Gateway Science Academy Middle School vs. Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Should you attend Gateway Science Academy Middle School or Lafayette Preparatory Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 409 students in grades 6-8, Gateway Science Academy Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
409 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#749 out of 2076 schools in MO (Top 50%)
#190 out of 2076 schools in MO (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
(Top 30% in MO)
58%
(Top 20% in MO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
(Top 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 10% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
-
45
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
-
48
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
-
46
Grade 6 Students
142
46
Grade 7 Students
146
38
Grade 8 Students
121
37
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
25%
35%
% White
53%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
