Lafayette High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Lafayette High School

160 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655

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Serving 880 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 880 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 90% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Top 10%
: 73% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Lafayette High School's student population of 880 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lafayette High School
9	246
10	220
11	183
12	221
Not Listed	10

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Total Students

880 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lafayette High School
2023	868
2022	847
2021	827
2020	818
2019	818
2018	815
2017	815
2016	772
2015	769
2014	744
2013	728
2012	694
2011	694
2010	707
2009	696
2008	680
2007	671
2006	624
2005	590
2004	588
2003	624
2002	591
2001	589
2000	597
1999	569
1998	953
1997	920
1996	933
1995	973
1994	947
1993	945
1992	950
1991	939
1990	961
1989	939
1988	923
1987	954

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

61 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lafayette High School
2023	59
2022	59
2021	52
2020	55
2019	55
2018	50
2017	50
2016	51
2015	51
2014	50
2013	45
2012	45
2011	44
2010	46
2009	42
2008	39
2007	35
2006	36
2005	37
2004	40
2003	40
2002	40
2001	37
2000	35
1999	33
1998	58
1997	54
1996	56
1995	54
1994	49
1993	53
1992	52
1991	52

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Lafayette High School ranks within the top 10% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lafayette High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#77 out of 795 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lafayette High School
2023	#77
2022	#68
2021	#149
2019	#102
2018	#94
2017	#120
2016	#69
2015	#46
2014	#7
2013	#57
2012	#27

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73%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lafayette High School	Mississippi	Lafayette Co School District
2023	73%	52%	66%
2022	72%	47%	57%
2021	53%	37%	47%
2019	72%	46%	63%
2018	72%	43%	58%
2017	52%	37%	45%
2016	52%	31%	39%
2015	45%	27%	34%
2014	95%	64%	67%
2013	92%	68%	71%
2012	95%	64%	65%

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58%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lafayette High School	Mississippi	Lafayette Co School District
2022	58%	42%	47%
2021	42%	35%	40%
2019	53%	41%	52%
2018	51%	39%	58%
2017	49%	35%	44%
2016	47%	33%	41%
2015	62%	33%	42%
2014	77%	56%	62%
2013	72%	59%	65%
2012	72%	56%	58%
2011	62%	53%	57%

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74%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lafayette High School	Mississippi	Lafayette Co School District
2022	74%	55%	60%
2021	68%	49%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lafayette High School	Mississippi	Lafayette Co School District
2023	15:1	13:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	16:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	14:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	16:1	16:1	14:1
2012	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	16:1	16:1	15:1
2010	16:1	16:1	14:1
2009	16:1	16:1	13:1
2008	18:1	15:1	14:1
2007	19:1	16:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	17:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	13:1
2003	16:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	17:1	15:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	17:1	17:1	16:1
1999	17:1	17:1	16:1
1998	16:1	18:1	17:1
1997	17:1	18:1	17:1
1996	17:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	18:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	19:1
1993	18:1	19:1	18:1
1992	18:1	19:1	19:1
1991	18:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Lafayette High School	Mississippi	Lafayette Co School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Lafayette High School	Mississippi	Lafayette Co School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Black

22%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lafayette High School	Mississippi	Lafayette Co School District
2023	23%	47%	20%
2022	26%	47%	21%
2021	28%	48%	22%
2020	30%	48%	24%
2019	30%	48%	24%
2018	31%	49%	26%
2017	31%	49%	26%
2016	30%	49%	27%
2015	27%	49%	27%
2014	26%	49%	26%
2013	25%	49%	27%
2012	27%	50%	27%
2011	30%	50%	29%
2010	31%	50%	29%
2009	31%	50%	30%
2008	31%	51%	29%
2007	31%	51%	29%
2006	30%	51%	30%
2005	33%	51%	30%
2004	31%	51%	29%
2003	34%	51%	31%
2002	36%	51%	34%
2001	40%	51%	34%
2000	39%	50%	35%
1999	38%	51%	36%
1998	38%	51%	36%
1997	38%	51%	37%
1996	37%	51%	39%
1995	37%	51%	38%
1994	37%	51%	39%
1993	36%	52%	38%

