Enrollment
298
High
DISTRICT 252 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAFAYETTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361641001448
LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
3122 ROUTE 11N, LAFAYETTE, NY 13084 · (315) 677-3152 · Onondaga County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL298 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% of New York public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats 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 New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
120 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 7 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 64 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 52 | 17% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 72% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LAFAYETTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
61.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -2.8pp since 2023
Math
57.5%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 57.5% |
| 2023-24 | 63.8% | 54.4% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 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 LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (51.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 298 | 40.3% | 51.3% |
| LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ITHACA | 265 | 37.4% | 59.8% |
| GOWANDA HIGH SCHOOL GOWANDA | 298 | 34.6% | 65.0% |
| WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WILLIAMSON | 277 | 39.4% | 71.0% |
| MYNDERSE ACADEMY SENECA FALLS | 350 | 44.0% | 67.2% |
| DRYDEN HIGH SCHOOL DRYDEN | 356 | 39.9% | 69.2% |
Matched among New York 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 LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Onondaga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #716 of 1,135 | #17 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #460 of 1,109 ▲ 116 | #14 of 24 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #774 of 1,135 ▼ 16 | #17 of 24 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 298 | #923 of 1,216 | #23 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.0:1 | #57 of 1,058 | #2 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #529 of 1,070 | #8 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.3% | #849 of 1,167 | #11 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #253 of 743 | #7 of 20 |
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
298
-52 (-15%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 415
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 298 | 37.5 | 8.0:1 | 40% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 330 | 34.1 | 9.7:1 | 43% (142) |
| 2022-23 | 324 | 33.7 | 9.6:1 | 40% (131) |
| 2020-21 | 350 | 33 | 10.6:1 | 42% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 39.5 | 9.0:1 | 41% (147) |
| 2015-16 | 378 | 36 | 10.5:1 | 39% (149) |
| 2010-11 | 381 | 38 | 10.0:1 | 30% (113) |
| 2000-01 | 558 | 45 | 12.4:1 | 21% (118) |
| 1990-91 | 415 | 34 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL runs as a low-enrollment high school in LAFAYETTE, New York. The latest federal count shows 298 students in grades 7 through 12. The average for high schools in New York is about 668 students, so this school is 55% smaller than average.
Across its 3 schools, LAFAYETTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT enrolls 756 students. LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of those schools.
At LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, White students make up 65% of the student body. The next largest groups are 29% Native American, 2% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. The school's White share is 9 points below the 75% share among Onondaga County residents. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 37.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 8.0:1. On average, high schools in New York have 11.0:1, compared with 8.0:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 40% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Onondaga County report 49%.
The allk12 Grade for LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is C. Compared with New York public high schools, the school scored higher than 26% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 8.9 points below its prediction. Actual: 51.3%. Predicted: 60.2%.
County data help place the school in context: in Onondaga County, the median household income is $76,945, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Onondaga County is home to 123 public schools and about 67,044 public school students.
C GRANT GRIMSHAW SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.1 miles away. The five-mile area around LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL holds 6 other public schools. Local comparison: LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 4th of 8 nearby schools, at 51.3% versus a 39.6% average.
Locale data from NCES put LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Over 4 years, LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment dropped 15%, to 298. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 10.6:1 in 2020-21 to 8.0:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Onondaga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
471,129
Census ACS
Median income
$76,945
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
67,044 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAFAYETTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- C GRANT GRIMSHAW SCHOOLElementary · 338 students
- ONONDAGA NATION SCHOOLElementary · 120 students
Nearby schools
- C GRANT GRIMSHAW SCHOOL2.1 mi · 338
- ONONDAGA NATION SCHOOL2.8 mi · 120
- ROCKWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.8 mi · 208
- WHEELER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.3 mi · 240
- ONONDAGA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL4.5 mi · 323
- MEACHEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.7 mi · 343
Frequently asked questions
About LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 298 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 8.0:1 students per teacher at LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 65% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LAFAYETTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.