Laurens Central School

Laurens Central School

Public Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
55 Main St,  Laurens, NY
3.7
3.0
296 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Bill Dorritie
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
580
Verbal
570
Average ACT
23
Math
24
English
21
Reading
24
Science
23
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Test Scores

Science
13%
State Average
20%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
143:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.7%
Male
47.3%
White
89.5%
Hispanic
8.6%
Black
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
SUNY Oneonta 17 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 15 Students
SUNY Delhi 12 Students
Hartwick College 12 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 10 Students
Clarkson University 9 Students
Cornell University 7 Students
Colgate University 7 Students
University at Albany, SUNY 6 Students
Ithaca College 5 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 10 Students
Business 8 Students
Psychology 7 Students
Biology 5 Students
Accounting 5 Students
Elementary Education 4 Students
Veterinary Sciences 4 Students
Education 3 Students
Veterinary Technician and Assistant 3 Students
Psychiatric and Mental Health Services 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 22 Reviews
4.0 NicheUser
7/13/2016
A lot of the teachers are more like family. You can walk in and just talk to them and they are willing to do more than most others.
4.0 NicheUser
11/15/2014
The school lunch team provides some great choices with the limited constraints of budget and NYS menu options.
4.0 NicheUser
4/24/2014
Many of the people running the extracurricular activities are dedicated to making sure the students are involved and enjoying what they are a part of. Coming from a small school, many of the kids are in most of the same clubs, which is also usually all of the clubs, and so working together is easy.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/26/2022
My special needs student was warmly welcomed into this school and given amazing support. My older (HS) student was made to feel welcome and was very pleased with the enthusiasm and support of nearly all the teachers there - there was one sour science teacher who drilled to a test book and nothing el...
1.0 student
10/16/2022
I go now as a freshman and the reviews are 100% out of date. The school building itself is falling apart, there’s multiple cracks in the floor and walls. The people there are also bully others frequently especially if you aren’t not a popular sporty kid. The school also doesn’t have many extra curri...

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Laurens Central School is a public school for students in grades K-12 located at 55 Main St in Laurens, in the Laurens neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 296 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Laurens Central School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $242,216. Learn more about what Laurens has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Laurens Central School.

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