Laurel Park Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

280 Laurel Park Avenue
Martinsville, VA 24112

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Bottom 50%

Serving 743 students in grades 6-8, Laurel Park Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 743 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 55% (Btm 50%)
: 79% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Laurel Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Laurel Park Middle School's student population of 743 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laurel Park Middle School
6	263
7	242
8	238

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Total Students

743 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Laurel Park Middle School
2023	786
2022	808
2021	831
2020	810
2019	810
2018	782
2017	782
2016	768
2015	754
2014	764
2013	762
2012	764
2011	697
2010	684
2009	677
2008	751
2007	794
2006	820
2005	900
2004	594
2003	617
2002	608
2001	592
2000	580
1999	645
1998	634
1997	617
1996	615
1995	598
1994	603
1993	585
1992	570
1991	556
1990	561
1989	612
1988	757
1987	777

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Laurel Park Middle School
2023	60
2022	53
2021	52
2020	52
2019	52
2018	54
2017	54
2016	52
2015	50
2014	51
2013	49
2012	51
2011	31
2010	36
2009	43
2008	40
2007	52
2006	63
2005	42
2004	45
2003	51
2002	45
2001	46
1999	43
1994	32
1993	42
1992	43
1991	42
1990	42
1989	41
1988	42

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 10, 2026

School Rankings

Laurel Park Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Laurel Park Middle School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#941 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Laurel Park Middle School
2023	#941
2022	#611
2021	#611
2019	#861
2018	#1098
2017	#1221
2016	#1125
2015	#1389
2014	#1525
2013	#1120
2012	#1186

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55%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Laurel Park Middle School	Virginia	Henry County Public Schools
2023	55%	68%	64%
2021	57%	54%	45%
2019	85%	82%	82%
2017	66%	72%	75%
2016	77%	80%	79%
2015	71%	79%	76%
2014	64%	74%	68%
2013	69%	71%	68%
2012	65%	68%	66%
2011	83%	86%	91%
2010	80%	87%	89%

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(20-21)

79%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Laurel Park Middle School	Virginia	Henry County Public Schools
2021	79%	69%	69%
2019	79%	78%	75%
2018	83%	80%
2017	80%	80%	77%
2016	77%	80%	76%
2015	72%	79%	74%
2014	58%	74%	67%
2013	68%	74%	72%
2012	86%	89%	89%
2011	90%	88%	89%
2010	88%	89%	90%

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(20-21)

40-44%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Laurel Park Middle School	Virginia	Henry County Public Schools
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	15:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	16:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	16:1	16:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	23:1	17:1	19:1
2010	19:1	17:1	18:1
2009	16:1	17:1	17:1
2008	19:1	17:1	17:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	21:1	14:1	17:1
2004	13:1	13:1	12:1
2003	12:1	12:1	10:1
2002	14:1	13:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	12:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	19:1	17:1	14:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	13:1	16:1	15:1
1991	13:1	16:1	15:1
1990	13:1	16:1	15:1
1989	15:1	16:1	15:1
1988	18:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Laurel Park Middle School	Virginia	Henry County Public Schools
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%

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Hispanic

14%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Laurel Park Middle School	Virginia	Henry County Public Schools
2023	14%	19%	17%
2022	13%	18%	16%
2021	12%	18%	15%
2020	12%	16%	14%
2019	12%	16%	14%
2018	14%	15%	14%
2017	14%	15%	14%
2016	13%	14%	13%
2015	13%	14%	12%
2014	11%	13%	13%
2013	10%	12%	12%
2012	9%	12%	11%
2011	9%	11%	11%
2010	7%	10%	9%
2009	6%	10%	8%
2008	6%	10%	8%
2007	5%	9%	7%
2006	6%	8%	7%
2005	4%	7%	5%
2004	4%	6%	5%
2003	2%	7%	4%

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Black

31%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laurel Park Middle School	Virginia	Henry County Public Schools
2023	31%	22%	22%
2022	30%	22%	23%
2021	30%	22%	22%
2020	27%	22%	22%
2019	27%	22%	22%
2018	29%	23%	22%
2017	29%	23%	22%
2016	28%	23%	22%
2015	26%	23%	22%
2014	24%	23%	21%
2013	27%	23%	21%
2012	29%	24%	21%
2011	31%	24%	22%
2010	35%	26%	24%
2009	34%	26%	24%
2008	35%	27%	26%
2007	37%	27%	26%
2006	37%	27%	27%
2005	38%	27%	28%
2004	29%	27%	28%
2003	32%	27%	29%
2002	32%	27%	29%
2001	31%	27%	29%
2000	28%	27%	30%
1999	30%	27%	31%
1998	29%	27%	30%
1997	31%	27%	30%
1996	30%	27%	33%
1995	29%	26%	30%
1994	32%	26%	31%
1993	29%	26%	31%

