Lafayette High School vs. Ridgeland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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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 1,284 students in grades 9-12, Ridgeland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia 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 Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,157 students
1,284 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#910 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1600 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
295
366
Grade 10 Students
305
329
Grade 11 Students
294
276
Grade 12 Students
263
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
86%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%