Lafayette High School vs. Suwannee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 615 students in grades 6-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,140 students in grades 9-12, Suwannee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
615 students
1,140 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2477 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
87
-
Grade 7 Students
105
-
Grade 8 Students
88
-
Grade 9 Students
90
343
Grade 10 Students
80
301
Grade 11 Students
89
274
Grade 12 Students
76
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
68%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%