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Lafayette Middle School

Summary:

Lafayette Middle School is a public middle school in Oxford, Mississippi, serving 447 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Lafayette County School District, which is ranked 11th out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lafayette Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Mississippi, ranking 29th out of 264 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students outperform the state average in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with 64% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in MAAP/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42%. Additionally, the school's Algebra I end-of-course proficiency rate is exceptionally high, reaching 100% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Despite its academic excellence, Lafayette Middle School serves a student population with a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 99.33% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby Oxford Intermediate School (99.11%) and Oxford Middle School (99.57%), indicating that Lafayette Middle School serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. Additionally, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 73.38% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby Oxford schools.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 102 Commodore Dr.
       Oxford, MS  38655

(662) 234-1664

District: Lafayette County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,041 Help


Students who attend Lafayette Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lafayette High School

Feeder schools for Lafayette Middle School:

Elementary:    Lafayette Elementary School
    Lafayette Upper Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.4%
African American:
18.9%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lafayette Middle School ranks better than 89% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.04. (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: White (75.4%), African American (18.9%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Middle School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Compare Lafayette Middle School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Middle School is $12,041.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lafayette Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Middle School 29th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Lafayette Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lafayette County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette County School District 11th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lafayette Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 59.35 104th 244 57.4%
2009 66.42 73rd 247 70.4%
2010 60.11 103rd 255 59.6%
2011 61.97 107th 264 59.5%
2012 51.40 136th 270 49.6%
2013 71.06 73rd 269 72.9%
2014 50.67 131st 264 50.4%
2015 55.58 97th 266 63.5%
2016 71.35 68th 260 73.8%
2017 75.72 57th 272 79.0%
2018 83.23 39th 252 84.5%
2019 80.65 43rd 264 83.7%
2021 73.30 65th 257 74.7%
2022 71.26 68th 257 73.5%
2023 78.78 45th 243 81.5%
2024 86.04 29th 264 89.0%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lafayette Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 454 272 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 728
2000 438 238 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2001 482 215 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 700
2002 453 207 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 666
2003 453 207 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 666
2004 512 217 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2005 508 223 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 739
2006 514 228 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 752
2007 394 162 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2008 382 151 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2009 372 142 0 8 0 0 0 0 522
2010 391 143 1 8 0 0 1 0 544
2011 417 159 1 6 0 0 1 0 584
2012 430 184 0 11 0 0 0 0 625
2013 405 178 0 11 0 0 1 0 595
2014 441 187 2 11 0 1 1 0 643
2015 438 186 4 16 0 1 2 0 647
2016 427 189 2 21 0 2 4 0 645
2017 440 188 4 23 0 2 1 0 658
2018 464 186 6 20 0 1 3 0 680
2019 525 183 7 15 1 0 7 0 738
2020 543 182 4 13 1 0 10 0 753
2021 366 115 2 9 1 0 6 0 499
2022 338 101 1 15 0 1 4 0 460
2023 328 93 3 9 0 1 13 0 447
2024 316 79 5 4 0 0 15 0 419

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 728 45.2 16.1 49.2
2000 678 43.6 15.6 49.7
2001 700 43.3 16.2 51.6
2002 666 58.5 11.4 55.7
2003 666 58.5 11.4 55.7
2004 735 61.0 12.0 59
2005 739 55.9 13.2 55.6
2006 752 56.8 13.2 57.3
2007 561 47.3 11.9 58.6
2008 540 52.3 10.3 58.1
2009 522 52.7 9.9 58.6
2010 544 54.9 9.9 58.5
2011 584 49.9 11.6 59.6
2012 625 51.5 12.1 61.8
2013 595 55.7 10.6 63.7
2014 643 48.4 13.2 62.1
2015 647 52.0 12.4 60.1
2016 645 56.0 11.5 59.4
2017 658 49.8 13.2 57.6
2018 680 51.4 13.2 53.8
2019 738 60.7 12.1 50.1
2020 753 52.5 14.3 52.3
2021 499 41.3 12.0 99.4
2022 460 41.4 11.1 99.3
2023 447 37.7 11.8 99.3
2024 419 38.5 10.8 48.9

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 728 45.2 16.1 49.2
2000 678 43.6 15.6 49.7
2001 700 43.3 16.2 51.6
2002 666 58.5 11.4 55.7
2003 666 58.5 11.4 55.7
2004 735 61.0 12.0 59
2005 739 55.9 13.2 55.6
2006 752 56.8 13.2 57.3
2007 561 47.3 11.9 58.6
2008 540 52.3 10.3 58.1
2009 522 52.7 9.9 58.6
2010 544 54.9 9.9 58.5
2011 584 49.9 11.6 59.6
2012 625 51.5 12.1 61.8
2013 595 55.7 10.6 63.7
2014 643 48.4 13.2 62.1
2015 647 52.0 12.4 60.1
2016 645 56.0 11.5 59.4
2017 658 49.8 13.2 57.6
2018 680 51.4 13.2 53.8
2019 738 60.7 12.1 50.1
2020 753 52.5 14.3 52.3
2021 499 41.3 12.0 99.4
2022 460 41.4 11.1 99.3
2023 447 37.7 11.8 99.3
2024 419 38.5 10.8 48.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lafayette Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,410
2018 $8,645
2019 $8,636
2020 $10,456
2021 $10,577
2022 $12,041

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 45th of 243 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Middle School)57.553.7
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette County School District)57.553.7
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Middle School)77.374.1
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette County School District)77.374.1
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Middle School)45.749.6
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette County School District)45.749.6
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Middle School)58.650
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette County School District)58.650
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Lafayette Middle School)66.560.4
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (Lafayette County School District)66.560.4
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Lafayette Middle School)10098.2
 1.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lafayette County School District)79.278.5
 0.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students738447
 39.4%
African American18393
 49.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic159
 40%
Pacific Islander01
White525328
 37.5%
Two or More Races713
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.1%99.3%
 49.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Middle School

Students at Lafayette Middle School are 75% White, 19% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Lafayette Middle School.

Students who attend Lafayette Middle School usually go on to attend Lafayette High School

Lafayette Middle School ranks 29th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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

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