Lafayette High School vs. Hamilton County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Hamilton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades 6-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 849 students in grades 6-12, Hamilton County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
604 students
849 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1277 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3443 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
34%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
87
125
Grade 7 Students
81
142
Grade 8 Students
88
125
Grade 9 Students
99
110
Grade 10 Students
84
103
Grade 11 Students
88
141
Grade 12 Students
77
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
21%
22%


% Black
6%
35%


% White
69%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

