Lafayette High, MO
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12
412 Highland Ave, St Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 671-4220
How Lafayette High Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score44
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Lafayette High
775Students
100%Low-Income Students
46Teachers
17 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 51% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 30% | 21% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 25% | 21% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 25% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 19% | 19% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 73% | 75% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 5% | 22% |
| Native American | 1% | <1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | 2% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Lafayette High
37%Math Proficiency
41%Reading Proficiency
39%Average Proficiency
97%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 47% | 50% |
| Male | 27% | 43% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 40% | 47% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 30% | 33% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 40% | 50% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 48% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 50% | 40% | 43% |
| Limited English | 50% | 36% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 30% | 35% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 10% | 29% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Lafayette High
73%Overall Rate
62%Low-Income
-Limited English
70%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70% | 75% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 72% | 82% | 79% |
| Other | 50% | 60% | 60% |
Location Map
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Colleges near Lafayette High, MO
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4 miles, E
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4 miles, S