Lafayette School

Summary:

Lafayette School is an elementary school located in Lincoln Park, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of around 500. The school is part of the Lincoln Park School District, which is ranked 464 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lafayette School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 53.8% Hispanic, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 17.46% to 49.84% Hispanic students. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and the state of Michigan in M-Step test scores, with only 19.4% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 34.4% in the district and 39.6% statewide. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 45.6%, much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 24.4% to 42.8%. Additionally, Lafayette School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 98%, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 52.26% to 96.48%.

Despite the high per-student spending at Lafayette School, which is significantly more than the state average, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. The school's declining performance, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1106 out of 1153 in 2020-2021 to 1238 out of 1486 in 2023-2024, is particularly concerning, especially for certain student subgroups, such as White students and female students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan elementary schools in recent years. Compared to nearby schools, such as Allendale Elementary School, Arno Elementary School, and James Foote School, Lafayette School consistently performs worse, particularly in English Language Arts and Math proficiency.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1360 Lafayette Blvd
       Lincoln Park, MI  48146-1652


(313) 389-0224

District: Lincoln Park School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
1238th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,389 Help


Students who attend Lafayette School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Park Middle School
High:    Lincoln Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  500

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.8%
White:
25.6%
African American:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lafayette School ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Park School District of the City of. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.75. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lafayette School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.98. (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 Lafayette School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lincoln Park School District of the City of. Student population at Lafayette School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.8%), White (25.6%), African American (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette School is 19.4. 5 elementary schools in the Lincoln Park School District of the City of have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette School is $16,389, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Lincoln Park School District of the City of!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lafayette School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette School 1238th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Lafayette School in the ranking list.)

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Lincoln Park School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Park School District of the City of 464th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lafayette School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lafayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.66 1356th 1545 12.2%
2007 23.19 1383rd 1565 11.6%
2008 40.57 1195th 1577 24.2%
2009 27.53 1355th 1589 14.7%
2010 13.93 1456th 1552 6.2%
2011 23.71 1345th 1552 13.3%
2012 15.02 1419th 1566 9.4%
2013 14.45 1388th 1563 11.2%
2014 10.19 1415th 1533 7.7%
2015 10.13 1452nd 1580 8.1%
2016 14.87 1319th 1548 14.8%
2017 8.29 1354th 1466 7.6%
2018 13.00 1313th 1448 9.3%
2019 10.60 1274th 1408 9.5%
2021 7.59 1106th 1153 4.1%
2022 7.61 1257th 1344 6.5%
2023 11.09 1298th 1470 11.7%
2024 15.75 1238th 1486 16.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lafayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.06 229th 270 15.2%
2019 29.98 82nd 117 29.9%
2022 17.92 86th 98 12.2%
2024 19.46 157th 184 14.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Lafayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.47 319th 403 20.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.72 1208th 1397 13.5%
2019 17.01 1000th 1134 11.8%
2021 12.05 716th 749 4.4%
2022 11.13 1020th 1099 7.2%
2023 17.32 1140th 1350 15.6%
2024 22.92 1106th 1381 19.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lafayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.11 1302nd 1443 9.8%
2019 9.56 1107th 1171 5.5%
2022 6.93 1073rd 1106 3.0%
2023 7.99 1249th 1321 5.5%
2024 9.33 1250th 1342 6.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lafayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.32 1255th 1446 13.2%
2019 11.28 1104th 1196 7.7%
2022 6.99 1096th 1139 3.8%
2023 10.69 1215th 1334 8.9%
2024 16.27 1151st 1347 14.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lafayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.92 199th 222 10.4%
2019 30.93 59th 86 31.4%
2022 19.94 71st 86 17.4%
2023 15.93 167th 188 11.2%
2024 23.90 162nd 201 19.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lafayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.05 1221st 1253 2.6%
2019 4.72 1122nd 1128 0.5%
2023 14.01 1085th 1198 9.4%
2024 12.82 1098th 1204 8.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lafayette School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 17.45 724th 806 10.2%
2007 36.91 644th 823 21.7%
2008 37.79 642nd 839 23.5%
2009 33.14 681st 847 19.6%
2010 14.49 776th 851 8.8%
2011 16.51 783rd 858 8.7%
2012 20.12 762nd 900 15.3%
2013 21.98 750th 919 18.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lafayette School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 367 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1989 378 1 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1990 371 1 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1991 377 0 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 392
1992 367 0 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 380
1993 364 2 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 357 1 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 377
1995 345 2 4 29 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1996 345 2 4 29 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1997 354 6 2 37 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1998 367 6 2 42 6 n/a n/a 0 423
1999 572 16 8 63 4 n/a n/a 0 663
2000 571 18 8 62 3 n/a n/a 0 662
2001 557 28 7 68 4 n/a n/a 0 664
2002 520 19 4 48 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2003 520 19 4 48 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2004 462 25 3 78 2 n/a n/a 0 570
2005 447 22 5 79 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2006 441 29 5 99 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2007 390 31 4 109 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2008 360 37 1 126 2 n/a n/a 7 533
2009 316 42 1 139 3 n/a n/a 12 513
2010 312 55 1 153 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2011 262 62 2 194 0 0 19 0 539
2012 259 78 1 251 0 0 28 0 617
2013 241 69 4 258 5 0 36 0 613
2014 208 68 2 251 7 0 27 0 563
2015 182 53 5 240 3 0 31 0 514
2016 170 48 4 245 2 0 38 0 507
2017 143 52 5 257 2 0 37 0 496
2018 148 53 3 285 2 0 45 0 536
2019 142 59 4 289 1 0 29 0 524
2020 121 60 6 274 2 0 39 0 502
2021 98 64 4 224 1 0 35 0 426
2022 119 75 4 253 1 0 28 0 480
2023 128 72 4 269 1 0 26 0 500

