Lafayette Preparatory Academy serves 270 learners in grades Kindergarten-6.

Lafayette Preparatory Academy placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Missouri for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Lafayette Preparatory Academy’s learner population of 270 learners has grown by 58% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 46% over five school years.

School Comparison: Lafayette Preparatory Academy is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Lafayette Preparatory Academy is 0.62, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.47. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Lafayette Preparatory Academy is Confluence Preparatory Academy (0.2 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Vicc (0.3 miles away)