Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

Summary:

Lafayette Eastside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 311 students in grades PK-5 in Lafayette, Alabama, which is part of the Chambers County school district.

The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Alabama elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Only 15.52% of 3rd graders were proficient in math in 2023-2024, compared to 28.29% in Chambers County and 42.16% statewide. Lafayette Eastside Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 88.1% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, nearby Huguley Elementary and Northside School have significantly higher proficiency rates.

The school's student population is predominantly African American at 78.78%, compared to 17.36% white students, which is in stark contrast to the nearby Fairfax Elementary and Huguley Elementary schools, which have a much higher percentage of white students. This suggests that socioeconomic and racial disparities may be contributing factors to the school's underperformance, which is consistent across all student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 300 Ave A SE
       Lafayette, AL  36862-2700


(334) 864-8274

District: Chambers County

SchoolDigger Rank:
617th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,267 Help


Students who attend Lafayette Eastside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John P Powell Middle School
High:    Lafayette High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  306

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.2%
White:
21.6%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.2% Help


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Compare Details Lafayette Eastside Elementary School ranks worse than 90.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Chambers County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.2%), White (21.6%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Chambers County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Eastside Elementary School is 18. 2 elementary schools in the Chambers County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Eastside Elementary School is $11,267, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Chambers County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lafayette Eastside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Eastside Elementary School 617th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Lafayette Eastside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Chambers County:

SchoolDigger ranks Chambers County 113th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.02 555th 623 10.9%
2005 21.34 610th 688 11.3%
2006 19.70 626th 689 9.1%
2007 15.90 647th 698 7.3%
2008 20.73 636th 698 8.9%
2009 9.89 678th 696 2.6%
2010 9.10 679th 704 3.6%
2011 13.82 674th 709 4.9%
2012 13.80 656th 696 5.7%
2013 19.67 647th 696 7.0%
2014 13.65 640th 695 7.9%
2015 15.11 617th 691 10.7%
2016 9.21 649th 691 6.1%
2017 10.53 639th 688 7.1%
2018 9.65 632nd 680 7.1%
2019 14.66 599th 681 12.0%
2021 24.90 514th 692 25.7%
2022 17.34 569th 687 17.2%
2023 18.29 548th 680 19.4%
2024 11.97 617th 684 9.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.86 146th 392 62.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.72 523rd 567 7.8%
2018 10.85 614th 651 5.7%
2019 19.89 562nd 649 13.4%
2021 32.82 450th 653 31.1%
2022 22.65 524th 651 19.5%
2023 22.14 506th 623 18.8%
2024 12.94 624th 670 6.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 11.17 598th 639 6.4%
2018 8.21 618th 640 3.4%
2019 16.04 566th 646 12.4%
2021 32.77 450th 656 31.4%
2022 19.24 534th 656 18.6%
2023 18.39 534th 645 17.2%
2024 13.48 583rd 650 10.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.04 581st 639 9.1%
2018 14.32 579th 650 10.9%
2019 15.07 576th 650 11.4%
2021 17.88 545th 669 18.5%
2022 17.10 557th 669 16.7%
2023 21.13 510th 649 21.4%
2024 12.16 594th 655 9.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.01 371st 423 12.3%
2019 28.69 341st 426 20.0%
2021 48.31 189th 426 55.6%
2022 33.58 280th 426 34.3%
2023 30.74 305th 427 28.6%
2024 23.07 362nd 420 13.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.17 426th 528 19.3%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 418 418
1989 40 366 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1990 39 371 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1991 44 346 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1992 30 329 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 35 306 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1994 31 320 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1995 31 350 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1996 31 350 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1997 29 376 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1998 37 506 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1999 32 492 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2000 31 487 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2001 31 454 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 34 393 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 34 393 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 39 395 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2005 23 377 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2006 23 371 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2007 25 366 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2008 32 342 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2009 28 362 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2010 24 368 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 398
2011 27 351 1 4 0 0 0 0 383
2012 26 327 2 4 0 0 1 0 360
2013 27 304 2 4 0 0 1 0 338
2014 37 284 0 4 0 0 1 0 326
2015 27 261 1 6 0 0 0 0 295
2016 23 243 1 4 2 0 0 0 273
2017 28 230 0 5 0 0 0 0 263
2018 35 235 0 3 0 0 0 0 273
2019 37 240 0 3 0 0 0 0 280
2020 38 239 2 9 0 0 0 0 288
2021 26 223 2 8 0 0 0 0 259
2022 22 227 0 8 0 0 2 0 259
2023 54 245 0 6 0 0 6 0 311
2024 66 221 0 10 0 0 9 0 306

