Gateway Science Acad-south Ele vs. Lafayette Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gateway Science Acad-south Ele ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gateway Science Acad-south Ele ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
378 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1753 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#690 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
42
Grade 1 Students
67
48
Grade 2 Students
60
48
Grade 3 Students
65
47
Grade 4 Students
62
48
Grade 5 Students
61
45
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
39%
35%
% White
37%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
