Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts

www.laurelschools.org/

323 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Nora Davis Magnet School, located in Laurel, Mississippi, is a specialized elementary institution within the Laurel School District. As a magnet school, it distinguishes itself by offering a unique, theme-based curriculum designed to foster academic excellence while catering to the diverse interests and talents of its student body. The school is committed to providing a high-quality educational experience that integrates core academic subjects with enriched learning opportunities, helping students build a strong foundation for their future academic endeavors.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive and inclusive environment on its Martin Luther King Drive campus. By prioritizing smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, Nora Davis Magnet School aims to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and leadership skills in its students. Its affiliation with the broader Laurel School District ensures that the school maintains rigorous educational standards, while its magnet status allows it to utilize innovative teaching strategies to engage students in both the arts and sciences.

323

Total Students

20.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	13
Black	283
Asian	1
Two or More	14

Black
283 (87.6%)
Two or More
14 (4.3%)
Hispanic
13 (4.0%)
White
12 (3.7%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Laurel School District
Phone:	(601)428-7446
Website:	http://www.laurelschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	323
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	323
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 42