Lafayette Middle School

Lafayette Middle School is a reasonably sized middle school in Oxford, Mississippi, part of Lafayette County. The school caters to 420 students in grades 7 through 8.

Lafayette County comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 2,854 students; Lafayette Middle School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Lafayette Middle School lists that White students make up the majority at 72%. Other groups include 21% Black, 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Lafayette County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Lafayette Middle School has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Lafayette Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 54% of students at Lafayette Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, Lafayette County reports that the typical household earns roughly $67,185 per year, roughly 47% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Lafayette County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,617 students), of which Lafayette Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Lafayette High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 38%: 680 students in 2018 compared to 420 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 27% to 21% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 10.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.