LAUREL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Laurel Senior High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Laurel School District school district, located in Laurel, DE with about 540 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 36 teachers, Laurel Senior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Laurel Senior High School, located on South Central Avenue in Laurel, Delaware, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Laurel School District. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience for its students, offering a variety of core curriculum courses, elective programs, and extracurricular activities designed to prepare them for post-secondary education and workforce readiness. As a central hub for the local community, the school emphasizes student development through a blend of classroom instruction, athletic programs, and social involvement.
The school functions as part of the broader Laurel School District, which focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of the local student population. By maintaining a dedicated online presence through its official website, the school provides parents and students with essential resources, including academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on school events. Overall, Laurel Senior High School serves as a foundational institution in Sussex County, dedicated to maintaining academic standards and cultivating a sense of school spirit and community engagement.
For more information, contact Laurel Senior High School at (302) 875-6120 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Laurel, DE 19956-1491
(302) 875-6120
http://www.lhs.laurel.k12.de.us
LAUREL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Laurel, DE with about 540 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Delaware
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Laurel School District
- Total Students:
- 540
- Teachers:
- 36
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 540 students
- White
- 50.4%
- Black or African American
- 32.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 12.6%
- Two or more races
- 2.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Female
- 47.0%
- Male
- 53.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.