Laurel High School (Mississippi)

Laurel High School
Address
Map
1100 W. 12th Street

Laurel, Mississippi 39440

United States
Coordinates31°42′13″N 089°08′23.7″W / 31.70361°N 89.139917°W / 31.70361; -89.139917
Information
MottoAll Students Will Learn
School districtLaurel School District
PrincipalRobert Young
Staff37.11 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Number of students715 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.27[1]
Color(s)Cardinal and gold    [2]
AthleticsFootball, baseball, boys and girls basketball, softball, boys and girls golf, boys and girls tennis, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls swimming, girls and boys track, marching band
Athletics conferenceDivision 5
MascotGolden Tornadoes
Websitelhs.laurelschools.org

Laurel High School is a public school in Laurel, Mississippi, United States, part of the Laurel School District. The school provides education to grades 9–12.[1]

In 2022, the school's enrollment was documented at about 710 with 87 percent African American, 8 percent hispanic, and 3 percent white. 100 percent of students were categorized as economically disadvantaged.[3]

Golden tornadoes are the school mascot. The school's football team won state championships in 1990, 2007, and 2014,[4][5]

Alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Laurel High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "MHSAA School Directory". Mississippi High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  3. ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/mississippi/districts/laurel-school-district/laurel-high-school-11326
  4. ^ "Mississippi High School Football History". www.ahsfhs.org.
  5. ^ "Tornadoes end 'golden' season on top". Laurel Leader-Call.


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