Top Rankings
Lafayette Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 406 students in Lafayette Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Lafayette Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,477 Schools
# Students
406 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lafayette Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,243 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
19,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
74,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
143 Students
136,377 Students
% Black Students
35%
15%
# White Students
213 Students
605,756 Students
% White Students
52%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
48,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
35,679
# Students in K Grade:
45
61,767
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,968 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,323
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,968
$13,908
Best Lafayette Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Lafayette Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 880-4458
Grades: PK-8
| 406 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lafayette Preparatory Academy School District?
Lafayette Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 406 students.
What is the rank of Lafayette Preparatory Academy School District?
Lafayette Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #47 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette Preparatory Academy School District?
52% of Lafayette Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lafayette Preparatory Academy School District?
Lafayette Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Lafayette Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,968 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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