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Suwannee High School vs. Lafayette High School

Should you attend Suwannee High School or Lafayette High School? 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
Suwannee High School
1314 Pine Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Lafayette High School
160 Ne Hornet Dr
Mayo, FL 32066
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,202 students in grades 9-12, Suwannee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades 6-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,202 students
604 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lafayette High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2825 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1277 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Suwannee High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lafayette High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
63%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Suwannee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida 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 Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Suwannee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida 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 Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in FL)
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Suwannee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida 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 Science of Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in FL)
≥95%
(Top 20% in FL)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Lafayette High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Lafayette High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
88
Grade 9 Students
358
99
Grade 10 Students
312
84
Grade 11 Students
293
88
Grade 12 Students
239
77

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
18%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Suwannee High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Suwannee High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Suwannee High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lafayette High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Suwannee High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Suwannee High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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