Lafayette Elementary School
Tel:
(386)294-4112
- Lafayette Elementary School serves 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Lafayette Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Lafayette Elementary School's student population of 623 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 623 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lafayette Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lafayette Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1736 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 24% | 32% |
| Black | 7% | 23% |
| White | 66% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lafayette Elementary School is Lafayette High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lafayette High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lafayette High School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mayo Lafayette High School Grades: 6-12 | 617 students
0.3 miles
160 Ne Hornet Dr
Mayo, FL 32066
(386)294-1701 0.3 6-12 617
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