Lafayette High School vs. Ridgeland High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 1,164 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,244 students in grades 9-12, Ridgeland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,164 students
1,244 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1396 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1487 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
357
371
Grade 10 Students
305
314
Grade 11 Students
268
272
Grade 12 Students
234
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
88%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
