Lafayette High School
Tel:
(816)671-4220
- Lafayette High School serves 768 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 63%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Lafayette High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Lafayette High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lafayette High School's student population of 768 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 768 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lafayette High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lafayette High School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank (15-16) | #438 out of 2076 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 6% | 6% |
| Black | 12% | 16% |
| White | 76% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.47 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Joseph School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lafayette High School is Riverside Virtual High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robidoux Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Humboldt Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Joseph Humboldt Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 333 students
0.6 miles
1520 N Second St
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816)671-4190 0.6 PK-6 333 - Saint Joseph Lindbergh Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 450 students
1.0 miles
2812 St Joseph Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816)671-4250 1.0 PK-6 450 - Saint Joseph Edison Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 420 students
1.9 miles
515 N 22nd
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816)671-4110 1.9 PK-6 420 - Saint Joseph Robidoux Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 378 students
1.9 miles
4212 St Joseph Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816)671-4350 1.9 7-8 378 - Saint Joseph Field Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 344 students
2.0 miles
2602 Gene Field
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816)671-4130 2.0 K-6 344
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