Premier Charter School vs. Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Should you attend Premier Charter School or Lafayette Preparatory Academy? 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
Premier Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 974 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Premier Charter 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 25% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
974 students
414 students
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1639 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#190 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
2
Kindergarten Students
94
47
Grade 1 Students
112
48
Grade 2 Students
108
48
Grade 3 Students
107
49
Grade 4 Students
109
46
Grade 5 Students
99
51
Grade 6 Students
110
43
Grade 7 Students
107
46
Grade 8 Students
83
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
4%
% Black
33%
36%
% White
39%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%