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White

73%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lafayette High School	Mississippi	Lafayette Co School District
2023	73%	42%	74%
2022	70%	43%	73%
2021	68%	43%	72%
2020	66%	44%	72%
2019	66%	44%	72%
2018	67%	43%	71%
2017	67%	43%	71%
2016	69%	45%	71%
2015	72%	46%	71%
2014	72%	45%	71%
2013	72%	46%	70%
2012	70%	46%	70%
2011	67%	45%	69%
2010	68%	46%	69%
2009	68%	46%	68%
2008	68%	46%	70%
2007	67%	46%	69%
2006	68%	46%	68%
2005	67%	47%	69%
2004	68%	46%	70%
2003	66%	46%	68%
2002	64%	46%	66%
2001	60%	46%	66%
2000	61%	47%	65%
1999	62%	47%	64%
1998	62%	48%	64%
1997	62%	48%	63%
1996	63%	48%	61%
1995	63%	48%	62%
1994	63%	48%	61%
1993	64%	48%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Lafayette High School	Mississippi	Lafayette Co School District
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lafayette High School	Mississippi	Lafayette Co School District
2023	0.42	0.60	0.42
2022	0.45	0.60	0.42
2021	0.46	0.59	0.43
2020	0.48	0.58	0.43
2019	0.48	0.58	0.43
2018	0.46	0.58	0.44
2017	0.46	0.58	0.44
2016	0.44	0.56	0.43
2015	0.41	0.55	0.43
2014	0.42	0.56	0.43
2013	0.42	0.55	0.43
2012	0.44	0.55	0.44
2011	0.47	0.55	0.45
2010	0.45	0.55	0.44
2009	0.45	0.54	0.44
2008	0.45	0.53	0.43
2007	0.46	0.53	0.44
2006	0.45	0.53	0.45
2005	0.45	0.52	0.44
2004	0.45	0.53	0.44
2003	0.45	0.53	0.45
2002	0.47	0.53	0.45
2001	0.48	0.53	0.45
2000	0.48	0.53	0.46
1999	0.48	0.52	0.47
1998	0.48	0.51	0.47
1997	0.48	0.51	0.47
1996	0.47	0.51	0.48
1995	0.47	0.51	0.48
1994	0.47	0.51	0.48
1993	0.47	0.51	0.47

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90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lafayette High School	Mississippi	Lafayette Co School District
2023	90%	89%	90%
2022	92%	89%	92%
2021	91%	88%	91%
2020	90%	88%	90%
2019	87%	85%	87%
2018	82%	84%	82%
2017	82%	83%	82%
2016	87%	83%	87%
2015	87%	82%	87%
2014	87%	78%	87%
2013	82%	76%	82%

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Eligible for

34%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lafayette High School	Mississippi	Lafayette Co School District
2023	42%	74%	47%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%	100%
2020	40%	68%	42%
2019	40%	68%	42%
2018	46%	70%	46%
2017	46%	70%	46%
2016	43%	70%	46%
2015	42%	67%	46%
2014	45%	65%	50%
2013	43%	64%	48%
2012	42%	63%	49%
2011	47%	63%	51%
2010	45%	62%	50%
2009	41%	59%	48%
2008	40%	58%	47%
2007	38%	59%	45%
2006	40%	63%	48%
2005	38%	56%	44%
2004	35%	56%	44%
2003	45%	57%	45%
2002	43%	57%	43%
2001	40%	55%	40%
2000	39%	55%	39%
1999	39%	55%	39%
1998	41%	56%	41%
1997	41%	56%	41%
1996	42%	55%	42%
1995	42%	55%	42%
1994	43%	55%	43%
1993	42%	55%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Lafayette High School	Mississippi	Lafayette Co School District
2023	58%	26%	52%
2020	7%	6%	8%
2019	7%	6%	8%
2018	8%	6%	9%
2017	8%	6%	9%
2016	10%	5%	10%
2015	9%	7%	9%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	10%	8%	10%
2012	11%	8%	10%
2011	9%	7%	9%
2010	11%	8%	11%
2009	12%	9%	11%
2008	11%	9%	11%
2007	13%	8%	11%
2006	5%	7%	8%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	10%	8%	10%
2001	11%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lafayette Co School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lafayette High School's ranking?

Lafayette High School is ranked #77 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.

What schools are Lafayette High School often compared to?

Lafayette High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oxford High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

What is the graduation rate of Lafayette High School?

The graduation rate of Lafayette High School is 90%, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 89%.

How many students attend Lafayette High School?

880 students attend Lafayette High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Lafayette High School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lafayette High School?

Lafayette High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lafayette High School offer ?

Lafayette High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lafayette High School part of?

Lafayette High School is part of Lafayette Co School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 880 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 90% (Btm 50%)
: Top 10%
: 73% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education