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Hamilton County High School vs. Lafayette High School

Should you attend Hamilton County 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.

School Overview

School
Hamilton County High School
5683 Us Highway 129 S
Jasper, FL 32052
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Lafayette High School
160 Ne Hornet Dr
Mayo, FL 32066
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Hamilton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades 6-12, Hamilton County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades 6-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
849 students
604 students
This chart displays total students of Hamilton County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lafayette High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of Lafayette High School
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
34 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lafayette High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hamilton County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lafayette High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3443 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1277 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hamilton County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lafayette High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
63%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamilton County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida 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 High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamilton County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida 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 High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hamilton County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida 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 High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
≥95%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hamilton County High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lafayette High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hamilton County High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lafayette High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
125
87
Grade 7 Students
142
81
Grade 8 Students
125
88
Grade 9 Students
110
99
Grade 10 Students
103
84
Grade 11 Students
141
88
Grade 12 Students
103
77

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hamilton County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hamilton County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
35%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hamilton County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hamilton County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hamilton County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Hamilton County High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lafayette High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hamilton County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida 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 High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hamilton County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida 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 High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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