Premier Charter School vs. Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Should I attend Premier Charter School or Lafayette Preparatory Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Premier Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 940 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Premier Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
940 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1744 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#690 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
97
42
Grade 1 Students
98
48
Grade 2 Students
98
48
Grade 3 Students
99
47
Grade 4 Students
105
48
Grade 5 Students
102
45
Grade 6 Students
103
44
Grade 7 Students
105
40
Grade 8 Students
103
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
5%
% Black
25%
35%
% White
43%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
