High Schools in Laurel County

Summary:

The Laurel County school district in Kentucky is home to four high schools, including North Laurel High School, South Laurel High School, Laurel County Day Treatment, and McDaniel Learning Center. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and provide a range of educational opportunities within the Laurel County district.

Among the standout schools in the district, North Laurel High School and South Laurel High School shine, with both schools ranking highly in the state and earning strong performance ratings. These two schools consistently outperform the Laurel County and Kentucky averages on standardized tests, boast impressive graduation rates (93.9% and 92.1%, respectively), and have relatively lower free/reduced lunch rates compared to the other schools in the district.

In contrast, Laurel County Day Treatment and McDaniel Learning Center face significant challenges, with very low graduation rates (0.0%) and significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages. These schools likely serve a more disadvantaged student population, as evidenced by their high free/reduced lunch rates (77.94% and 93.48%, respectively).

District Detail

718 North Main Street
London, KY 40741

(606) 862-4600

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 159 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 8,700

Primary Schools: 11
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
North Laurel High School	Public	9-12	1300 East Hal Rogers Parkway	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-4699	1,260	69	18.2	59.0%	1,197 (95.0%)	7 (0.6%)	30 (2.4%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.6%)	7 (0.6%)	78	36^th of 290 public high schools	87.6%		73.4	45^th of 276 public high schools	83.7%	9	40.0	53.0		58.0	48.0		56.0	52.0	44.0	51.0	$23,559	$638	$1,128	$1,765	$8,406	$2,492	$10,897
South Laurel High School	Public	9-12	201 South Laurel Rd	London	40744	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-4727	1,121	54	20.7	64.1%	1,041 (92.9%)	12 (1.1%)	35 (3.1%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	16 (1.4%)	82	24^th of 290 public high schools	91.7%		71.9	50^th of 276 public high schools	81.9%	26	45.0	58.0		64.0	58.0		61.0	51.0	32.0	49.0	$23,105	$435	$1,144	$1,579	$8,123	$2,640	$10,763
McDaniel Learning Center	Public	9-12	275 South Laurel Rd.	London	40744	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-4781	37	4	9.2	89.2%	36 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.6	282^nd of 290 public high schools	2.8%		8.2	249^th of 276 public high schools	9.8%	33								9.0	0.0	0.0
Laurel County Schools Center for Innovation	Public	10-12	1100 East Fourth Street	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-5580	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Laurel County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	65 Marydell Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-6605	73	4	18.2	93.2%	65 (89.0%)	3 (4.1%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	4.6	277^th of 290 public high schools	4.5%		17.6	230^th of 276 public high schools	16.7%	47			30.0			22.0		9.0	0.0	9.0

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Bernstadt Independent	3.53 mi	1	7^th
Jackson County	13.11 mi	8	34^th
Corbin Independent	13.5 mi	9	42^nd
Kentucky Technical System	13.76 mi	55
Knox County	13.85 mi	15	57^th

High Schools in Laurel County

District Detail

South Laurel High School

North Laurel High School

Laurel County Day Treatment

McDaniel Learning Center

Laurel County Schools Center for Innovation

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