Lafayette High School
Tel:
(662) 234-3614
- Lafayette High School serves 826 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lafayette High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lafayette High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lafayette High School's student population of 826 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 826 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lafayette High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lafayette High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #94 out of 825 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 31% | 48% |
| White | 66% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 658 students
0.0 miles
150 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-5627 0.0 PK-2 658 - Oxford Lafayette Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 680 students
0.1 miles
102 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1664 0.1 6-8 680 - Oxford Lafayette Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 724 students
0.1 miles
120 Commodore Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-3761 0.1 3-5 724 - Oxford Oxf/laf School Of Applied Technical Vocational School
0.7 miles
134 Hwy 7 South
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-9469 0.7 n/a n/a - Oxford Bramlett Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 557 students
1.4 miles
225 Bramlett Boulevard
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2685 1.4 PK-1 557
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