Premier Charter School vs. Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Should you attend Premier Charter School or Lafayette Preparatory Academy? 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
Premier Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 904 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Premier Charter School 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 23% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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 and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
904 students
406 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1626 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#340 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
30
3
Kindergarten Students
103
45
Grade 1 Students
106
48
Grade 2 Students
94
45
Grade 3 Students
96
48
Grade 4 Students
93
50
Grade 5 Students
97
46
Grade 6 Students
100
46
Grade 7 Students
94
38
Grade 8 Students
91
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%


% Hispanic
19%
6%


% Black
29%
35%


% White
42%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

