Lafayette Co. High

807A W 31St, Higginsville MO, 64037 | Lafayette County C-1 School District | 660-584-3661
  • grades 9-12
  • students 297
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 50% 13% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 6 in Higginsville
  • Ranked #0 of 2997 in Missouri
Proficiency Averages
39%Higginsville
44%Missouri

Lafayette Co. High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Lafayette County C-1 School District" in Higginsville, MO. There are a total of 297 students and 25 teachers at Lafayette Co. High, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Lafayette Co. High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 49.5%, which is 13% higher than the Missouri average.

Lafayette Co. High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students297
Teachers25
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Lafayette Co. High, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Lafayette Co. High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 88.0% 88.2% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 5.6% 5.8% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.7% 0.4% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% 1.9% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.7% 0.6% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.6% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.5% 2.6% 2.6% 3.1%

Higginsville demographics profile

StatisticHigginsvilleMissouriNational
Population4,6276,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,2289091
Median age38.038.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.2:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%57%55%
Speak English96%94%79%
Speak Spanish0%3%13%

Education level achieved in Higginsville

IndexHigginsvilleMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade83.1%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school79.4%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college45.0%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree24.4%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors20.6%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters7.2%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.6%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.6%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Lafayette Co. High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.