Lafayette High School
Tel:
(662)234-3614
- Lafayette High School serves 815 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Lafayette High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lafayette High School's student population of 815 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 815 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lafayette High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lafayette High School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #69 out of 840 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 31% | 49% |
| White | 67% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LAFAYETTE CO SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lafayette High School is Oxford High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lafayette Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lafayette Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oxford Lafayette Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 674 students
0.0 miles
150 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662)234-5627 0.0 PK-2 674 - Oxford Lafayette Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 658 students
0.1 miles
102 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662)234-1664 0.1 6-8 658 - Oxford Lafayette Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 699 students
0.1 miles
120 Commodore Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
(662)236-3761 0.1 3-5 699 - Oxford Oxf/laf School Of Applied Technical Vocational School
Grades: M
0.7 miles
134 Hwy 7 South
Oxford, MS 38655
(662)234-9469 0.7 M n/a - Oxford Bramlett Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 524 students
1.4 miles
225 Bramlett Boulevard
Oxford, MS 38655
(662)234-2685 1.4 PK-1 524
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