Laurens District 55 High School

Laurens District 55 High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5058 HWY 76 W,  Laurens, SC
Laurens County School District No. 55
3.3
2.3
1,568 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
44%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
44%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
107
Full Time Teachers
107
Teachers in First or Second Year
14%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
520
Verbal
550
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
22
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
28%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
72.9%
State Average
1.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
366:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
White
51.3%
Black
27.9%
Hispanic
16.2%
Two or more races
4.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Carolina 275 Students
Lander University 225 Students
Clemson University 206 Students
College of Charleston 163 Students
Presbyterian College 143 Students
Coastal Carolina University 132 Students
Winthrop University 128 Students
Anderson University - South Carolina 115 Students
University of South Carolina - Upstate 112 Students
Piedmont Technical College 101 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 97 Students
Business 79 Students
Psychology 60 Students
Biology 57 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 29 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 27 Students
Chemistry 22 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 20 Students
Marketing 20 Students
Elementary Education 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 157 Reviews
3.0 Junior
10/30/2022
I like how the school is in general. There many classe's to choose from and many. The school help provide some college course's. The only improvement needed would be the behavior of students. Although the staff and teachers try maintain the school well, part of many situation that occur are through students; finding wrong ways to handle their problems on school campus. Overall it is a good school.
3.0 Senior
3/12/2022
The building is very outdated and impossible to maintain safety. The people are the saving grace of this school.
5.0 Senior
12/30/2021
Laurens High School is located in a rural community with approximately 1,500 students located in Laurens South Carolina. There are many programs offered to students such as Career Education Programs, Honors, Dual-enrollment, a middle college program; and regular CP classes. Laurens District High School also has an athletic program, band, chorus, as well as multiple extra curricular activities.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 3 Reviews
1.0 student
4/1/2025
it has nothing other than lessons and friends to offer in my eyes
1.0 student
2/2/2023
I do not feel safe at this school and the disrespectfulness is out of proportion. Beware.
5.0 parent
1/3/2021
My kids have been excelling in Laurens HS and I know it's largely in part to the teachers, counselors and classes offered. Caring coaches and principals makes this school above average and creative especially since they are dealing with children living below the poverty lines. I grew up going to sch...

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