Mid-buchanan Sr. High School vs. Lafayette High School
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School Overview
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Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades 7-12, Mid-buchanan Sr. 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 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 717 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
394 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1125 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1101 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
69
-
Grade 8 Students
70
-
Grade 9 Students
81
194
Grade 10 Students
63
174
Grade 11 Students
61
179
Grade 12 Students
50
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
96%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
12%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
