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MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH
vs.
LAFAYETTE HIGH

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

MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH
LAFAYETTE HIGH
  • LAFAYETTE HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH (249 vs. 52).
  • LAFAYETTE HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH (188 vs. 47).
  • LAFAYETTE HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH (110 vs. 14).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LAFAYETTE HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH (249 vs. 52).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

LAFAYETTE HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH (188 vs. 47).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LAFAYETTE HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH (88 vs. 69).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LAFAYETTE HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH (110 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than LAFAYETTE HIGH (434:1 vs. 364:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at LAFAYETTE HIGH

2 metrics were reported by LAFAYETTE HIGH. Comparable data for MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
4
AP enrollment
70

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH
$10,647.4
LAFAYETTE HIGH
$12,066.9
Local revenue share
MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH
64.1%
LAFAYETTE HIGH
50.8%
State revenue share
MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH
29.6%
LAFAYETTE HIGH
31.3%
Federal revenue share
MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH
6.3%
LAFAYETTE HIGH
17.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH
11.9%
LAFAYETTE HIGH
22.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Buchanan County
$59,423
Buchanan County
$59,423
Poverty rate
Buchanan County
16.9%
Buchanan County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Buchanan County
23.4%
Buchanan County
23.4%
Unemployment rate
Buchanan County
3.8%
Buchanan County
3.8%
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.