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Jamestown High School vs. Lafayette High School

Should you attend Jamestown 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
Jamestown High School
3751 John Tyler Hwy
Williamsburg, VA 23135
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lafayette High School
4460 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Jamestown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,229 students in grades 9-12, Jamestown High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,208 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,229 students
1,208 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#267 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#486 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Lafayette High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
61%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jamestown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 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 Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jamestown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 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 Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
93%
(Top 30% in VA)
92%
(Top 30% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jamestown High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Lafayette High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
345
360
Grade 10 Students
309
312
Grade 11 Students
284
271
Grade 12 Students
291
265

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
17%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
63%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jamestown High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia 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 Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jamestown High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia 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 Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Jamestown High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia 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 Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
37%
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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 Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jamestown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia 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 Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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