Lafayette Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025St. Louis, Missouri 63104 · Lafayette Preparatory Academy
#383 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#16258 of 50,301 nationally
About Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Lafayette Preparatory Academy is a charter elementary located in St. Louis, in the Lafayette Preparatory Academy school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 414 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 383rd of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 414.
There are 199 schools in St. Louis; Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks 46th of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette Preparatory Academy a good school?
Lafayette Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 62.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #383 of 1,159 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 Preparatory Academy rank in Missouri?
Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks #383 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #16258 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lafayette Preparatory Academy?
Lafayette Preparatory Academy had 414 students in 2025.
Is Lafayette Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Lafayette Preparatory Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Lafayette Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lafayette Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.