Gateway Science Academy Middle School vs. Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Should you attend Gateway Science Academy Middle School or Lafayette Preparatory Academy? 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 367 students in grades 6-8, Gateway Science Academy Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
367 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 2084 schools in MO (Top 50%)
#340 out of 2084 schools in MO (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
(Top 50% in MO)
48%
(Top 30% in MO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
(Top 50% in MO)
62%
(Top 10% in MO)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
46
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
47
Grade 3 Students
-
47
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
127
44
Grade 7 Students
122
39
Grade 8 Students
118
33
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
23%
36%
% White
60%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
