Marquette Sr. High School vs. Lafayette Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marquette Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Lafayette Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,155 students in grades 9-12, Marquette Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,682 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,155 students
1,682 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#65 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
490
421
Grade 10 Students
512
423
Grade 11 Students
559
398
Grade 12 Students
594
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
64%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%