Laurel Upper Elementary

Elementary school·Grades 5-6 Laurel, Mississippi·39440
Score
2.1/100
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#311
Among 317 Mississippi elementary schools
#4
In Laurel School District
Top 99%
In Mississippi

Score 2.1/100: better than 2% of Mississippi elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient or advanced on state tests in Mississippi, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Mississippi schools.

English language arts
20%
Similar Mississippi schools ≈ 52%, better than 2% of them
251 students tested
Math
12%
Similar Mississippi schools ≈ 54%, better than 2% of them
250 students tested
Science
38%
Similar Mississippi schools ≈ 68%, better than 10% of them
133 students tested
All Mississippi schools (ELA / math)
48% / 55%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 5 published results by grade and test

As published by Mississippi Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 5MAAP G5 ELA28.4134
English language artsGrade 6MAAP G6 ELA11.1117
MathGrade 5MAAP G5 Math9.8133
MathGrade 6MAAP G6 Math14.5117
ScienceGrade 5MAAP G5 Science38.4133

School profile

Grades
5-6
Students
286
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
286
Typical elementary school: 385
Free or reduced-price lunch
89%
Typical elementary school: 79%

District and location

School district
City
Jones County

Contact

Address
600 South 16th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Mississippi. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Laurel Upper Elementary at a glance

Laurel Upper Elementary is a public elementary school in Laurel, Mississippi, serving grades 5-6. It is part of Laurel School District. It has about 286 students (a typical Mississippi elementary school has 385). About 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 79% at a typical Mississippi elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 20% in English language arts (similar schools: 52%) and 12% in math (similar schools: 54%) reached the state standard (% proficient or advanced). On our score, which compares it only with other Mississippi elementary schools, it scores 2.1 out of 100: better than 2% of them, ranking #311 of 317. Its English language arts result rose by 3 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.