Laing Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Laing Middle School

2705 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

Top 20%

Serving 1,024 students in grades 6-8, Laing Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,024 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 20% in SC
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 78% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Laing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Laing Middle School's student population of 1,024 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laing Middle School
6	338
7	353
8	333

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Total Students

1,024 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Laing Middle School
2023	1,012
2022	1,006
2021	1,051
2020	1,287
2019	1,287
2018	1,193
2017	1,193
2016	1,101
2015	769
2014	666
2013	608
2012	603
2011	501
2010	454
2009	423
2008	445
2007	452
2006	446
2005	488
2004	532
2003	511
2002	550
2001	575
2000	524
1999	891
1998	937
1997	999
1996	933
1995	897
1994	898
1993	887
1992	813
1991	768
1990	727
1989	746
1988	705
1987	619

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Laing Middle School
2023	58
2022	64
2021	66
2020	69
2019	69
2018	64
2017	64
2016	57
2015	47
2014	37
2013	38
2012	35
2011	32
2010	26
2009	32
2008	33
2007	45
2006	37
2005	36
2004	38
2003	36
2002	36
2001	35
2000	38
1999	53
1998	52
1997	54
1996	50
1995	51
1994	51
1993	46
1992	48
1991	43
1990	43
1989	41
1988	35
1987	32

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School Rankings

Laing Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Laing Middle School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#120 out of 1118 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Laing Middle School
2023	#120
2022	#113
2021	#56
2019	#123
2018	#150
2017	#190
2016	#198
2015	#202
2014	#118
2013	#155
2012	#266

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69%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Laing Middle School	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	69%	43%	53%
2022	70%	41%	51%
2021	72%	39%	48%
2019	69%	46%	50%
2018	66%	45%	49%
2017	62%	44%	46%
2016	62%	46%	50%
2015	70%	51%	55%
2014	88%	68%	71%
2013	87%	70%	73%
2012	79%	71%	73%

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78%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Laing Middle School	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2022	78%	52%	57%
2021	77%	48%	53%
2019	75%	48%	53%
2018	68%	45%	49%
2017	65%	43%	49%
2016	72%	46%	53%
2015	67%	42%	45%
2014	86%	72%	75%
2013	86%	74%	77%
2012	83%	72%	74%
2011	82%	71%	72%

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73%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Laing Middle School	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2022	73%	50%	55%
2021	72%	48%	53%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Laing Middle School	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	17:1	14:1	13:1
2022	16:1	14:1	13:1
2021	16:1	14:1	13:1
2020	19:1	15:1	14:1
2019	19:1	15:1	14:1
2018	19:1	16:1	15:1
2017	19:1	15:1	15:1
2016	19:1	16:1	14:1
2015	16:1	16:1	14:1
2014	18:1	16:1	14:1
2013	16:1	16:1	14:1
2012	17:1	16:1	14:1
2011	16:1	16:1	15:1
2010	18:1	16:1	14:1
2009	13:1	15:1	13:1
2008	13:1	15:1	13:1
2007	10:1	10:1	10:1
2006	12:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	16:1	14:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	18:1	16:1	16:1
1997	19:1	16:1	16:1
1996	19:1	16:1	16:1
1995	18:1	17:1	16:1
1994	18:1	17:1	17:1
1993	19:1	17:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	17:1
1991	18:1	17:1	17:1
1990	17:1	17:1	17:1
1989	18:1	18:1	17:1
1988	20:1	18:1	17:1
1987	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Laing Middle School	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	2%	3%
2007	1%	1%	3%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	3%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Laing Middle School	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	3%	13%	13%
2022	2%	12%	12%
2021	2%	11%	11%
2020	3%	10%	9%
2019	3%	10%	9%
2018	3%	9%	9%
2017	3%	9%	9%
2016	2%	9%	8%
2015	1%	8%	9%
2014	2%	8%	8%
2013	2%	7%	7%
2012	2%	7%	7%
2011	2%	7%	7%
2010	4%	6%	6%
2009	4%	5%	6%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	3%	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Black

