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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
Lafayette Preparatory Academy
1900 Lafayette Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63104
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
City Garden Montessori Ecec
1618 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

City Garden Montessori Ecec ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 394 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 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 200 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-K
Total Students
394 students
200 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#340 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
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48%
(Top 30% in MO)
35-39%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of City Garden Montessori Ecec and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
(Top 10% in MO)
55-59%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of City Garden Montessori Ecec and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
50-59%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of City Garden Montessori Ecec by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
119
Kindergarten Students
46
81
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
47
-
Grade 3 Students
47
-
Grade 4 Students
45
-
Grade 5 Students
45
-
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
36%
39%
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% White
50%
45%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in City Garden Montessori Ecec and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
10%
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0.62
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of City Garden Montessori Ecec and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in City Garden Montessori Ecec and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in City Garden Montessori Ecec and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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