Lafayette High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

412 E Highland Ave, Saint Joseph, MO

Northside Neighborhood

St. Joseph School District

3.7

2.4

680 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Ashly Mcginnis

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Average ACT Score
22

Math Proficiency
22%

Reading Proficiency
52%

Average GPA
3.48

Graduation Rate
72%

C+

Academics

B+

Teachers

C+

College Prep

C+

Administration

C+

Resources/Facilities

C+

Clubs and Activities

Sports

C+

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.48

Reading Proficiency

52%

Math Proficiency

22%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

14:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

5.1%

College Prep

Average ACT

Math

English

Reading

Science

Number of AP Courses

AP Pass Rate

88.9%

AP Math Enrollment

Low

AP Science Enrollment

Very Low

Other AP Enrollment

Very Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Average

Boys Athletic Participation

Average

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

194:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.7%

Female

47.3%

White

67.2%

Two or more races

11.3%

Hispanic

10.9%

Black

7.9%

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.3%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

1.1%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

IB Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

Missouri Western State University 147 Students

Northwest Missouri State University 90 Students

University of Missouri 52 Students

University of Missouri - Kansas City 44 Students

University of Central Missouri 35 Students

Missouri State University 33 Students

Truman State University 24 Students

Kansas State University 19 Students

Missouri University of Science and Technology 18 Students

North Central Missouri College 18 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 28 Students

Nursing 27 Students

Psychology 18 Students

Biology 18 Students

Elementary Education 16 Students

Pre-Law Studies 11 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 10 Students

Computer Science 10 Students

Veterinary Sciences 10 Students

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

3.0 Senior

1/19/2023

Lafayette is a pretty good school all around. In all honesty though, I wish the school and district had better teachers that would actually want to teach the students and not just see it as a babysitting job. I also wish that there was more options for classes and better involvement throughout the district. I also wish that the schools were better at preparing for college because I feel like that most teachers are just doing their jobs... not pushing us to excel.

5.0 Senior

12/11/2019

The thing I love about Lafayette is the wonderful students and staff that we possess. The students are mostly undivided and everyone talks to each other. The staff is always attentive and ready to ensure the students are getting the correct help if needed. We are all like a family to each other and everyone in the school is highly cared for. One thing I would like to see changed is the amount of college courses we offer. Some schools have more opportunity than ours. I feel that we have a great staff but what would make it even better is more college classes.

4.0 Senior

12/12/2018

Lafayette is like a family, everyone is always there having your back even if you all don't get along sometimes. It has a family feel to the whole school and has the whole three years I have been here.

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5.0 student

6/5/2021

I think it’s great here everyone is kind and welcoming.

4.0 parent

6/5/2021

The Lafayette staff does the best it can do with such a diverse range of issues. Nearly 80% of the student body receives free or reduced lunch. This coupled with a poorly led district leaves students underprepared for high school. A majority of the problems that the three of my students faced were p...

1.0 parent

1/21/2021

This school is nothing but trouble, teachers and students make others miserable.

1.0 student

6/2/2020

Lafayette High School is the worse high school I could ever go to.

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List Price Range

$80K - $568K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$177,225

Median Lot Size

11,325 Sq Ft

% Renters

38%

Average Household Income

$64,250

% of College Grads

18.4%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,833 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

44.8%

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5,024 Sq Ft

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Land
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1,264 Sq Ft

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1,288 Sq Ft

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Homes for Rent

$875 - $1,865 per month

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1-2 Baths
553+ Sq Ft

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St Joseph, MO

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Saint Joseph, MO

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417+ Sq Ft

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Saint Joseph, MO

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Saint Joseph, MO

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2 Baths
1,500 Sq Ft

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Saint Joseph, MO

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1 Bath
1,756 Sq Ft

2405 N 7th St
Unit 2405
Saint Joseph, MO

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Lafayette High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Saint Joseph, MO and is served by the St. Joseph School District in Missouri. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 680 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Lafayette High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.48, the graduation rate is 72%, and the average ACT score is 22. The average home value in this area is $177,225. Discover additional schools in the area, like Virtual Academy, Central High School, Helen M. Davis School, and more. Learn more about what Saint Joseph has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lafayette High School.

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