Laurel Highlands MiddleSchool vs. Lafayette MiddleSchool
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Lafayette MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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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 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1984 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2395 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
6%
32%
% White
84%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
