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School Comparison

SOUTH HIGH
vs.
LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH

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

SOUTH HIGH
LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH
  • LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than SOUTH HIGH (629 vs. 451).
  • LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than SOUTH HIGH (625 vs. 485).
  • SOUTH HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH (358 vs. 293).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SOUTH HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH (358 vs. 293).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than SOUTH HIGH (439 vs. 379).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than SOUTH HIGH (629 vs. 451).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than SOUTH HIGH (78 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTH HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH (268.5:1 vs. 247.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at SOUTH HIGH

1 metric was reported by SOUTH HIGH. Comparable data for LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
137

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
SOUTH HIGH
$13,982.84
LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH
$12,527.21
Local revenue share
SOUTH HIGH
91.9%
LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH
82.7%
State revenue share
SOUTH HIGH
5%
LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH
14.4%
Federal revenue share
SOUTH HIGH
3.1%
LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH
2.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTH HIGH
16.4%
LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH
15.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Louis County
$81,340
St. Louis County
$81,340
Poverty rate
St. Louis County
9.6%
St. Louis County
9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Louis County
46.9%
St. Louis County
46.9%
Unemployment rate
St. Louis County
3.6%
St. Louis County
3.6%
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.