Laurel Highlands Middle School has 702 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Laurel Highlands Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Laurel Highlands Middle School’s learner population of 702 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has decreased by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Laurel Highlands Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Laurel Highlands Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.53. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Laurel Highlands Middle School is Uniontown Area Senior High School (1.7 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Ben Franklin School (0.9 miles away)