Laurel High

8000 Cherry Ln, Laurel MD, 20707 | Prince George's County Public Schools | 301-497-2050
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1940
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 31% 23% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 24 in Laurel
  • Ranked #0 of 2004 in Maryland
Proficiency Averages
36%Laurel
40%Maryland

Laurel High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Prince George's County Public Schools" in Laurel, MD. There are a total of 1,940 students and 114 teachers at Laurel High, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Laurel High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 31.0%, which is 23% lower than the Maryland average.

Laurel High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1940
Teachers114
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment305
Taking some courses290
Taking some courses (not tests)17
Passing some courses41
Passing no courses240

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Laurel High, there are a total of 305 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 290 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School42%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Laurel High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMarylandNational
White 5.6% 4.3% 40.5% 51.1%
Black 64.6% 64.2% 34.7% 15.9%
Asian 4.7% 2.8% 6.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0% 26.5% 14.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.7% 1.6% 4.0% 3.1%

Laurel demographics profile

StatisticLaurelMarylandNational
Population25,7346,045,680328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)5,34562791
Median age36.038.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)45%54%55%
Speak English66%82%79%
Speak Spanish17%7%13%

Education level achieved in Laurel

IndexLaurelMarylandNational
Completed 8th grade86.9%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school85.7%86.5%83.0%
Completed some college65.1%64.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree45.7%44.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors40.1%38.4%30.3%
Completed masters17.7%17.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.6%5.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.9%2.5%1.3%
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Source: The Laurel High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.