Laurens District 55 High School

5058 Hwy 76 West, Laurens, SC 29360 | (864) 682-3151

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1,491

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,491 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 94th out of 164 high schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 5058 Highway 76 West, Laurens, SC 29360

Principal or Admin: Wayne Mcintosh
Fax: (864) 682-7426
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

Laurens County School District 55
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,438
Dropout Rate: 5.5%
Students Per Teacher: 17.3
Enrolled Students: 6,017

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,491
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 90.9
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 743 (49.8%)
Females: 743 (49.8%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 113 (7.6%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 732 (49.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 845 (56.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Laurens District 55 High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	479	32.1%
Asian	4	0.3%
Hispanic	71	4.8%
White	932	62.5%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	500	33.5%
10th Grade	357	23.9%
11th Grade	360	24.1%
12th Grade	274	18.4%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 44%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:56%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
Average Salary: $41,766

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Laurens District 55 High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$32,446	30%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$46,394	71%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

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