Lafayette High School vs. Benton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
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).
Serving 682 students in grades 9-12, Benton 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
644 students
682 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1287 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1831 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
72%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
160
193
Grade 10 Students
169
177
Grade 11 Students
166
163
Grade 12 Students
149
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
64%
72%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%