Serving 823 students in grades 3-6, Lafayette Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 3-6
- Enrollment: 823 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 27%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in MS
- Math Proficiency: 55% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 46% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 60% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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Lafayette Upper Elementary School's student population of 823 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students
823 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
Students by Grade
Lafayette Upper Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lafayette Upper Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 805 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
2%
5%
Black
19%
47%
White
73%
42%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
49%
26%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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Lafayette Upper Elementary School is ranked #277 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
What schools are Lafayette Upper Elementary School often compared to?
Lafayette Upper Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lafayette Middle School, Oxford Intermediate School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Lafayette Upper Elementary School?
823 students attend Lafayette Upper Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Lafayette Upper Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lafayette Upper Elementary School?
Lafayette Upper Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lafayette Upper Elementary School offer ?
Lafayette Upper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-6
What school district is Lafayette Upper Elementary School part of?
Lafayette Upper Elementary School is part of Lafayette Co School District.
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