九游体育

九游体育 Review - Established 2003

Lafayette Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School

Should you attend Lafayette Elementary School or Central Elementary School? 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
Lafayette Elementary School
71 F.d. Buddy East Parkway
Oxford, MS 38655
Central Elementary School
409 Washington Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
n/a

Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Lafayette Elementary School serves 778 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 668 students in grades 4-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
4-5
Total Students
778 students
668 students
This chart displays total students of Lafayette Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Lafayette Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Central Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
53 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lafayette Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lafayette Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

n/a
77%
(Top 1% in MS)(13-14 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
64%
(Top 1% in MS)(13-14 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lafayette Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
116
-
Kindergarten Students
203
-
Grade 1 Students
226
-
Grade 2 Students
209
-
Grade 4 Students
-
313
Grade 5 Students
-
347
Ungraded Students
24
8

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
18%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Lafayette Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE