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Lafayette High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

160 Commodore Dr., Oxford, MS 38655 · (662) 234-3614 · Part of Lafayette County School District

Oxford’s School Grade A− better than 77% of Mississippi school districts

Directions
Students
855
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
Town
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Lafayette High School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Mississippi’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency53%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 34.8%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Mississippi’s 762 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

160 Commodore Dr., Oxford

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9205
Grade 10248
Grade 11166
Grade 12236
Enrollment over time
827’20
847’21
868’22
880’23
855’24

Up 3.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 74%Black 22%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lafayette High School from Oxford families.

Other schools in Lafayette County School District

The district →
Lafayette Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Oxford
776 students16:1
Lafayette Upper Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–6 · Oxford
B+
803 students14:1
Lafayette Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Oxford
B+
420 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Mississippi’s other public schools; Oxford’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.