Laurel Highlands Middle School vs. Lafayette Middle School
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School Overview
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Lafayette Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades 6-8, Laurel Highlands Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 149 students in grades 6-8, Lafayette Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
632 students
149 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
12 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lafayette Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lafayette Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/134000/134064/lafayette-middle-school-chart-brnLnW5.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lafayette Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lafayette Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/134000/134064/lafayette-middle-school-chart-h7VZDd.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2073 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2409 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lafayette Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lafayette Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-boT2zTH.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
6-9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-B5FIKd.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-fCRNyg.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lafayette Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lafayette Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/134000/134064/lafayette-middleschool-chart-Usp045.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Lafayette Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Lafayette Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/134000/134064/lafayette-middle-school-chart-brreuO1.png)
Grade 6 Students
222
45
Grade 7 Students
200
50
Grade 8 Students
210
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
5%
33%
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% White
84%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lafayette Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lafayette Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/134000/134064/lafayette-middle-school-chart-uKKk5i.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lafayette Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lafayette Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/134000/134064/lafayette-middle-school-chart-OW5Dym.png)
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lafayette Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lafayette Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/134000/134064/lafayette-middle-school-chart-bhOBBhz.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
95%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/134000/134064/lafayette-middle-school-chart-HyVfZU.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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