Lafayette Co. Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Higginsville, Missouri 64037 · Lafayette Co. C-1
#278 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#10047 of 15,369 nationally
About Lafayette Co. Middle
Lafayette Co. Middle is a public middle school located in Higginsville, in the Lafayette Co. C-1 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 223 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 278th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 223.
There are 3 schools in Higginsville; Lafayette Co. Middle ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Co. Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lafayette Co. Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette Co. Middle a good school?
Lafayette Co. Middle has a Success Index (US) of 39.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #278 of 392 in Missouri. 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 Co. Middle rank in Missouri?
Lafayette Co. Middle ranks #278 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #10047 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lafayette Co. Middle?
Lafayette Co. Middle had 223 students in 2025.
Is Lafayette Co. Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Lafayette Co. Middle is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lafayette Co. Middle?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Lafayette Co. Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.