Lafayette High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025ST Joseph, Missouri 64505 · St. Joseph
#375 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#11142 of 16,910 nationally
About Lafayette High
Lafayette High is a public high located in ST Joseph, in the St. Joseph school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 644 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 375th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 644.
There are 26 schools in ST Joseph; Lafayette High ranks 8th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- 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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- 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
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lafayette High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lindbergh Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 802 m away
Edison Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
362 students · 2.3 km away
Field Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–6
336 students · 2.4 km away
Robidoux Middle
ST Joseph · Public middle · Grades 6–8
405 students · 2.5 km away
Bode Middle
ST Joseph · Public middle · Grades 7–8
488 students · 2.6 km away
Central High
ST Joseph · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,733 students · 3.0 km away
Coleman Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–6
388 students · 3.6 km away
Carden Park Elem
St. Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–6
638 students · 3.8 km away
Riverside Primary School
Elwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
168 students · 3.8 km away
Riverside Intermediate
Elwood · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
142 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
St. Charles West High
ST Charles · Public high · Grades 9–12
645 students
Odessa High
Odessa · Public high · Grades 9–12
651 students
Moberly Sr. High
Moberly · Public high · Grades 9–12
655 students
Fulton Sr. High
Fulton · Public high · Grades 9–12
659 students
St. Clair High
ST Clair · Public high · Grades 9–12
627 students
Jennings High
Jennings · Public high · Grades 9–12
666 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette High a good school?
Lafayette High has a Success Index (US) of 39.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #375 of 497 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 High rank in Missouri?
Lafayette High ranks #375 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #11142 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lafayette High?
Lafayette High had 644 students in 2025.
Is Lafayette High a elementary school or a high school?
Lafayette High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lafayette High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lafayette High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.