
- Sanders Middle1.9 mi · 250
- Ford Elementary3.1 mi · 423
- Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle8.5 mi · 623
Frequently asked questions
About Laurens MiddleHow many students attend Laurens Middle?
Laurens Middle enrolls approximately 373 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Laurens Middle serve?
Laurens Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurens Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Laurens Middle is approximately 11.3:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Laurens Middle?
Laurens Middle reports a student body of 40% White, 23% Hispanic, 33% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Laurens Middle public or private?
Laurens Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Laurens 55.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.