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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
809 students
849 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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%
n/a
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
Kindergarten Students
123
144
Grade 1 Students
133
155
Grade 2 Students
143
125
Grade 3 Students
132
134
Grade 4 Students
136
143
Grade 5 Students
142
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
13%
% Hispanic
23%
25%
% Black
28%
31%
% White
27%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
