Mid-buchanan Sr. High School vs. Lafayette High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades 7-12, Mid-buchanan Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 644 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
415 students
644 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1287 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
74
-
Grade 8 Students
65
-
Grade 9 Students
77
160
Grade 10 Students
60
169
Grade 11 Students
79
166
Grade 12 Students
60
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
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2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
13%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%