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 n/a n/a n/a
1989 393 n/a n/a 30
1990 386 25.0 15.4 33.2
1991 392 n/a n/a n/a
1992 380 n/a n/a 45.3
1993 379 n/a 0.0 45.6
1994 377 16.0 23.6 42.4
1995 381 18.0 21.2 39.6
1996 381 18.0 21.2 39.6
1997 400 16.0 25.0 38
1998 423 17.0 24.9 44.9
1999 663 34.0 19.5 37
2000 662 32.3 20.5 47.7
2001 664 34.3 19.4 48.5
2002 594 31.5 18.9 56.1
2003 594 31.5 18.9 56.1
2004 570 31.4 18.2 52.1
2005 554 27.5 20.1 53.4
2006 575 28.0 20.5 56.9
2007 535 30.2 17.7 69.2
2008 533 27.6 19.3 73.6
2009 513 28.4 18.1 78.4
2010 521 28.4 18.3 82.1
2011 539 30.6 17.6 90.2
2012 617 29.8 20.6 89.8
2013 613 28.1 21.8 89.9
2014 563 28.6 19.6 90.6
2015 514 26.0 19.7 88.3
2016 507 24.0 21.1 88.4
2017 496 24.8 20.0 93.5
2018 536 27.4 19.5 93.3
2019 524 24.0 21.8 79
2020 502 26.7 18.8 96.6
2021 426 26.5 16.0 94.1
2022 480 25.9 18.5 96.5
2023 500 25.7 19.4 98

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 n/a n/a n/a
1989 393 n/a n/a 30
1990 386 25.0 15.4 33.2
1991 392 n/a n/a n/a
1992 380 n/a n/a 45.3
1993 379 n/a 0.0 45.6
1994 377 16.0 23.6 42.4
1995 381 18.0 21.2 39.6
1996 381 18.0 21.2 39.6
1997 400 16.0 25.0 38
1998 423 17.0 24.9 44.9
1999 663 34.0 19.5 37
2000 662 32.3 20.5 47.7
2001 664 34.3 19.4 48.5
2002 594 31.5 18.9 56.1
2003 594 31.5 18.9 56.1
2004 570 31.4 18.2 52.1
2005 554 27.5 20.1 53.4
2006 575 28.0 20.5 56.9
2007 535 30.2 17.7 69.2
2008 533 27.6 19.3 73.6
2009 513 28.4 18.1 78.4
2010 521 28.4 18.3 82.1
2011 539 30.6 17.6 90.2
2012 617 29.8 20.6 89.8
2013 613 28.1 21.8 89.9
2014 563 28.6 19.6 90.6
2015 514 26.0 19.7 88.3
2016 507 24.0 21.1 88.4
2017 496 24.8 20.0 93.5
2018 536 27.4 19.5 93.3
2019 524 24.0 21.8 79
2020 502 26.7 18.8 96.6
2021 426 26.5 16.0 94.1
2022 480 25.9 18.5 96.5
2023 500 25.7 19.4 98

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,377 (11.2%) $10,922 (88.8%) $12,300
2020 $1,360 (10.4%) $11,698 (89.6%) $13,059
2021 $2,677 (16.7%) $13,340 (83.3%) $16,017
2022 $2,872 (18.1%) $13,034 (81.9%) $15,906
2023 $1,736 (10.6%) $14,653 (89.4%) $16,389

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1274th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1298th of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School)29.321.8
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Park School District of the City of)35.328
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Lafayette School)20.710.1
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Lincoln Park School District of the City of)33.422.3
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School)20.220
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Park School District of the City of)35.929.4
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Lafayette School)13.514.4
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (Lincoln Park School District of the City of)22.321.9
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School)31.225.3
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Park School District of the City of)32.433
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Lafayette School)9.79.2
 0.5%
   5th Grade Math (Lincoln Park School District of the City of)16.617
 0.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette School)5.43.5
 1.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Lincoln Park School District of the City of)6.25.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students524500
 4.6%
African American5972
 22%
American Indian11
Asian44
Hispanic289269
 6.9%
Pacific Islander00
White142128
 9.9%
Two or More Races2926
 10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79%98%
 19%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette School

Students at Lafayette School are 54% Hispanic, 26% White, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lafayette School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Park Middle School
High : Lincoln Park High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Lafayette School.

Lafayette School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Michigan elementary schools.


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