Lafayette High School vs. Gordon Lee High School
Should you attend Lafayette High School or Gordon Lee 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
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Gordon Lee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,157 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 410 students in grades 9-12, Gordon Lee High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,157 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#910 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#467 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
295
98
Grade 10 Students
305
115
Grade 11 Students
294
93
Grade 12 Students
263
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
3%
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%