Laurel Highlands MS

18-20 Hookton Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401

662 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Laurel Highlands Middle School, located at 18-20 Hookton Avenue in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the Laurel Highlands School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to bridge the gap between elementary education and the more rigorous requirements of high school, preparing students for future success in their academic and personal lives.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Laurel Highlands Middle School emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded student experience. The school community often promotes participation in extracurricular activities, athletics, and various student organizations, which encourage teamwork, leadership, and school spirit. Through a combination of supportive faculty, community involvement, and a focus on student growth, the school remains a central pillar in the Uniontown area, striving to provide a safe and engaging atmosphere for its diverse student body.

662

Total Students

44.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laurel Highlands MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	546
Hispanic	13
Black	33
Asian	3
Two or More	57
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	9

White
546 (82.5%)
Two or More
57 (8.6%)
Black
33 (5.0%)
Hispanic
13 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.4%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Laurel Highlands SD
Phone:	(724)437-2865
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	662
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Grade 6 231

Grade 7 198

Grade 8 233