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Lafayette High School

Q: Is Lafayette High School a good school?

Lafayette High School ranks 361 st of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 57% of Florida high schools

Summary

Lafayette High School in Mayo, FL, serves 606 students in grades 6 through 12 as the sole high school in the Lafayette district, offering a small-town educational environment with a moderate level of economic disadvantage, where 55.45% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Lafayette High School stands out from nearby schools like Suwannee High School and Branford High School in several key areas. The school boasts a remarkably high graduation rate of 96.5%, significantly surpassing Suwannee's 90.5% and Branford's 91.0%. It also has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 28.2%, compared to nearly 50% at both neighboring schools, which strongly supports better academic outcomes. Lafayette invests more per student at $13,443, leading to a lower student-teacher ratio of 18.9, versus 24.4 at Suwannee and 19.7 at Branford. Academically, Lafayette consistently outperforms its peers in English Language Arts and Math, with 10th-grade ELA proficiency at 59% and 6th-grade Math at 79%, both well above the competition.

However, the school experienced a notable decline in its state ranking, dropping from the 83rd to the 57th percentile in the most recent year, driven by sharp drops in subjects like Biology 1 (from 91% to 58%) and a puzzling 8th-grade Math score of just 11%, far below the state average of 61%. Despite this, Lafayette maintains consistent excellence in Civics and Science, with Civics EOC scores at 84% for two consecutive years, outperforming the state average. This suggests strong middle school programs in social studies and science, though the recent test score declines warrant attention from parents considering the school.

606

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,443

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

160 NE Hornet Dr
Mayo, FL 32066

(386) 294-1701

District: Lafayette

Feeder schools for Lafayette High School:

Elementary:	Lafayette Elementary School
	Lafayette Virtual Instruction K-5 Fulltime

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

Hispanic:

21.5%

African American:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

!Biology 1 scores 16 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Florida avg63%

Middle school

212^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

361^st of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Florida High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	212 of 1216	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	82.7	175 of 1205	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	288 of 1196	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	288 of 1177	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	309 of 1148	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	324 of 1136	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	512 of 1099	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	263 of 1035	74.6%	★★★★☆
2017	56.3	434 of 1031	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.9	370 of 997	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.8	473 of 999	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.8	320 of 956	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.6	320 of 897	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.4	433 of 891	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.6	495 of 839	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.1	296 of 780	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.4	334 of 740	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.4	346 of 736	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	29.5	494 of 675	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	47.8	345 of 602	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.3	271 of 593	54.3%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	361 of 838	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.5	147 of 844	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	163 of 807	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	143 of 792	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	218 of 774	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	156 of 746	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	201 of 734	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	181 of 716	74.7%	★★★★☆
2017	59.4	184 of 714	74.2%	★★★★☆
2016	62.7	163 of 693	76.5%	★★★★☆
2014	65.2	184 of 687	73.2%	★★★★☆
2013	48.7	297 of 648	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.7	213 of 606	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.7	297 of 622	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.7	328 of 620	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.1	373 of 587	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.3	319 of 577	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.7	368 of 563	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.6	236 of 477	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.7	172 of 487	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.7	120 of 484	75.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics84%+7 vs state

Math73%+15 vs state

US History72%~ state avg

English Language Arts70%+9 vs state

Science69%+17 vs state

Biology 158%-16 vs state

Geometry48%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette High School	Public	6-12	160 NE Hornet Dr	Mayo	32066	Lafayette County	Lafayette	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 294-1701	606	32	18.9	55.4%	412 (68.0%)	35 (5.8%)	130 (21.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.5%)	48.4	361^st of 838 public high schools	56.9%		69.5	147^th of 844 public high schools	82.6%	214	74.0	78.0	77.0	59.0	59.0	79.0	82.0	11.0	69.0		48.0	58.0	72.0	84.0	$13,443	$1,173	$12,271
Lafayette Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	363 NE Crawford St	Mayo	32066	Lafayette County	Lafayette	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 294-4137	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Branford High School	Public	6-12	405 Reynolds St NE	Branford	32008	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 935-5600	799	40	19.7	42.7%	612 (76.6%)	30 (3.8%)	118 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	36.9	511^th of 838 public high schools	39.0%		44.5	404^th of 844 public high schools	52.1%	107	67.0	50.0	60.0	56.0	51.0	62.0	66.0	25.0	67.0	49.0	42.0	70.0	63.0	65.0	$10,371	$1,049	$9,323
Riveroak Technical College	Public	9-12	415 Pinewood Dr SW	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	No	(386) 647-4200	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Suwannee High School	Public	9-12	1314 Pine Ave SW	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 647-4000	1,167	48	24.4	47.4%	578 (49.5%)	188 (16.1%)	342 (29.3%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.0%)	42.3	441^st of 838 public high schools	47.4%		44.2	409^th of 844 public high schools	51.5%	32				48.0	50.0					54.0	42.0	80.0	70.0		$9,055	$888	$8,166

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette High School

Is Lafayette High School a good school?

Lafayette High School ranks 361^st of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Lafayette High School?

Lafayette High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lafayette Elementary School
Elementary : Lafayette Virtual Instruction K-5 Fulltime

What district is Lafayette High School in?

Lafayette

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette High School?

Students at Lafayette High School are 68% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lafayette High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended Lafayette High School.

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