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La Fayette School

Summary:

La Fayette School is an elementary school located in Waterloo, NY, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 308 students. It is part of the Waterloo Central School District, which is ranked 766 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

La Fayette School consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 11.46% in 3rd grade ELA, 37.89% in 4th grade ELA, and 37.86% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 42.6%, 47.05%, and 43.68%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates were also lower than the state averages. Additionally, La Fayette School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools for Hispanic students and students with special needs in both ELA and Math.

Despite the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (58.44% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and its higher per-student spending ($15,193 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, these resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes. In contrast, the nearby Skoi-Yase School, which serves younger grades (PK-2), has higher proficiency rates and a better student-teacher ratio than La Fayette School. This suggests that the challenges faced by La Fayette School may be specific to the upper elementary grades or the school's unique student population, and that a comprehensive, data-driven approach is needed to improve teaching and learning at the school.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 71 Inslee St
       Waterloo, NY  13165-1599

(315) 539-1530

District: Waterloo Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1762nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,193 Help


Students who attend La Fayette School usually attend:

Middle:    Waterloo Middle School
High:    Waterloo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
Hispanic:
10.4%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Compare Details La Fayette School ranks worse than 72.1% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Fayette School is 9.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Fayette School is $15,193.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Fayette School:

SchoolDigger ranks La Fayette School 1762nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See La Fayette School in the ranking list.)

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Waterloo Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo Central School District 766th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Fayette School

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Rank History for all students at La Fayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.01 1174th 2206 46.8%
2007 53.01 1272nd 2219 42.7%
2008 42.78 1518th 2227 31.8%
2009 44.05 1552nd 2257 31.2%
2010 43.71 1450th 2263 35.9%
2011 41.61 1487th 2286 35.0%
2012 31.71 1731st 2320 25.4%
2013 36.66 1504th 2325 35.3%
2014 42.08 1381st 2345 41.1%
2015 49.70 1161st 2352 50.6%
2016 48.71 1217th 2366 48.6%
2017 49.45 1194th 2386 50.0%
2018 31.61 1707th 2395 28.7%
2019 20.25 1987th 2413 17.7%
2021 30.86 1588th 2201 27.9%
2022 36.71 1567th 2434 35.6%
2023 30.50 1736th 2439 28.8%
2024 29.43 1762nd 2445 27.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at La Fayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.58 202nd 223 9.4%
2024 17.33 242nd 279 13.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Fayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.26 1729th 1941 10.9%
2019 24.09 1615th 1859 13.1%
2021 19.56 962nd 1044 7.9%
2022 37.06 1227th 2031 39.6%
2023 18.78 1907th 2016 5.4%
2024 18.96 2000th 2110 5.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Fayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.71 1602nd 2045 21.7%
2019 17.09 1868th 2032 8.1%
2021 26.83 1356th 1678 19.2%
2022 32.44 1482nd 2099 29.4%
2023 29.83 1474th 2041 27.8%
2024 28.04 1567th 2078 24.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at La Fayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.12 435th 730 40.4%
2022 46.22 296th 622 52.4%
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Rank History for Female students at La Fayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.15 1807th 2338 22.7%
2019 19.94 2008th 2357 14.8%
2021 27.63 1507th 1955 22.9%
2022 31.89 1714th 2401 28.6%
2023 31.18 1702nd 2403 29.2%
2024 34.52 1614th 2413 33.1%
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Rank History for Male students at La Fayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.11 1560th 2340 33.3%
2019 22.30 1912th 2358 18.9%
2021 32.05 1408th 1961 28.2%
2022 42.95 1364th 2400 43.2%
2023 31.15 1689th 2400 29.6%
2024 20.78 2044th 2411 15.2%
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Rank History for African American students at La Fayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.54 591st 948 37.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Fayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.28 693rd 818 15.3%
2022 31.03 1109th 1503 26.2%
2023 30.73 1040th 1429 27.2%
2024 22.92 1292nd 1531 15.6%
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Rank History for White students at La Fayette School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.49 1240th 1408 11.9%
2019 11.13 1258th 1338 6.0%
2021 16.86 1090th 1224 10.9%
2022 24.15 1141st 1399 18.4%
2023 20.47 1123rd 1337 16.0%
2024 21.26 1155th 1392 17.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for La Fayette School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 409 9 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1996 409 9 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1997 434 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1998 404 1 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1999 399 4 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2000 407 6 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2001 420 9 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2002 378 15 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2003 378 15 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2004 350 15 5 19 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 318 7 0 15 4 n/a n/a 0 344
2006 338 10 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2007 337 13 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2008 348 9 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2009 318 12 1 8 4 n/a n/a 0 343
2010 329 16 2 10 3 n/a n/a 1 361
2011 305 16 3 8 0 0 0 0 332
2012 288 15 1 12 0 0 4 0 320
2013 322 14 1 14 1 0 6 0 358
2014 335 10 1 14 1 0 10 0 371
2015 307 7 2 12 1 0 13 0 342
2016 320 11 2 13 0 0 14 0 360
2017 318 14 5 6 0 0 2 0 345
2018 328 17 5 9 0 0 3 0 362
2019 319 17 3 16 0 0 5 0 360
2020 332 14 2 13 0 0 5 0 366
2021 302 11 3 17 0 0 8 0 341
2022 299 9 4 17 0 0 16 0 345
2023 252 9 4 19 0 0 24 0 308
2024 239 11 4 32 1 0 22 0 309

