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Lafayette Preparatory Academy

Q: Is Lafayette Preparatory Academy a good school?

Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks 137 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Lafayette Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 406 students in grades PK-8 in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school is part of the Lafayette Preparatory Academy District, which is ranked 24th out of 367 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lafayette Preparatory Academy consistently outperforms the state and nearby schools on standardized tests. In 2024-2025, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the state average across multiple grade levels and subjects, including 65.2% proficient or better in 3rd grade mathematics (vs. 41.4% state average) and 88.2% proficient or better in 8th grade English Language Arts (vs. 42.2% state average). The school also excels in serving specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% of Missouri elementary schools for White students and in the top 25% for African American students in terms of academic performance.

Compared to nearby district schools like Peabody Elementary, Hodgen Elementary, and Dewey School-Internat'l. Studies, Lafayette Preparatory Academy has significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates, higher funding per student, and stronger academic outcomes. The school's small class sizes, strong funding, and focus on specific student subgroups may contribute to its success.

414

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,269

Per pupil spending ?

24.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1900 Lafayette Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63104-2526

(314) 880-4458

District: Lafayette Preparatory Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.7%

African American:

36.2%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2017 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (64% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 67 percentile points since 2017

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Missouri avg41%

Elementary school

137^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 67 pts since 2017

From bottom 18% (2017) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

40^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From top 18% (2019) to top 9% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Missouri Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 367Lafayette Preparatory Academy among Missouri districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	137 of 900	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	103 of 906	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	99 of 898	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	159 of 908	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	400 of 901	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	555 of 1052	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	756 of 1045	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.8	847 of 1032	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	71.0	26 of 163	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	120 of 250	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.2	160 of 243	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	36.3	649 of 907	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	821 of 887	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	6 of 666	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	13 of 668	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	10 of 673	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	24 of 675	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	17 of 691	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.4	50 of 917	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	72.5	205 of 898	77.2%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	40 of 438	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	19 of 451	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	36 of 459	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	64.0	146 of 454	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	103 of 587	82.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	88.3	8 of 135	94.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	99.3	3 of 358	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	9 of 379	97.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2025)99th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2021)84th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)28th percentile-19 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)99th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2021)94th percentile+26 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science76%+37 vs state

English Language Arts67%+26 vs state

Mathematics60%+18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, February 22, 2020

Just re-enrolled for our seventh year! Currently our children are thriving and love this school. Overall the teachers and staff have been doing a great job as improvements in test scores show. LPA is quickly becoming one of the best neighborhood schools in the city and as parents we are very happy. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Pathetic. This “school” keeps them in recess way too long. Unstructured and little supervision.
Fist fights in the classroom. Close Quote

Schools Near Lafayette Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1900 Lafayette Avenue	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lafayette Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 880-4458	414	35	11.8	24.2%	218 (52.7%)	150 (36.2%)	17 (4.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	82.7	137^th of 900 public elementary schools	84.8%		85.1	103^rd of 906 public elementary schools	88.6%	34	65.2	65.1	58.7	47.5	62.9		76.4	59.1			51.1	73.8	88.2	$13,269	$616	$12,652
KIPP Wisdom Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	1224 Grattan St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 384-9561	285	31	9.1	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	261 (91.6%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	14.7	776^th of 900 public elementary schools	13.8%		8	852^nd of 906 public elementary schools	6.0%	76	21.1	20.9							19.4					$19,957	$4,831	$15,127
Sigel Elementary Community Education Center	Public	PK, KG-6	2050 Allen Ave	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 771-0010	206	19	10.8	100.0%	14 (6.8%)	169 (82.0%)	16 (7.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	6.3	865^th of 900 public elementary schools	3.9%		5.3	880^th of 906 public elementary schools	2.9%	15	9.2							18.2	3.8	10.0				$23,313	$549	$22,764
Peabody Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1224 S 14th St	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-1533	171	19	9.0	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	170 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.4	863^rd of 900 public elementary schools	4.1%		6.3	869^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.1%	6	4.2	11.9							6.0	21.5				$23,505	$546	$22,959
Hodgen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1616 California	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 771-2539	206	20	10.3	100.0%	10 (4.9%)	185 (89.8%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	11	812^th of 900 public elementary schools	9.8%		7.4	854^th of 906 public elementary schools	5.7%	42	17.9	10.0	10.0			20.0				20.0				$24,910	$547	$24,363
Momentum Fox Park	Public, Charter	K-8	2617 Shenandoah Ave.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 450-7651	107	13	8.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	101 (94.4%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	13.1	790^th of 900 public elementary schools	12.2%					(n/a)	33.5						7.8	11.2	6.8		6.3		7.8	$27,648	$2,125	$25,524
Dewey School-Internat'l. Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	815 Ann Ave	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 645-4845	337	27	12.4	100.0%	16 (4.7%)	293 (86.9%)	23 (6.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19.9	735^th of 900 public elementary schools	18.3%		19.2	739^th of 906 public elementary schools	18.4%	4	13.4	15.4	35.5			30.4		17.8	19.4	18.5				$21,483	$546	$20,938
The Soulard School	Public, Charter	K-5	1110 Victor St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	The Soulard School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 865-2799	138	15	9.3	23.2%	86 (62.3%)	22 (15.9%)	11 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (13.8%)								(n/a)								75.0						$15,460	$614	$14,846
Lift For Life Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	1920 7th Street	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lift For Life Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2337	222	13	16.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	217 (97.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	11.2	810^th of 900 public elementary schools	10.0%		6.1	870^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.0%	60	18.3	12.0						22.8	14.4					$22,767	$1,707	$21,059
Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning	Public	3-5	2516 S. 9th St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-5720	108	9	12.0	100.0%	9 (8.3%)	94 (87.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	7.4	851^st of 900 public elementary schools	5.4%		8.1	851^st of 906 public elementary schools	6.1%		7.8		2.7			5.4		20.6	3.4	21.1				$26,761	$546	$26,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Preparatory Academy

Is Lafayette Preparatory Academy a good school?

Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks 137^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lafayette Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Lafayette Preparatory Academy.

What district is Lafayette Preparatory Academy in?

Lafayette Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Preparatory Academy?

Students at Lafayette Preparatory Academy are 53% White, 36% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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