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What's the biggest difference between LaFayette High School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
1,157
High
DISTRICT 1,221 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALKER COUNTY·NCES 130537002286
LaFayette High School
100 Rambler Dr, La Fayette, GA 30728 · (706) 638-2342 · Walker County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,157 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of Georgia public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
83 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
1,090 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 295 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 305 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 294 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 263 | 23% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
52.9%
GA avg 44.6% . +41.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are up about 42 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.9% |
| 2023-24 | 58.1% |
| 2021-22 | 11.0% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of GA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
50.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+21.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 29% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 22 points, placing it in Georgia's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LaFayette High School
LaFayette High School's state test result (50.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaFayette High School this school | 1,157 | 94.2% | 50.4% |
| Ridgeland High School Rossville | 1,284 | 95.6% | 37.9% |
| Stephens County High School Toccoa | 1,133 | 89.0% | 44.4% |
| Haralson County High School Tallapoosa | 1,001 | 82.1% | 45.5% |
| Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School Fort Oglethorpe | 963 | 87.7% | 41.9% |
| Franklin County High School Carnesville | 1,043 | 87.9% | 31.9% |
Matched among Georgia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LaFayette High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.4% | #117 of 411 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #108 of 417 ▼ 31 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,157 | #223 of 480 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #86 of 413 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.7% | #355 of 413 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.2% | #111 of 425 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.0% | #173 of 226 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,157
+37 (+3%) vs 2020
+24% since 2000-01, when it was 936
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,157 | 82.9 | 14.0:1 | 94% (1,090) |
| 2023-24 | 1,195 | 80.5 | 14.8:1 | 75% (892) |
| 2022-23 | 1,164 | 73.8 | 15.8:1 | 62% (723) |
| 2020-21 | 1,120 | 71 | 15.8:1 | 63% (706) |
| 2017-18 | 1,112 | 76.7 | 14.5:1 | 67% (745) |
| 2015-16 | 1,227 | 77 | 15.9:1 | 63% (775) |
| 2010-11 | 1,165 | 88 | 13.2:1 | 59% (693) |
| 2000-01 | 936 | 61 | 15.3:1 | 27% (253) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LaFayette High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (1,112 to 1,157); teachers up 8% (76.7 to 82.9).
About LaFayette High School
Federal records list LaFayette High School as a high school in La Fayette, Georgia. The school enrolls 1,157 students, from grades 9 through 12.
The district, Walker County, has 8,379 students enrolled across 15 schools.
LaFayette High School enrolls a student body that is 86% White. The rest of enrollment is 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Black. LaFayette High School has a diversity index of 26%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 82.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.0:1. The 15.2:1 average for high schools in Georgia is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 94% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Walker County is 85%.
The allk12 Grade for LaFayette High School is A. Compared with Georgia public high schools, the school scored higher than 86% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
After accounting for student poverty, LaFayette High School is in the top 10% of Georgia schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests of 50.4% is 21.7 points above the 28.7% predicted for its lunch-eligibility share.
Federal survey data for Walker County show that median household income is about $59,469, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. LaFayette High School is among the 18 public schools in Walker County.
North LaFayette Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles are 4 other public schools. On proficiency, LaFayette High School is ahead of the 38.5% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 9.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Fringe, meaning it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 3%, from 1,120 to 1,157. By 2024-25, the school had 14.0 students per teacher, compared with 15.8 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Walker County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,762
Census ACS
Median income
$59,469
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
9,637 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Walker County
- Ridgeland High SchoolHigh · 1,284 students
- Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle SchoolElementary · 772 students
- Cherokee Ridge ElementaryElementary · 548 students
- LaFayette Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Gilbert Elementary SchoolElementary · 476 students
- Chattanooga Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 449 students
Other schools in La Fayette
- LaFayette Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Gilbert Elementary SchoolElementary · 476 students
- North LaFayette Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
- Naomi Elementary SchoolElementary · 302 students
Other LaFayette High schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named LaFayette High. LaFayette High School is the 4th largest of the 8.
- Lafayette High SchoolLexington, KY · 2,370 students
- Lafayette High SchoolLafayette, LA · 1,720 students
- Lafayette HighWilliamsburg, VA · 1,247 students
- Lafayette High SchoolOxford, MS · 855 students
- LAFAYETTE HIGHST JOSEPH, MO · 644 students
Nearby schools
- North LaFayette Elementary School0.9 mi · 420
- LaFayette Middle School0.9 mi · 499
- Gilbert Elementary School2.9 mi · 476
- Naomi Elementary School3.3 mi · 302
- Rock Spring Elementary School6.8 mi · 419
- Woodstation Elementary School7.0 mi · 415
Frequently asked questions
About LaFayette High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at LaFayette High School?
LaFayette High School enrolls approximately 1,157 students in grades 09-12.
Is LaFayette High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
LaFayette High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LaFayette High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LaFayette High School is approximately 14.0:1 (83 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LaFayette High School?
At LaFayette High School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is LaFayette High School public or private?
LaFayette High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Walker County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.