Lafayette Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Lafayette Elementary School serves 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
326 students
This chart displays total students of Lafayette Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lafayette Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lafayette Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lafayette Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
44%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
40%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
14%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lafayette Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oklahoma.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Lafayette Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lafayette Elementary School?
326 students attend Lafayette Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Lafayette Elementary School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lafayette Elementary School?
Lafayette Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lafayette Elementary School offer ?
Lafayette Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Lafayette Elementary School part of?
Lafayette Elementary School is part of Oklahoma City School District.

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