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B+

Lafayette Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

102 Commodore Dr., Oxford, MS 38655 · (662) 234-1664 · Part of Lafayette County School District

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

Directions
Students
420
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
Town
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Lafayette Middle School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 73% of Mississippi’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.8% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 34.8%

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

Location

Directions ↗

102 Commodore Dr., Oxford

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7204
Grade 8216
Enrollment over time
499’20
460’21
447’22
419’23
420’24

Down 15.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 72%Black 21%Hispanic 4%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 Middle 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 High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Oxford
A−
855 students12:1

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.