Lafayette County High School

Lafayette County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
807A W 31st St,  Higginsville, MO
Lafayette County C-I School District
3.8
4.0
290 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Todd Whitney
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.9%
College Prep
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
22
Reading
25
Science
23
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
291:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
White
87.7%
Hispanic
3.9%
Black
3.9%
Two or more races
3.2%
Native American
1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Central Missouri 65 Students
University of Missouri 54 Students
Missouri State University 35 Students
Northwest Missouri State University 22 Students
Truman State University 22 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City 18 Students
Kansas State University 16 Students
Missouri Western State University 15 Students
State Fair Community College 14 Students
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City 10 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 9 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 9 Students
Business 7 Students
Nursing 7 Students
Music Teacher Education 7 Students
Criminology 5 Students
Agricultural Business 5 Students
Agriculture 5 Students
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies 5 Students
Entrepreneurship 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 30 Reviews
5.0 Senior
9/9/2022
I go there as a student and will graduate may 2023. It has been a good experience there. I like the teachers.
5.0 Senior
2/5/2021
My school has teachers knowledgeable in the areas they are teaching, which helped me be successful with my classes and keep my grades up. They are easy to ask for help and eager to assist.
4.0 Sophomore
11/17/2017
I like Lafayette County because it's a school that is basically a second home for people. People are also very involved in sports, clubs, and other extracurricular activities here.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 1 Review
4.0 parent
5/8/2019
school is pretty basic midwestern school. If you love any art forms do not go here. Very lacking in the arts. But has an overall good hearted community that wants to be their best, just lacks initiative. It is going a worrisome direction with technology, Some of the teachers are to dependent on it,...

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Lafayette County High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Higginsville, MO, in the Higginsville neighborhood, and is served by the Lafayette County C-I School District in Missouri. The school has a total enrollment of 290 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Lafayette County High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 92%, and the average ACT score is 23. The average home value in this area is $215,687. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lafayette County Middle School, Montessori Schoolhouse, Grandview Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Higginsville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lafayette County High School.

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