13%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laing Middle School	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	13%	31%	33%
2022	14%	32%	35%
2021	13%	33%	36%
2020	11%	33%	39%
2019	11%	33%	39%
2018	11%	34%	41%
2017	11%	34%	41%
2016	14%	34%	42%
2015	15%	35%	43%
2014	18%	35%	43%
2013	24%	35%	44%
2012	27%	36%	45%
2011	27%	36%	46%
2010	30%	38%	48%
2009	32%	39%	50%
2008	35%	39%	51%
2007	37%	40%	52%
2006	30%	41%	53%
2005	32%	41%	54%
2004	36%	41%	55%
2003	35%	41%	56%
2002	35%	41%	57%
2001	33%	42%	59%
2000	34%	42%	60%
1999	34%	41%	58%
1998	33%	42%	58%
1997	34%	41%	58%
1996	32%	41%	58%
1995	34%	41%	57%
1994	35%	41%	57%
1993	35%	41%	56%
1992	34%	41%	55%
1991	30%	41%	55%

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White

79%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laing Middle School	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	80%	48%	49%
2022	79%	48%	48%
2021	80%	49%	47%
2020	81%	50%	47%
2019	81%	50%	47%
2018	81%	51%	46%
2017	81%	51%	46%
2016	79%	52%	46%
2015	80%	52%	44%
2014	77%	52%	45%
2013	72%	53%	46%
2012	68%	53%	45%
2011	67%	53%	44%
2010	64%	53%	43%
2009	62%	53%	42%
2008	61%	53%	41%
2007	58%	54%	41%
2006	65%	54%	41%
2005	64%	54%	40%
2004	60%	54%	40%
2003	62%	54%	39%
2002	63%	55%	39%
2001	66%	55%	38%
2000	64%	55%	38%
1999	63%	55%	38%
1998	64%	55%	38%
1997	64%	56%	39%
1996	66%	56%	39%
1995	64%	56%	40%
1994	64%	57%	41%
1993	64%	57%	42%
1992	66%	57%	43%
1991	69%	57%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Laing Middle School	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	2%	6%	3%
2022	3%	6%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laing Middle School	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	0.34	0.66	0.64
2022	0.36	0.66	0.63
2021	0.34	0.64	0.63
2020	0.33	0.63	0.62
2019	0.33	0.63	0.62
2018	0.33	0.62	0.61
2017	0.33	0.62	0.61
2016	0.36	0.61	0.61
2015	0.34	0.61	0.60
2014	0.39	0.61	0.60
2013	0.44	0.60	0.60
2012	0.47	0.59	0.60
2011	0.48	0.59	0.60
2010	0.50	0.58	0.58
2009	0.52	0.57	0.58
2008	0.51	0.57	0.57
2007	0.53	0.55	0.56
2006	0.49	0.54	0.55
2005	0.49	0.54	0.55
2004	0.51	0.54	0.54
2003	0.50	0.54	0.53
2002	0.49	0.53	0.52
2001	0.46	0.53	0.52
2000	0.48	0.53	0.50
1999	0.49	0.53	0.51
1998	0.49	0.53	0.51
1997	0.48	0.52	0.51
1996	0.47	0.52	0.51
1995	0.48	0.52	0.51
1994	0.47	0.51	0.51
1993	0.47	0.51	0.51
1992	0.46	0.51	0.51
1991	0.44	0.51	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laing Middle School	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	20%	67%	59%
2022	10%	60%	53%
2021	11%	59%	55%
2020	9%	58%	56%
2019	9%	58%	56%
2018	10%	64%	55%
2017	10%	64%	55%
2016	13%	55%	43%
2015	16%	50%	43%
2014	19%	51%	47%
2013	26%	51%	47%
2012	26%	50%	46%
2011	28%	48%	44%
2010	24%	47%	45%
2009	27%	45%	43%
2008	27%	44%	43%
2007	31%	44%	44%
2006	24%	44%	44%
2005	26%	44%	44%
2004	27%	43%	45%
2003	27%	42%	47%
2002	26%	41%	45%
2001	21%	39%	45%
2000	21%	40%	48%
1999	22%	39%	46%
1998	26%	42%	50%
1997	23%	40%	47%
1996	25%	40%	47%
1995	24%	40%	47%
1994	28%	39%	46%
1993	28%	38%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Laing Middle School	South Carolina	Charleston 01 School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	9%	8%	7%
2005	9%	8%	7%
2004	8%	8%	7%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	5%	8%	7%
2001	4%	8%	7%
2000	2%	7%	6%
1999	4%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charleston 01 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laing Middle School's ranking?

Laing Middle School is ranked #120 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Laing Middle School often compared to?

Laing Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Moultrie Middle School, Thomas C. Cario Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Laing Middle School?

1,024 students attend Laing Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Laing Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Laing Middle School?

Laing Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Laing Middle School offer ?

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

What school district is Laing Middle School part of?

Laing Middle School is part of Charleston 01 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,024 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 20%
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 78% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education