Hamilton County High School vs. Lafayette High School
Should you attend Hamilton County High School or Lafayette High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hamilton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 808 students in grades 6-12, Hamilton County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades 6-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
808 students
606 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3335 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1074 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
80
77
Grade 7 Students
122
94
Grade 8 Students
141
82
Grade 9 Students
111
86
Grade 10 Students
123
103
Grade 11 Students
99
80
Grade 12 Students
132
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
35%
6%
% White
37%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%