Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks within the top 20% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lafayette Preparatory Academy is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Lafayette Preparatory Academy?
394 students attend Lafayette Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Lafayette Preparatory Academy students are White, 36% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lafayette Preparatory Academy?
Lafayette Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lafayette Preparatory Academy offer ?
Lafayette Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Lafayette Preparatory Academy part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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