Gateway Science Middle School vs. Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Should I attend Gateway Science Middle School or Lafayette Preparatory Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gateway Science Middle School 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 394 students in grades 6-8, Gateway Science Middle School 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 28% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
394 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1432 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)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
42
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
-
47
Grade 4 Students
-
48
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
131
44
Grade 7 Students
132
40
Grade 8 Students
131
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
20%
35%
% White
62%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
