Lafayette Elementary School vs. Hugh Mercer Elementary School
Should you attend Lafayette Elementary School or Hugh Mercer Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hugh Mercer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 812 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Hugh Mercer Elementary School serves 859 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
812 students
859 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1529 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
149
133
Grade 1 Students
136
152
Grade 2 Students
124
164
Grade 3 Students
146
129
Grade 4 Students
123
131
Grade 5 Students
134
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
15%
% Hispanic
24%
26%
% Black
29%
30%
% White
25%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%