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Lafayette High School vs. Williamsville East High School

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School Overview

School
Lafayette High School
370 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
Williamsville East High School
151 Paradise Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051
Rating
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Williamsville East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Lafayette High School serves 122 students in grades 11-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Williamsville East High School serves 1,009 students in grades 9-12.
Williamsville East High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
11-12
9-12
Total Students
122 students
1,009 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
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Test Scores

Overall Testing Rank
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#1 out of 4228 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(17-18 School Year Data)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(17-18 School Year Data)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
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Graduation Rate
40-44%
(17-18 School Year Data)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
-
246
Grade 10 Students
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259
Grade 11 Students
-
265
Grade 12 Students
122
238
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
26%
17%
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% Hispanic
45%
3%
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% Black
23%
2%
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% White
4%
74%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.42
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(12-13 School Year Data)
1%
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