Lafayette Middle School
Tel:
(662) 234-1664
- Lafayette Middle School serves 680 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (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 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lafayette Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lafayette Middle 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lafayette Middle School's student population of 680 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 680 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lafayette Middle 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 Middle 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 | #162 out of 825 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 27% | 48% |
| White | 68% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Middle School is Lafayette High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oxford Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lafayette Upper Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oxford Lafayette Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 724 students
0.0 miles
120 Commodore Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 236-3761 0.0 3-5 724 - Oxford Lafayette Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 658 students
0.1 miles
150 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-5627 0.1 PK-2 658 - Oxford Lafayette High School Grades: 9-12 | 826 students
0.1 miles
160 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3614 0.1 9-12 826 - Oxford Oxf/laf School Of Applied Technical Vocational School
0.8 miles
134 Hwy 7 South
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-9469 0.8 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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