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Lafayette High School

Public | 9-12 | 306 students

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 93% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%
Language

The state average for Language was 78% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
51%

2007

 
 
61%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
47%

2007

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
57%

2007

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

22 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
51%

2007

 
 
60%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
36%

2007

 
 
45%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 94% in 2010.

56 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
100%
Language

The state average for Language was 91% in 2010.

57 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
89%
Math

The state average for Math was 95% in 2010.

57 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 94% in 2010.

57 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 94% in 2009.

63 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
89%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2010.

57 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
80%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

All Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
Black86%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch85%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%

Language

All Students58%
Female63%
Male52%
Black59%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities63%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English58%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant58%

Math

All Students79%
Female80%
Male78%
Black80%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch76%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant79%

Reading

All Students77%
Female77%
Male78%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch74%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%

Social Studies

All Students36%
Female33%
Male39%
Black35%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Free and reduced-price lunch35%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English36%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant36%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black100%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch100%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%

Language

All Students91%
Female94%
Male86%
Black90%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch93%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%

Math

All Students95%
Female94%
Male95%
Black96%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch94%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%

Reading

All Students95%
Female94%
Male95%
Black96%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch94%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%

Social Studies

All Students72%
Female81%
Male57%
Black73%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch72%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 90% 35%
White 9% 59%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Hispanic 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 87%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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214 1st Ave SE
Lafayette, AL 36862
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Phone: (334) 864-9881

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