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Laurel Senior High School

Public | 9-12 | 536 students
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Posted June 24, 2008
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I have a child that attends Laurel high, she has had sum issues in the past few years and Laurels teachers have been a great deal of help for and helping her get through it all. I just want to say thanks for being there for her. This school is a great. The teachers are very helpful when the students need it.
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Posted March 9, 2008
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As a student I can honestly say that Mr. Ivory, the school principal has done wonders in his short time at Laurel High. He is what our high school needed. He has made many positive changes.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2009.

130 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
36%

2008

 
 
45%

2007

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

118 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2008.

169 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
75%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

140 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
46%

2007

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

124 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
67%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
59%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2009.

95 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
62%

2007

 
 
60%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 46% in 2009.

94 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
37%

2007

 
 
48%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students36%
Female32%
Male40%
African American35%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Low socioeconomic status30%
Not economically disadvantaged42%
Title In/a
Special ed16%
Regular ed40%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English36%
Not migrant36%

Reading

All Students73%
Female71%
Male75%
African American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Low socioeconomic status67%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular ed76%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English74%
Not migrant73%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students43%
Female37%
Male47%
African American19%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White46%
Low socioeconomic status35%
Not economically disadvantaged51%
Title In/a
Special ed12%
Regular ed50%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English43%
Not migrant43%

Reading

All Students73%
Female63%
Male81%
African American39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White82%
Low socioeconomic status60%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular ed74%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English72%
Not migrant73%

Writing

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular edn/a
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Science

All Students55%
Female48%
Male60%
African American36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White61%
Low socioeconomic status45%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular ed60%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English56%
Not migrant55%

Social Studies

All Students43%
Female37%
Male47%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White46%
Low socioeconomic status31%
Not economically disadvantaged51%
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular ed48%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English42%
Not migrant43%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 67% 52%
Black 27% 33%
Hispanic 4% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 47%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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