Lafayette High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oxford, Mississippi 38655 · Lafayette County
#13 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#4461 of 16,910 nationally
About Lafayette High School
Lafayette High School is a public high located in Oxford, in the Lafayette County school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 855 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 13th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 855.
There are 11 schools in Oxford; Lafayette High School ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lafayette High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lafayette High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lafayette Middle School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
420 students · 112 m away
Lafayette Upper Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
803 students · 162 m away
Lafayette Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
776 students · 873 m away
Oxford Middle School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
667 students · 2.1 km away
Bramlett Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades K–1
715 students · 2.2 km away
Della Davidson Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
704 students · 2.3 km away
Oxford High School
Oxford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,335 students · 2.8 km away
Oxford Intermediate School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 6–6
356 students · 3.2 km away
Central Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
709 students · 3.4 km away
Oxford Early Childhood Center
Oxford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
277 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Columbus High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–13
865 students
Greenville High School
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
836 students
Lanier Junior/Senior High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 7–12
895 students
Long Beach High School
Long Beach · Public high · Grades 9–13
895 students
Canton High School
Canton · Public high · Grades 9–12
899 students
Gautier High
Gautier · Public high · Grades 9–13
900 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette High School a good school?
Lafayette High School has a Success Index (US) of 65.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #13 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lafayette High School rank in Mississippi?
Lafayette High School ranks #13 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #4461 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lafayette High School?
Lafayette High School had 855 students in 2025.
Is Lafayette High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lafayette High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lafayette High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lafayette High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.