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White

47%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laurel Park Middle School	Virginia	Henry County Public Schools
2023	47%	45%	53%
2022	48%	46%	53%
2021	49%	46%	55%
2020	54%	49%	57%
2019	54%	49%	57%
2018	51%	50%	58%
2017	51%	50%	58%
2016	53%	50%	60%
2015	56%	52%	61%
2014	59%	52%	61%
2013	57%	53%	61%
2012	56%	54%	62%
2011	53%	54%	62%
2010	57%	57%	66%
2009	59%	57%	66%
2008	58%	57%	65%
2007	57%	58%	66%
2006	57%	59%	65%
2005	58%	60%	66%
2004	67%	61%	67%
2003	65%	61%	66%
2002	66%	63%	66%
2001	68%	64%	67%
2000	70%	65%	67%
1999	69%	65%	67%
1998	70%	65%	69%
1997	69%	66%	69%
1996	70%	67%	65%
1995	71%	67%	69%
1994	68%	68%	69%
1993	71%	68%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Laurel Park Middle School	Virginia	Henry County Public Schools
2023	7%	7%	8%
2022	8%	7%	8%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	6%	6%	7%
2019	6%	6%	7%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laurel Park Middle School	Virginia	Henry County Public Schools
2023	0.67	0.71	0.65
2022	0.66	0.70	0.64
2021	0.66	0.70	0.63
2020	0.62	0.68	0.61
2019	0.62	0.68	0.61
2018	0.64	0.67	0.59
2017	0.64	0.67	0.59
2016	0.63	0.68	0.58
2015	0.61	0.66	0.57
2014	0.59	0.66	0.57
2013	0.61	0.65	0.57
2012	0.61	0.64	0.56
2011	0.63	0.64	0.56
2010	0.55	0.62	0.50
2009	0.54	0.60	0.50
2008	0.54	0.60	0.50
2007	0.54	0.59	0.49
2006	0.55	0.58	0.49
2005	0.52	0.57	0.49
2004	0.47	0.55	0.48
2003	0.48	0.55	0.48
2002	0.47	0.53	0.48
2001	0.45	0.52	0.47
2000	0.44	0.51	0.46
1999	0.44	0.51	0.45
1998	0.43	0.50	0.45
1997	0.43	0.49	0.44
1996	0.42	0.48	0.46
1995	0.42	0.49	0.44
1994	0.45	0.47	0.44
1993	0.42	0.47	0.44

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Laurel Park Middle School	Virginia	Henry County Public Schools
2023	99%	52%	92%
2022	92%	41%	90%
2021	77%	35%	70%
2020	89%	39%	87%
2019	89%	39%	87%
2018	81%	35%	70%
2017	81%	35%	70%
2016	53%	35%	65%
2015	53%	34%	56%
2014	56%	33%	59%
2013	54%	32%	57%
2012	53%	32%	56%
2011	53%	31%	49%
2010	50%	29%	51%
2009	44%	26%	46%
2008	40%	25%	43%
2007	43%	24%	43%
2006	40%	24%	39%
2005	40%	24%	40%
2004	37%	23%	38%
2003	31%	23%	33%
2002	27%	23%	30%
2001	23%	21%	28%
2000	26%	23%	29%
1999	22%	24%	28%
1998	22%	24%	28%
1997	23%	24%	28%
1996	22%	24%	27%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Laurel Park Middle School	Virginia	Henry County Public Schools
2016	6%	6%	3%
2015	10%	6%	8%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	9%	6%	8%
2012	10%	7%	8%
2011	8%	6%	7%
2010	9%	7%	8%
2009	9%	7%	8%
2008	9%	7%	8%
2007	9%	7%	8%
2006	9%	7%	8%
2005	7%	7%	7%
2004	6%	7%	7%
2003	6%	7%	7%
2002	5%	7%	6%
2001	7%	7%	8%
2000	5%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Henry County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laurel Park Middle School's ranking?

Laurel Park Middle School is ranked #941 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Laurel Park Middle School?

743 students attend Laurel Park Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Laurel Park Middle School students are White, 31% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Laurel Park Middle School?

Laurel Park Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Laurel Park Middle School offer ?

Laurel Park Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Laurel Park Middle School part of?

Laurel Park Middle School is part of Henry County Public Schools.

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