Hugh Mercer Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
Should you attend Hugh Mercer Elementary School or Lafayette Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Hugh Mercer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Hugh Mercer Elementary School serves 849 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 809 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
849 students
809 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1485 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
33%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
53%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
144
123
Grade 1 Students
155
133
Grade 2 Students
125
143
Grade 3 Students
134
132
Grade 4 Students
143
136
Grade 5 Students
148
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
23%
% Black
31%
28%
% White
21%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
