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South Laurel Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

223 S Laurel Rd, London, KY 40744 · (606) 862-4745 · Part of Laurel County School District

London’s School Grade A− better than 79% of Kentucky school districts

Directions
Students
837
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about South Laurel Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 22% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for London kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where London kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8South Laurel Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 41.3%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Kentucky’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

223 S Laurel Rd, London

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6259
Grade 7279
Grade 8299
Enrollment over time
1,073’20
1,024’21
979’22
904’23
837’24

Down 22% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Laurel Middle School from London families.

Other schools in Laurel County School District

The district →
Hunter Hills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Corbin
A+
617 students14:1
London Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · London
A+
592 students15:1
Bush Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · London
A+
511 students17:1
Wyan-Pine Grove Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · London
A
388 students14:1
Colony Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · London
A
381 students15:1
Hazel Green Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · East Bernstadt
A
363 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kentucky’s other public schools; London’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.