Lafayette Preparatory Academy vs. City Garden Montessori Ecec
Should you attend Lafayette Preparatory Academy or City Garden Montessori Ecec? 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 Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
City Garden Montessori Ecec ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, City Garden Montessori Ecec ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-K
Total Students
406 students
199 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
114
Kindergarten Students
45
85
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
48
-
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
35%
43%
% White
52%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
