Marquette Sr. High School vs. Lafayette Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marquette Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Lafayette Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,277 students
1,734 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#117 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#287 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
74%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
513
420
Grade 10 Students
568
411
Grade 11 Students
607
439
Grade 12 Students
589
464
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
9%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
65%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%