Lafayette Preparatory Academy vs. City Garden Montessori Ecec
Should you attend Lafayette Preparatory Academy or City Garden Montessori Ecec? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
City Garden Montessori Ecec ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, City Garden Montessori Ecec ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-K
Total Students
414 students
180 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
98
Kindergarten Students
47
82
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
48
-
Grade 3 Students
49
-
Grade 4 Students
46
-
Grade 5 Students
51
-
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
36%
41%
% White
53%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%