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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.

School Overview

School
Gateway Science Academy Middle School
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
1900 Lafayette Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63104
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Gateway Science Academy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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
This chart displays total students of Gateway Science Academy Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lafayette Preparatory Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Gateway Science Academy Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Lafayette Preparatory Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gateway Science Academy Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#977 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#340 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gateway Science Academy Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lafayette Preparatory Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in MO)
48%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gateway Science Academy Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in MO)
62%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gateway Science Academy Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gateway Science Academy Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Gateway Science Academy Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lafayette Preparatory Academy 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

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gateway Science Academy Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gateway Science Academy Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
23%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gateway Science Academy Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gateway Science Academy Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gateway Science Academy Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.58
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Gateway Science Academy Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gateway Science Academy Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gateway Science Academy Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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