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Laurel, Mississippi · ZIP 39443

Schools Near Laurel

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

39OUT OF 100

Below Average

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

25

25/100

Below Average

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

54

54/100

Fair

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

47

47/100

Mid-Market

Nearby Neighborhoods

Laurel, MississippiLaurelZIP 39440
41▲2 vs here
Heidelberg, MississippiHeidelbergZIP 39439
72▲33 vs here
Ellisville, MississippiEllisvilleZIP 39437
67▲28 vs here
Soso, MississippiSosoZIP 39480
47▲8 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

6

Avg Math Proficiency

47%

Avg Reading Proficiency

43%

School Score

54/100

Grades
West Jones High School07–131,587
63%
43%
Northeast Jones High School07–13938
52%
38%
Glade ElementaryPK–06423
47%
49%
East Jones ElementaryPK–06794
45%
41%
West Jones Elementary SchoolPK–061,114
40%
49%
North Jones Elementary SchoolPK–06854
32%
40%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 54/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026