Lafayette Middle School vs. Oxford Middle School
Should you attend Lafayette Middle School or Oxford Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Student Attention
Oxford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades 7-8, Lafayette Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 667 students in grades 7-8, Oxford Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
420 students
667 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#265 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#256 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
204
339
Grade 8 Students
216
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
21%
33%
% White
72%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%