Is La Fayette Junior-Senior High School a good school?

La Fayette Junior-Senior High School ranks 546 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Fayette Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended La Fayette Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of La Fayette Junior-Senior High School?

Students at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School are 66% White, 29% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into La Fayette Junior-Senior High School?

La Fayette Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : C Grant Grimshaw School Elementary : Onondaga Nation School

La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

La Fayette Junior-Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Lafayette Central School District in La Fayette, NY, with 324 students. The school's performance has been mixed in recent years, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating.

While the school performs relatively well in some academic areas like Algebra II, English Language Arts, and Global History, it struggles in others like 8th grade Math and Science. Notably, the school spends significantly more per student ($17,676 to $23,047) compared to the state average, yet its performance lags in many areas. This suggests the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources to drive better student outcomes. Additionally, the school faces challenges in supporting its most vulnerable student populations, including Native American, special education, and low-income students, with these groups performing below their peers statewide.

Compared to neighboring high schools like Westhill High School, Tully Junior-Senior High School, and Jamesville-Dewitt High School, which generally outperform La Fayette on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and statewide rankings, La Fayette's performance lags behind. These neighboring schools serve more affluent communities and have lower rates of poverty and special education needs, which likely contributes to their stronger academic performance.

Detail:

Public 7-12

3122 Route 11n
La Fayette, NY 13084-9611

(315) 677-3152

District: Lafayette Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
546^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,047

Feeder schools for La Fayette Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:	C Grant Grimshaw School
	Onondaga Nation School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

American Indian:

28.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Fayette Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 60.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.49. (See more...)

Compare Details La Fayette Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 56% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), American Indian (28.7%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare La Fayette Junior-Senior High School employs 33.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School is $23,047.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Fayette Junior-Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks La Fayette Junior-Senior High School 905^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See La Fayette Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks La Fayette Junior-Senior High School 546^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See La Fayette Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Lafayette Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Central School District 727^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	58.75	523^rd	1095	52.2%
2007	76.43	260^th	1123	76.8%
2008	76.99	268^th	1185	77.4%
2009	76.03	272^nd	1224	77.8%
2010	72.73	361^st	1243	71.0%
2011	60.14	575^th	1295	55.6%
2012	50.91	727^th	1337	45.6%
2013	55.84	576^th	1373	58.0%
2014	52.42	600^th	1401	57.2%
2015	67.52	389^th	1407	72.4%
2016	44.55	773^rd	1429	45.9%
2017	40.19	863^rd	1455	40.7%
2018	30.96	1020^th	1438	29.1%
2019	31.36	988^th	1439	31.3%
2021	51.73	549^th	1242	55.8%
2022	37.60	930^th	1479	37.1%
2023	32.54	1054^th	1500	29.7%
2024	40.49	905^th	1504	39.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.43	833^rd	1139	26.9%
2023	20.50	1217^th	1307	6.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.64	991^st	1245	20.4%
2019	20.83	1091^st	1241	12.1%
2021	42.20	496^th	935	47.0%
2022	25.66	1073^rd	1306	17.8%
2023	28.14	1012^th	1288	21.4%
2024	25.51	1065^th	1296	17.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.26	976^th	1353	27.9%
2019	44.76	721^st	1370	47.4%
2021	51.39	476^th	1066	55.3%
2022	32.70	1008^th	1454	30.7%
2023	27.04	1152^nd	1463	21.3%
2024	39.95	906^th	1465	38.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.93	965^th	1352	28.6%
2019	22.23	1128^th	1366	17.4%
2021	47.93	527^th	1071	50.8%
2022	46.49	725^th	1455	50.2%
2023	41.67	863^rd	1464	41.1%
2024	42.54	818^th	1464	44.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.30	654^th	763	14.3%
2019	22.71	597^th	716	16.6%
2021	56.53	252^nd	614	59.0%
2022	36.78	484^th	748	35.3%
2023	30.78	577^th	772	25.3%
2024	46.06	430^th	778	44.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	53.23	540^th	935	42.2%
2006	66.21	280^th	986	71.6%
2007	64.17	346^th	1002	65.5%
2008	68.86	260^th	1027	74.7%
2009	69.29	233^rd	1086	78.5%
2010	74.34	135^th	1117	87.9%
2011	77.43	82^nd	1165	93.0%
2012	72.49	254^th	1198	78.8%
2013	61.77	518^th	1217	57.4%
2014	70.44	246^th	1237	80.1%
2015	64.40	356^th	1255	71.6%
2016	62.61	384^th	1255	69.4%
2017	62.36	416^th	1221	65.9%
2018	71.71	280^th	1210	76.9%
2019	55.94	604^th	1207	50.0%
2021	72.01	118^th	519	77.3%
2022	72.02	270^th	1190	77.3%
2023	59.69	516^th	1228	58.0%
2024	58.37	546^th	1242	56.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.95	411^th	1095	62.5%
2019	35.90	713^th	1132	37.0%
2023	43.53	570^th	1130	49.6%
2024	39.00	650^th	1144	43.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.05	448^th	1154	61.2%
2019	37.11	780^th	1179	33.8%
2022	59.92	365^th	1101	66.8%
2023	44.89	625^th	1155	45.9%
2024	42.60	664^th	1170	43.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.35	244^th	1176	79.3%
2019	62.40	486^th	1193	59.3%
2021	66.46	87^th	290	70.0%
2022	65.78	382^nd	1155	66.9%
2023	58.12	535^th	1197	55.3%
2024	57.42	540^th	1219	55.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.91	318^th	1176	73.0%
2019	49.23	651^st	1190	45.3%
2022	75.77	178^th	1154	84.6%
2023	61.24	468^th	1191	60.7%
2024	60.22	495^th	1211	59.1%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.31	19^th	43	55.8%
2023	29.19	34^th	41	17.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.77	190^th	765	75.2%
2019	58.56	312^th	793	60.7%
2022	69.08	153^rd	738	79.3%
2023	57.27	327^th	776	57.9%
2024	58.52	330^th	781	57.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Monday, February 9, 2015

