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Lafayette High School vs. Jamestown High School

Should I attend Lafayette High School or Jamestown 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
Lafayette High School
4460 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Jamestown High School
3751 John Tyler Hwy
Williamsburg, VA 23135
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Jamestown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,135 students
1,236 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#486 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
#267 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
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61%
(Top 50% in VA)
65%
(Top 30% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jamestown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
(Top 20% in VA)
92%
(Top 5% in VA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jamestown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
94%
(Top 30% in VA)
This chart display graduation rate of Lafayette High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
308
341
Grade 10 Students
294
289
Grade 11 Students
247
287
Grade 12 Students
286
319

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
14%
15%
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% Black
23%
10%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Jamestown High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
53%
65%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Jamestown High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.65
0.54
This chart display the diversity score of Lafayette High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Jamestown High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
16%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jamestown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jamestown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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