Laurens Jr High School

1035 West Main St, Laurens, SC 29360 | (864) 984-2400
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 377
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1035 West Main Street, Laurens, SC 29360
  • Principal or Admin: John Harris
  • Fax: (864) 984-6013
  • Website: www.laurens55.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 377
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 203 (53.8%)
  • Females: 173 (45.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (9.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 161 (42.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 197 (52.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Laurens Jr High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black14438.2%
Asian--
Hispanic123.2%
White22058.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Laurens Jr High School
  Number Percent
6th Grade12031.8%
7th Grade13435.5%
8th Grade12332.6%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 52%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:48%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
  • Average Salary: $40,550
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Laurens Jr High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$30,73928%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$44,97772%
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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