Lafayette High School vs. Jamestown High School
Should you attend Lafayette High School or Jamestown 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
Top Rankings
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jamestown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,243 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,233 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,243 students
1,233 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#267 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
92%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
81%
Graduation Rate
92%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
306
332
Grade 10 Students
352
311
Grade 11 Students
305
284
Grade 12 Students
280
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
17%
18%


% Black
22%
10%


% White
50%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

