Lafayette Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oxford, Mississippi 38655 · Lafayette County
#20 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#4493 of 15,369 nationally
About Lafayette Middle School
Lafayette Middle School is a public middle located in Oxford, in the Lafayette County school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 420 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 20th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 420.
There are 11 schools in Oxford; Lafayette Middle School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lafayette Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lafayette High School
Oxford · Public high · Grades 9–12
855 students · 112 m away
Lafayette Upper Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
803 students · 212 m away
Lafayette Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
776 students · 915 m away
Oxford Middle School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
667 students · 2.2 km away
Bramlett Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades K–1
715 students · 2.4 km away
Della Davidson Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
704 students · 2.4 km away
Oxford High School
Oxford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,335 students · 2.9 km away
Oxford Intermediate School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 6–6
356 students · 3.3 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 · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Cleveland Central Middle School
Cleveland · Public middle · Grades 7–8
423 students
R.H. Long Booneville Middle School
Booneville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
416 students
Gautier Middle
Gautier · Public middle · Grades 7–8
416 students
Singing River
Gautier · Public middle · Grades 5–6
416 students
T.L. Weston Middle School
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
412 students
Vicksburg Junior High
Vicksburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
409 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette Middle School a good school?
Lafayette Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #20 of 181 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 Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Lafayette Middle School ranks #20 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #4493 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lafayette Middle School?
Lafayette Middle School had 420 students in 2025.
Is Lafayette Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Lafayette Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lafayette Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lafayette Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.