Lafayette Upper Elementary School vs. Lafayette Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 803 students in grades 3-6, Lafayette Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 420 students in grades 7-8, Lafayette Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-6
7-8
Total Students
803 students
420 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#247 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#265 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
211
-
Grade 4 Students
215
-
Grade 5 Students
208
-
Grade 6 Students
169
-
Grade 7 Students
-
204
Grade 8 Students
-
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
74%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%