Lafayette Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Lafayette Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
263 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lafayette Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
n/a
21%
Black
99%
33%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
1%
34%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lafayette Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MD.
0.02
This chart display the diversity score of Lafayette Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lafayette Elementary School?
263 students attend Lafayette Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Lafayette Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lafayette Elementary School?
Lafayette Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lafayette Elementary School offer ?
Lafayette Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Lafayette Elementary School part of?
Lafayette Elementary School is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.

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