Central High School vs. Lafayette High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,733 students in grades 9-12, Central High 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 19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 644 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,733 students
644 students
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1338 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1287 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
79%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
431
160
Grade 10 Students
432
169
Grade 11 Students
446
166
Grade 12 Students
424
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%