I have lived the better part of my life in Lafayette and I wish this were not the case, but the school district in Lafayette is in complete disarray. Test scores are horrendous, programs are in decline, and even athletics have been mismanaged to the point of ridiculousness. Academic performance is discouraged and the numbers prove it. Performance is severely lagging behind neighboring schools. Close Quote

Enrollment information for La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	326	0	0	0	75	n/a	n/a	401
1990	316	0	0	1	74	n/a	n/a	391
1991	316	2	0	0	97	n/a	n/a	415
1992	330	3	1	0	83	n/a	n/a	417
1993	341	3	0	0	68	n/a	n/a	412
1994	362	3	0	0	81	n/a	n/a	446
1995	368	4	3	0	85	n/a	n/a	460
1996	368	4	3	0	85	n/a	n/a	460
1997	397	4	3	0	96	n/a	n/a	500
1998	411	3	4	0	127	n/a	n/a	545
1999	430	4	5	0	121	n/a	n/a	560
2000	408	3	5	2	104	n/a	n/a	522
2001	429	4	5	1	119	n/a	n/a	558
2002	419	7	1	2	148	n/a	n/a	577
2003	419	7	1	2	148	n/a	n/a	577
2004	380	3	1	2	113	n/a	n/a	499
2005	341	3	0	2	113	n/a	n/a	459
2006	331	5	1	3	124	n/a	n/a	464
2007	314	5	2	4	90	n/a	n/a	415
2008	303	6	3	2	84	n/a	n/a	398
2009	291	8	5	2	77	n/a	n/a	383
2010	289	9	6	1	99	n/a	n/a	404
2011	276	6	6	1	92	0	0	381
2012	277	5	5	3	99	0	0	389
2013	256	8	3	3	103	2	1	376
2014	250	7	7	3	94	0	1	362
2015	263	6	2	6	90	0	3	370
2016	273	6	4	4	87	0	4	378
2017	274	6	3	3	89	0	6	381
2018	250	6	3	3	86	0	8	356
2019	241	5	3	4	92	0	9	354
2020	227	3	3	5	96	0	7	341
2021	225	4	2	5	107	0	7	350
2022	228	3	3	5	108	0	7	354
2023	214	4	2	5	93	0	6	324

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 La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	401	31.0	12.9	n/a
1990	391	34.9	11.2	n/a
1991	415	34.2	12.1	n/a
1992	417	33.9	12.3	n/a
1993	412	34.0	12.1	n/a
1994	446	34.4	13.0	10.8
1995	460	37.6	12.2	14.1
1996	460	37.6	12.2	14.1
1997	500	36.9	13.6	14
1998	545	39.5	13.8	21.1
1999	560	40.0	14.0	18.4
2000	522	42.7	12.2	24.7
2001	558	45.0	12.4	21.1
2002	577	46.5	12.4	25.8
2003	577	46.5	12.4	25.8
2004	499	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	459	45.0	10.2	34.4
2006	464	45.0	10.3	30.8
2007	415	45.0	9.2	29.2
2008	398	45.0	8.8	27.1
2009	383	42.0	9.1	28.2
2010	404	43.0	9.3	26.5
2011	381	38.9	9.7	29.7
2012	389	42.0	9.2	32.6
2013	376	39.9	9.4	41
2014	362	41.4	8.7	34
2015	370	37.0	10.0	42.7
2016	378	37.0	10.2	39.4
2017	381	39.1	9.7	36.7
2018	356	39.5	9.0	41.3
2019	354	40.0	8.8	42.7
2020	341	37.0	9.2	42.8
2021	350	33.7	10.3	41.7
2022	354	35.8	9.8	42.9
2023	324	33.7	9.6	40.4

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 La Fayette Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	401	31.0	12.9	n/a
1990	391	34.9	11.2	n/a
1991	415	34.2	12.1	n/a
1992	417	33.9	12.3	n/a
1993	412	34.0	12.1	n/a
1994	446	34.4	13.0	10.8
1995	460	37.6	12.2	14.1
1996	460	37.6	12.2	14.1
1997	500	36.9	13.6	14
1998	545	39.5	13.8	21.1
1999	560	40.0	14.0	18.4
2000	522	42.7	12.2	24.7
2001	558	45.0	12.4	21.1
2002	577	46.5	12.4	25.8
2003	577	46.5	12.4	25.8
2004	499	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	459	45.0	10.2	34.4
2006	464	45.0	10.3	30.8
2007	415	45.0	9.2	29.2
2008	398	45.0	8.8	27.1
2009	383	42.0	9.1	28.2
2010	404	43.0	9.3	26.5
2011	381	38.9	9.7	29.7
2012	389	42.0	9.2	32.6
2013	376	39.9	9.4	41
2014	362	41.4	8.7	34
2015	370	37.0	10.0	42.7
2016	378	37.0	10.2	39.4
2017	381	39.1	9.7	36.7
2018	356	39.5	9.0	41.3
2019	354	40.0	8.8	42.7
2020	341	37.0	9.2	42.8
2021	350	33.7	10.3	41.7
2022	354	35.8	9.8	42.9
2023	324	33.7	9.6	40.4

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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