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Lafayette Sr. High School vs. Marquette Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
Lafayette Sr. High School
17050 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Marquette Sr. High School
2351 Clarkson Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Lafayette Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Marquette Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,734 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 2,277 students in grades 9-12, Marquette Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,734 students
2,277 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
140 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#287 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#117 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
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44%
(Top 30% in MO)
53%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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74%
(Top 5% in MO)
79%
(Top 1% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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96%
(Top 5% in MO)
94%
(Top 20% in MO)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
420
513
Grade 10 Students
411
568
Grade 11 Students
439
607
Grade 12 Students
464
589

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
17%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
9%
10%
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% White
74%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.44
0.54
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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