Marquette Sr. High School vs. Lafayette Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,095 students
1,669 students
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
107 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#212 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
522
405
Grade 10 Students
565
418
Grade 11 Students
496
427
Grade 12 Students
512
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
63%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%