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Lafayette High School 

4460 Longhill Road, Williamsburg, Virginia | (757) 565-0373|Award Winning

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#6,505 in National Rankings

Overall Score 63.15/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,208

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Lafayette High School

Lafayette High School is ranked 130th within Virginia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Lafayette High School is 34%. The total minority enrollment is 50%, and 40% of students are economically disadvantaged. Lafayette High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Williamsburg-James City Public Schools.

Lafayette High School 2024 Rankings

Lafayette High School is ranked #6,505 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

63.15

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    34%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    20%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    81%
  • Reading Proficiency

    83%
  • Science Proficiency

    71%
  • Graduation Rate

    92%

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Ranking Factors

How Lafayette High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 320 schools ranked in Virginia.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,387

National

#113

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,937 (tie)

National

#101

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,068

National

#183

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,173

National

#203

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,434 (tie)

National

#127 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,387

#113

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,937 (tie)

#101

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,068

#183

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,173

#203

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,434 (tie)

#127 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Lafayette High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,208

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

49.5%

Minority Enrollment

49.5%

Minority Enrollment

50.5%

White

22.2%

Black

16.1%

Hispanic

7.3%

Two or More Races

3.3%

Asian

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

40%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

37%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

70

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Test Scores at Lafayette High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

23.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

Virginia administered the Standards of Learning to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

81

76

80

83

88

90

71

75

70

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Standards of Learning

42.9%

Standards of Learning Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

63.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

87.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-5.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

71.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

34%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

20%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

60%

Exam Pass Rate

57%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

92% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

3,759

College Readiness (district average)

30.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

88%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

76%

Proficient in Science (district average)

75%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Lafayette High School

4460 Longhill Road

Williamsburg, Virginia 23188

#6,505 in National Rankings

#130 in Virginia High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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