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Fayette School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 425 25.0 17.0 17.6
1996 425 25.0 17.0 17.6
1997 441 29.0 15.2 22.4
1998 415 28.5 14.6 30.1
1999 409 30.5 13.4 29.3
2000 419 30.0 14.0 32.2
2001 438 31.0 14.1 45.9
2002 409 31.0 13.2 53.1
2003 409 31.0 13.2 53.1
2004 389 n/a n/a n/a
2005 344 28.0 12.3 48.5
2006 363 29.0 12.5 43.5
2007 364 28.0 13.0 37.9
2008 370 29.0 12.8 47.3
2009 343 27.0 12.7 53.9
2010 361 28.0 12.8 50.8
2011 332 30.1 10.9 43.7
2012 320 24.1 13.2 44.7
2013 358 31.0 11.5 41.6
2014 371 31.0 11.9 39.6
2015 342 34.0 10.0 54.1
2016 360 35.0 10.2 n/a
2017 345 33.9 10.1 59.7
2018 362 32.0 11.3 61.6
2019 360 30.0 11.9 59.4
2020 366 33.6 10.8 59.8
2021 341 32.6 10.4 63.3
2022 345 36.7 9.3 61.4
2023 308 35.0 8.8 58.4
2024 309 33.0 9.3 58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Fayette School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 425 25.0 17.0 17.6
1996 425 25.0 17.0 17.6
1997 441 29.0 15.2 22.4
1998 415 28.5 14.6 30.1
1999 409 30.5 13.4 29.3
2000 419 30.0 14.0 32.2
2001 438 31.0 14.1 45.9
2002 409 31.0 13.2 53.1
2003 409 31.0 13.2 53.1
2004 389 n/a n/a n/a
2005 344 28.0 12.3 48.5
2006 363 29.0 12.5 43.5
2007 364 28.0 13.0 37.9
2008 370 29.0 12.8 47.3
2009 343 27.0 12.7 53.9
2010 361 28.0 12.8 50.8
2011 332 30.1 10.9 43.7
2012 320 24.1 13.2 44.7
2013 358 31.0 11.5 41.6
2014 371 31.0 11.9 39.6
2015 342 34.0 10.0 54.1
2016 360 35.0 10.2 n/a
2017 345 33.9 10.1 59.7
2018 362 32.0 11.3 61.6
2019 360 30.0 11.9 59.4
2020 366 33.6 10.8 59.8
2021 341 32.6 10.4 63.3
2022 345 36.7 9.3 61.4
2023 308 35.0 8.8 58.4
2024 309 33.0 9.3 58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

La Fayette School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.4%0.6%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201498.9%1.1%0.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201599.7%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201699.4%0.6%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201799.4%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.4%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201898.1%0.6%0.0%99.7%99.2%99.2%99.7%98.6%99.7%98.9%
201999.7%0.0%0.0%100.0%99.7%99.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%
202097.5%0.0%97.5%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.5%99.7%99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for La Fayette School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $823 (7.4%) $10,271 (92.6%) $11,094
2020 $766 (7.3%) $9,696 (92.7%) $10,462
2022 $1,285 (9.9%) $11,738 (90.1%) $13,023
2023 $1,670 (11.0%) $13,523 (89.0%) $15,193

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Fayette School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1987th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1736th of 2439 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (La Fayette School)3316
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Central School District)3315.5
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (La Fayette School)4120.4
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Waterloo Central School District)3919.8
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (La Fayette School)1937.4
 18.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Central School District)1935.9
 16.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (La Fayette School)4151.5
 10.5%
   4th Grade Math (Waterloo Central School District)4050
 10%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (La Fayette School)1137.3
 26.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Central School District)1036.2
 26.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (La Fayette School)3348.1
 15.1%
   5th Grade Math (Waterloo Central School District)3246.8
 14.8%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students360308
 14.4%
African American179
 47.1%
American Indian00
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic1619
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White319252
 21%
Two or More Races524
 380%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.4%58.4%
 1%

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Students at La Fayette School are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

La Fayette School ranks 1762nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend La Fayette School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waterloo Middle School
High : Waterloo High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended La Fayette School.


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