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LaFayette High School

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LaFayette High School ranks 157 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 65% of Georgia high schools

Summary

LaFayette High School is a public high school serving 1,195 students in grades 9-12 in LaFayette, Georgia, which is part of the Walker County School District. The school has seen steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 84.4% in 2022-2023 to 92.3% in 2023-2024, which is on par with or exceeding the surrounding schools. However, the school's test scores on the Milestones Assessments have been mixed compared to the Walker County and Georgia averages, with the school performing better than the county in some subjects but consistently lagging behind the state averages across all subject areas.

One notable factor about LaFayette High School is its significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.11% to 74.64% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding schools. This may be a contributing factor to the school's relatively lower performance on academic measures. When comparing LaFayette High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge, with schools in other districts, such as Dade County High School and Trion High School, outperforming LaFayette High School on various measures, including test scores and graduation rates.

While LaFayette High School has shown some positive trends, such as improving graduation rates, the school's test scores remain a concern, particularly in comparison to the state averages. Identifying and addressing the root causes of these lower test scores could be an area of focus for the school and Walker County School District to improve student outcomes. Overall, LaFayette High School appears to be a middle-performing school within its district and the state, with some areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

1,157

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,233

Per pupil spending ?

94.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Rambler Dr
La Fayette, GA 30728

(706) 638-2342

District: Walker County

Feeder schools for LaFayette High School:

Elementary:	Gilbert Elementary School
	Naomi Elementary School
	North LaFayette Elementary School
	Rock Spring Elementary School
	More...
	Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School
Middle:	LaFayette Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!American Literature and Composition scores 14 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg36%

Georgia avg42%

157^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Walker County

105^th of 206Walker County among Georgia districts

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

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	157 of 452	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	153 of 458	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	175 of 442	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.0	245 of 429	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	257 of 410	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	259 of 438	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	205 of 428	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.0	209 of 420	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.7	195 of 426	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.8	225 of 435	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.8	193 of 425	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.3	152 of 425	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.8	126 of 396	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.5	158 of 402	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.4	206 of 384	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.2	254 of 372	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.0	143 of 370	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.2	229 of 358	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.7	150 of 335	55.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History53%+14 vs state

Algebra I47%~ state avg

Biology46%~ state avg

American Literature and Composition27%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
LaFayette High School	Public	9-12	100 Rambler Dr	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(706) 638-2342	1,157	83	13.9	94.2%	993 (85.8%)	37 (3.2%)	48 (4.1%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.0%)	52.6	157^th of 452 public high schools	65.3%		55.7	153^rd of 458 public high schools	66.6%	4	26.9	47.4	46.2	52.7	$13,233	$1,438	$11,795
Gordon Lee High School	Public	9-12	105 Lee Cir	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Chickamauga City	No	No	No	No	(706) 382-3100	410	29	14.1	24.9%	391 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	73.6	73^rd of 452 public high schools	83.8%		73.8	77^th of 458 public high schools	83.2%	4	62.0	46.9	53.2	75.0	$14,028	$432	$13,596
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	3960 Poplar Springs Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 937-6464	1,268	89	14.1	31.8%	1,119 (88.2%)	20 (1.6%)	59 (4.7%)	27 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.3%)	71.4	82^nd of 452 public high schools	81.9%		74.1	75^th of 458 public high schools	83.6%	7	48.9	64.7	62.3	43.1	$12,744	$240	$12,503
Trion High School	Public	9-12	919 Allgood St Ste 3	Trion	30753	Chattooga County	Trion City	No	No	No	No	(706) 734-7316	380	31	12.4	52.9%	252 (66.3%)	4 (1.1%)	105 (27.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	68.7	88^th of 452 public high schools	80.5%		75.4	68^th of 458 public high schools	85.2%	20	46.5	54.5	54.3	54.3	$15,826	$384	$15,443
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School	Public	9-12	1850 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 866-0342	963	81	11.8	87.7%	691 (71.8%)	74 (7.7%)	114 (11.8%)	29 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	50 (5.2%)	37.6	247^th of 452 public high schools	45.4%		43.4	220^th of 458 public high schools	52.0%	27	27.1	44.7	32.8	36.2	$14,429	$1,037	$13,392
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	1500 Manly St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8757	1,919	113	16.9	62.5%	345 (18.0%)	91 (4.7%)	1,387 (72.3%)	54 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	39 (2.0%)	41.1	224^th of 452 public high schools	50.4%		36.4	260^th of 458 public high schools	43.2%	36	39.6	39.9	34.2	29.0	$12,396	$415	$11,981
Ridgeland High School	Public	9-12	2478 Happy Valley Rd	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(706) 820-9361	1,284	89	14.4	95.6%	1,006 (78.3%)	108 (8.4%)	87 (6.8%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (6.1%)	28.5	310^th of 452 public high schools	31.4%		34	278^th of 458 public high schools	39.3%	32	27.0	30.9	36.9	13.6	$12,834	$968	$11,865
Ringgold High School	Public	9-12	29 Tiger Trl	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 935-2254	1,052	82	12.8	46.0%	907 (86.2%)	35 (3.3%)	48 (4.6%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.2%)	57.7	134^th of 452 public high schools	70.4%		58.5	141^st of 458 public high schools	69.2%	7	42.1	45.9	61.3	31.0	$13,185	$477	$12,707
Dade County High School	Public	9-12	300 Tradition Ln	Trenton	30752	Dade County	Dade County	No	No	No	No	(706) 657-7517	543	42	12.8	55.2%	486 (89.5%)	6 (1.1%)	24 (4.4%)	9 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	40	233^rd of 452 public high schools	48.5%		37.3	254^th of 458 public high schools	44.5%	21	25.6	45.9	48.5	17.5	$13,665	$195	$13,470
Southeast Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1954 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-2753	1,453	88	16.4	94.9%	363 (25.0%)	16 (1.1%)	1,042 (71.7%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.5%)	29.9	300^th of 452 public high schools	33.6%		37.8	252^nd of 458 public high schools	45.0%	48	24.1	27.9	28.7	35.4	$12,214	$578	$11,635

Frequently Asked Questions about LaFayette High School

What schools feed into LaFayette High School?

LaFayette High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gilbert Elementary School
Elementary : Naomi Elementary School
Elementary : North LaFayette Elementary School
Elementary : Rock Spring Elementary School
Elementary : Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School
Middle : LaFayette Middle School

What is the racial makeup of LaFayette High School?

Students at LaFayette High School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend LaFayette High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,157 students attended LaFayette High School.

Is LaFayette High School a good school?

LaFayette High School ranks 157^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is LaFayette High School in?

Walker County

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