Lafayette Preparatory Academy vs. Gateway Science Acad-south Ele
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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
Gateway Science Acad-south Ele 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 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gateway Science Acad-south Ele ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1633 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
37
Kindergarten Students
45
66
Grade 1 Students
48
63
Grade 2 Students
45
56
Grade 3 Students
48
61
Grade 4 Students
50
55
Grade 5 Students
46
76
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
35%
45%
% White
52%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
