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Charter elementary school · Lafayette Preparatory Academy · St. Louis, Missouri

Lafayette Preparatory Academy

Lafayette Preparatory Academy rates 7.1, right at the middle of Lafayette Preparatory Academy's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lafayette Preparatory Academy median is 7.1.

#703 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Lafayette Preparatory Academy: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A charter elementary school in St. Louis, MO where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 703 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 1 in Lafayette Preparatory Academy.

Lafayette Preparatory Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math60%12 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–7 · 234 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading68%24 points above the Missouri average of 44%Grades 3 and 6–8 · 172 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 64% in 2025.2025 MAP; 34 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63104; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lafayette Preparatory Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the St. Louis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$70,127
Median home value
$249,500
Median rent
$1,054/mo
College educated
54%
Homeownership
48.2%
Poverty rate
18.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
84
Very Walkable
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
6,254/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for St. Louis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (St. Louis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
28.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lafayette Preparatory Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Lafayette Preparatory Academy

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Lafayette Preparatory Academy (LPA) is a free, public school located in St. Louis. According to 2024 state MAP tests, the school ranked first in Reading, Science, and Math among St. Louis City schools 1. The institution describes itself as a leader in academic improvement, attributing its success to an inquiry-based teaching approach and a "Diverse by Design" culture that emphasizes critical thinking and inclusiveness 1. LPA reports low staff turnover, noting that teachers are empowered as active leaders and that the community feels like a family 1. The school relies on generous and ongoing donations from the community to support its operations and academic programs 1. Parent testimonials cited on the school's website highlight the faculty's use of engagement-based methods rather than lecturing, as well as the school's warm and inclusive atmosphere 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.lafayetteprep.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Lafayette Preparatory Academy serve?

Lafayette Preparatory Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Lafayette Preparatory Academy?

Lafayette Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Preparatory Academy is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lafayette Preparatory Academy rank in MO?

Lafayette Preparatory Academy ranks #703 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Lafayette Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Lafayette Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lafayette Preparatory Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lafayette Preparatory Academy has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Lafayette Preparatory Academy a charter school?

Yes, Lafayette Preparatory Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Lafayette Preparatory Academy a Title I school?

No, Lafayette Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lafayette Preparatory Academy?

28.8% of students at Lafayette Preparatory Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
406
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
St. Louis city
Phone
(314) 880-4458
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$11,670
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 63104)
18,701
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
37.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.