Lafayette Elementary School vs. Hugh Mercer Elementary School
Should you attend Lafayette Elementary School or Hugh Mercer 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
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hugh Mercer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
912 students
959 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1485 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
176
218
Grade 1 Students
163
169
Grade 2 Students
157
158
Grade 3 Students
136
150
Grade 4 Students
138
138
Grade 5 Students
141
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
22%
% Black
31%
31%
% White
28%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
