Frederick Douglass High School vs. Lafayette High School
Should you attend Frederick Douglass High School or Lafayette High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,667 students in grades 9-12, Frederick Douglass High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,432 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,667 students
2,432 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#430 out of 1267 schools in KY (Top 50%)
#92 out of 1267 schools in KY (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
(Top 50% in KY)
56%
(Top 10% in KY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
(Top 30% in KY)
65%
(Top 10% in KY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
34%
(Top 30% in KY)
Graduation Rate
89%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
97%
(Top 5% in KY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
475
687
Grade 10 Students
441
621
Grade 11 Students
360
599
Grade 12 Students
386
521
Ungraded Students
5
4
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
28%
12%
% White
47%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
