Suwannee High School vs. Lafayette High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,177 students in grades 9-12, Suwannee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 629 students in grades 6-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,177 students
629 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lafayette High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lafayette High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/123000/123485/lafayette-high-school-chart-9Qarvl.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2825 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1277 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lafayette High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lafayette High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/123000/123485/lafayette-high-school-chart-SyhqTg.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida 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 High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/123000/123485/lafayette-high-school-chart-0pYB0b.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida 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 High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/123000/123485/lafayette-high-school-chart-bnbDfUB.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida 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 High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/123000/123485/lafayette-high-school-chart-WkiJuI.png)
Graduation Rate
93%
≥95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Lafayette High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Lafayette High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/123000/123485/lafayette-high-school-chart-h7YVZG.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
115
Grade 9 Students
353
85
Grade 10 Students
324
91
Grade 11 Students
265
77
Grade 12 Students
235
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
24%
20%
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% Black
18%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/123000/123485/lafayette-high-school-chart-W4fCkZ.png)
% White
54%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/123000/123485/lafayette-high-school-chart-byMH8ot.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/123000/123485/lafayette-high-school-chart-Lk72Ma.png)
Diversity Score
0.62
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lafayette High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lafayette High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/123000/123485/lafayette-high-school-chart-W4LZIa.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida 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 High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/123000/123485/lafayette-high-school-chart-uKZBN8.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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