Lafayette High School vs. Valley High School
Should I attend Lafayette High School or Valley 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
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 215 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 675 students in grades 9-12, Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
215 students
675 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1044 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#958 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
60
228
Grade 10 Students
56
157
Grade 11 Students
45
153
Grade 12 Students
50
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
90%
42%
% White
8%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%