Laurel Highlands MiddleSchool vs. Lafayette MiddleSchool
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School Overview
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Lafayette MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades 6-8, Laurel Highlands MiddleSchool ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 163 students in grades 6-8, Lafayette MiddleSchool ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
619 students
163 students
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![This chart displays total students of Lafayette MiddleSchool by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Lafayette MiddleSchool by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-KpR2T1.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
13 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lafayette MiddleSchool by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lafayette MiddleSchool by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-XmR86s.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lafayette MiddleSchool and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lafayette MiddleSchool and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-Zd9RdP.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2073 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2409 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lafayette MiddleSchool, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lafayette MiddleSchool, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-boT2zTH.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
6-9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette MiddleSchool and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette MiddleSchool and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-B5FIKd.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette MiddleSchool and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette MiddleSchool and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-fCRNyg.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lafayette MiddleSchool and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lafayette MiddleSchool and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-Usp045.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Lafayette MiddleSchool by grade. This chart displays the students of Lafayette MiddleSchool by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-52jeMv.png)
Grade 6 Students
204
30
Grade 7 Students
211
71
Grade 8 Students
204
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lafayette MiddleSchool and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lafayette MiddleSchool and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-G80RUy.png)
% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
6%
32%
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% White
84%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lafayette MiddleSchool and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lafayette MiddleSchool and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-T50X5V.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lafayette MiddleSchool and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lafayette MiddleSchool and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-Zd9Rem.png)
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lafayette MiddleSchool and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lafayette MiddleSchool and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-IzjkzD.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
98%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette MiddleSchool and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette MiddleSchool and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-bkjREl4.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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