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School Comparison

Lafayette High School
vs.
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Lafayette High School
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
  • Lafayette High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (1,291 vs. 1,021).
  • Lafayette High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (792 vs. 674).
  • Lafayette High School reported a higher students per counselor than Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (403.2:1 vs. 293.6:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lafayette High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (792 vs. 674).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Lafayette High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (638 vs. 548).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lafayette High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (1,291 vs. 1,021).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lafayette High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (224 vs. 205).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lafayette High School reported a higher students per counselor than Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (403.2:1 vs. 293.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Lafayette High School
$18,318.12
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
$18,318.12
Local revenue share
Lafayette High School
50%
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
50%
State revenue share
Lafayette High School
36.9%
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
36.9%
Federal revenue share
Lafayette High School
13.2%
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
13.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lafayette High School
26.9%
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
26.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Fayette County
$67,631
Fayette County
$67,631
Poverty rate
Fayette County
15.7%
Fayette County
15.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fayette County
47.3%
Fayette County
47.3%
Unemployment rate
Fayette County
4.2%
Fayette County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.