Lafayette Co. High School vs. Lexington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Co. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 290 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette Co. 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 320 students in grades 9-12, Lexington 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
290 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1941 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
61
69
Grade 10 Students
78
93
Grade 11 Students
83
87
Grade 12 Students
68
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
87%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
