Lafayette Upper Elementary School
School Overview
Lafayette Upper Elementary School is a public school located in Oxford, Mississippi. It is a school in Lafayette County School District district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 62% of students are proficient in Math learning and 56% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 725 students through grade 3 to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 46 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 725 students are attending Lafayette Upper Elementary School. By gender, there are 370 and 355 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Lafayette Upper Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 92 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Black | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| White | 80 | 39 | 41 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 92 | 42 | 50 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 46 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Lafayette Upper Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 84.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 46 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 46 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 8.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 6.5% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 725 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 5,516 Households |
| Population | 15,028 |
| Male | 6,938 |
| Female | 8,114 |
| Child Population | 4,412 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,030 Units |
| Average House Value | $149,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $815 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.20% |
| Average Household Income | $53,438 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.29% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Lafayette County School District
In Lafayette County School District, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in OXFORD, Mississippi
3 private schools are serving students in OXFORD, Mississippi. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.