Lafayette Preparatory Academy vs. City Garden Montessori School
Should I attend Lafayette Preparatory Academy or City Garden Montessori 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 Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
City Garden Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, City Garden Montessori 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-K
Total Students
393 students
185 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#690 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#600 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
107
Kindergarten Students
42
78
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
48
-
Grade 3 Students
47
-
Grade 4 Students
48
-
Grade 5 Students
45
-
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
35%
44%
% White
50%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