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 19.0 22.0 0
1989 406 20.0 20.3 n/a
1990 411 22.0 18.6 0
1991 390 20.0 19.5 n/a
1992 359 21.0 17.0 n/a
1993 341 18.0 18.9 n/a
1994 351 18.9 18.6 n/a
1995 381 21.4 17.8 n/a
1996 381 21.4 17.8 n/a
1997 405 24.3 16.7 83
1998 543 33.5 16.2 82.9
1999 526 34.7 15.2 92.8
2000 519 36.2 14.3 93.1
2001 487 36.9 13.2 93
2002 427 30.8 13.9 99.3
2003 427 30.8 13.9 99.3
2004 434 33.5 13.0 98.6
2005 400 32.0 12.5 99.3
2006 395 28.0 14.1 93.7
2007 391 26.7 14.6 93.4
2008 374 27.0 13.9 89.3
2009 391 25.7 15.0 89.3
2010 398 24.9 15.9 92.7
2011 383 27.8 13.7 90.1
2012 360 29.2 12.3 90.6
2013 338 29.0 11.6 91.7
2014 326 26.5 12.3 86.5
2015 295 21.0 14.0 88.5
2016 273 20.0 13.6 88.6
2017 263 18.0 14.6 61.6
2018 273 17.0 16.0 88.6
2019 280 16.0 17.5 90.4
2020 288 18.0 16.0 89.2
2021 259 17.3 14.9 88.8
2022 259 15.0 17.2 86.5
2023 311 18.0 17.2 88.1
2024 306 17.0 18.0 88.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 19.0 22.0 0
1989 406 20.0 20.3 n/a
1990 411 22.0 18.6 0
1991 390 20.0 19.5 n/a
1992 359 21.0 17.0 n/a
1993 341 18.0 18.9 n/a
1994 351 18.9 18.6 n/a
1995 381 21.4 17.8 n/a
1996 381 21.4 17.8 n/a
1997 405 24.3 16.7 83
1998 543 33.5 16.2 82.9
1999 526 34.7 15.2 92.8
2000 519 36.2 14.3 93.1
2001 487 36.9 13.2 93
2002 427 30.8 13.9 99.3
2003 427 30.8 13.9 99.3
2004 434 33.5 13.0 98.6
2005 400 32.0 12.5 99.3
2006 395 28.0 14.1 93.7
2007 391 26.7 14.6 93.4
2008 374 27.0 13.9 89.3
2009 391 25.7 15.0 89.3
2010 398 24.9 15.9 92.7
2011 383 27.8 13.7 90.1
2012 360 29.2 12.3 90.6
2013 338 29.0 11.6 91.7
2014 326 26.5 12.3 86.5
2015 295 21.0 14.0 88.5
2016 273 20.0 13.6 88.6
2017 263 18.0 14.6 61.6
2018 273 17.0 16.0 88.6
2019 280 16.0 17.5 90.4
2020 288 18.0 16.0 89.2
2021 259 17.3 14.9 88.8
2022 259 15.0 17.2 86.5
2023 311 18.0 17.2 88.1
2024 306 17.0 18.0 88.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,574 (22.8%) $8,680 (77.0%) $11,267

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 599th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 548th of 680 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Eastside Elementary School)32.618.2
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chambers County)55.630.5
 25.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Eastside Elementary School)18.412.2
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chambers County)38.817
 21.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Eastside Elementary School)17.79.3
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chambers County)35.115.4
 19.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students280311
 11.1%
African American240245
 2.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic36
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White3754
 45.9%
Two or More Races06
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.4%88.1%
 2.3%


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Lafayette Eastside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students who attend Lafayette Eastside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John P Powell Middle School
High : Lafayette High School

Students at Lafayette Eastside Elementary School are 72% African American, 22% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 306 students attended Lafayette Eastside Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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