Lafayette High School vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,370 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,828 students in grades 9-12, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,370 students
1,828 students
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#266 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
625
461
Grade 10 Students
608
488
Grade 11 Students
610
446
Grade 12 Students
524
425
Ungraded Students
3
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
31%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
62%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%