Lafayette Co. High School vs. Lexington High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette Co. High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 309 students in grades 9-12, Lexington High 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
307 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#610 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1912 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
83
91
Grade 10 Students
80
78
Grade 11 Students
78
68
Grade 12 Students
66
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
86%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%