Lafayette Middle School vs. Laurel Highlands Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lafayette Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 144 students in grades 6-8, Lafayette Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 634 students in grades 6-8, Laurel Highlands Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
144 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2409 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2073 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
32
202
Grade 7 Students
65
227
Grade 8 Students
47
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
30%
4%
% White
54%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
