Lafayette Sr. High School vs. Marquette Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Marquette Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,669 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,095 students in grades 9-12, Marquette Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,669 students
2,095 students
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
131 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#212 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#279 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Graduation Rate
95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
405
522
Grade 10 Students
418
565
Grade 11 Students
427
496
Grade 12 Students
419
512
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
19%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
71%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%