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 959 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 912 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
959 students
912 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
218
176
Grade 1 Students
169
163
Grade 2 Students
158
157
Grade 3 Students
150
136
Grade 4 Students
138
138
Grade 5 Students
125
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
31%
31%
% White
25%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
