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
Math Proficiency
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 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 402 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
414 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1579 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
25-29%
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
2
39
Kindergarten Students
47
63
Grade 1 Students
48
66
Grade 2 Students
48
61
Grade 3 Students
49
54
Grade 4 Students
46
60
Grade 5 Students
51
59
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
36%
47%
% White
53%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%