Jamestown High School vs. Lafayette High School
Should I attend Jamestown High School or Lafayette High School? 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
Jamestown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,236 students in grades 9-12, Jamestown High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,135 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,236 students
1,135 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#486 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
83%
Graduation Rate
94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
341
308
Grade 10 Students
289
294
Grade 11 Students
287
247
Grade 12 Students
319
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
10%
23%
% White
65%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%