Lafayette Elementary School

Summary:

Lafayette Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, serving 259 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Uniontown Area School District, which is ranked 378 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having relatively high spending per student ($18,285 in 2021-2022) and a low student-teacher ratio, Lafayette Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.6% of Lafayette students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 30.2% for the district and 40.4% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.8% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Comparing Lafayette Elementary School to nearby schools in the Uniontown Area School District, such as Franklin School and Menallen School, reveals that these schools generally perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates in PSSA assessments. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Franklin School had 36.2% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to only 8.6% at Lafayette. The nearby schools in the Albert Gallatin Area School District and Laurel Highlands School District also tend to outperform Lafayette Elementary School.

Detail:

Public K-5

303 Connellsville St
Uniontown, PA 15401-3812

(724) 438-3581

District: Uniontown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1321^st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,285

Students who attend Lafayette Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lafayette Middle School
High:	Uniontown Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

African American:

40.8%

Two or more races:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lafayette Elementary School ranks worse than 86.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Uniontown Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.61. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lafayette Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.2%), African American (40.8%), two or more races (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Elementary School is 11.7, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Uniontown Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Lafayette Elementary School employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Elementary School is $18,285, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Uniontown Area School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lafayette Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Elementary School 1321^st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lafayette Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Uniontown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Uniontown Area School District 378^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lafayette Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2010	11.71	1452^nd	1579	8.0%
2011	12.78	1459^th	1597	8.6%
2012	29.36	1297^th	1599	18.9%
2013	7.83	1378^th	1519	9.3%
2014	12.22	1287^th	1467	12.3%
2015	15.97	1234^th	1474	16.3%
2016	11.26	1349^th	1554	13.2%
2017	9.94	1363^rd	1547	11.9%
2018	8.08	1387^th	1530	9.3%
2019	6.18	1426^th	1544	7.6%
2021	6.97	1309^th	1433	8.7%
2022	13.74	1292^nd	1534	15.8%
2023	9.14	1372^nd	1534	10.6%
2024	12.61	1321^st	1526	13.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.47	1226^th	1414	13.3%
2024	19.54	1194^th	1432	16.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.19	1247^th	1488	16.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.26	1320^th	1495	11.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.59	368^th	437	15.8%
2024	27.17	332^nd	437	24.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.06	1199^th	1236	3.0%
2024	4.82	1191^st	1229	3.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Lafayette Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	126	187	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	317
2009	108	156	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	271
2010	147	174	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	329
2011	147	172	2	5	0	0	1	327
2012	111	112	2	2	0	0	13	240
2013	138	142	1	4	2	0	29	316
2014	159	152	1	7	1	0	28	348
2015	147	148	1	3	0	4	35	338
2016	134	134	0	3	0	1	39	311
2017	122	127	0	6	0	2	55	312
2018	110	131	0	4	0	2	63	310
2019	115	109	0	9	0	3	60	296
2020	100	112	2	9	0	3	46	272
2021	114	109	1	9	0	3	36	272
2022	110	113	0	11	0	6	43	283
2023	114	94	0	9	0	6	36	259
2024	110	109	0	10	0	6	32	267

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 Lafayette Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	317	32.3	9.8	75.7
2009	271	29.8	9.1	88.2
2010	329	29.1	11.3	93.9
2011	327	28.1	11.6	95.4
2012	240	25.1	9.5	89.6
2013	316	24.3	12.9	94.9
2014	348	22.7	15.2	95.4
2015	338	24.0	14.0	99.1
2016	311	22.0	14.1	99
2017	312	21.4	14.5	99.7
2018	310	22.1	13.9	98.7
2019	296	22.1	13.3	87.8
2020	272	22.1	12.2	94.1
2021	272	21.6	12.5	98.9
2022	283	21.6	13.0	98.9
2023	259	19.6	13.1	88.8
2024	267	22.8	11.7	100

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 Lafayette Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	317	32.3	9.8	75.7
2009	271	29.8	9.1	88.2
2010	329	29.1	11.3	93.9
2011	327	28.1	11.6	95.4
2012	240	25.1	9.5	89.6
2013	316	24.3	12.9	94.9
2014	348	22.7	15.2	95.4
2015	338	24.0	14.0	99.1
2016	311	22.0	14.1	99
2017	312	21.4	14.5	99.7
2018	310	22.1	13.9	98.7
2019	296	22.1	13.3	87.8
2020	272	22.1	12.2	94.1
2021	272	21.6	12.5	98.9
2022	283	21.6	13.0	98.9
2023	259	19.6	13.1	88.8
2024	267	22.8	11.7	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lafayette Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,521 (10.0%)	$13,636 (90.0%)	$15,157
2020	$1,561 (10.1%)	$13,951 (89.9%)	$15,512
2021	$2,112 (13.1%)	$14,037 (86.9%)	$16,150
2022	$4,840 (26.5%)	$13,446 (73.5%)	$18,285

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1426^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1372^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lafayette Elementary School)	22.5	5.1	17.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary School)	30	28.2	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lafayette Elementary School)	9.3	12.5	3.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lafayette Elementary School)	55.8	44.8	11%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary School)	25.6	25	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Lafayette Elementary School)	0	3.7	3.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary School)	21.1	29.6	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Lafayette Elementary School)	10.7	7.5	3.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Lafayette Elementary School)	55.8	44.8	11%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary School)	25.7	27.3	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	296	259	12.5%
African American	109	94	13.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	9
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	115	114	0.9%
Two or More Races	60	36	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.8%	88.8%	1%

Schools Near Lafayette Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	K-5	303 Connellsville St	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 438-3581	267	23	11.7	100.0%	110 (41.2%)	109 (40.8%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	32 (12.0%)	12.6	1321^st of 1526 public elementary schools	13.4%		9.1	1372^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	10.6%	51	12.9	6.1	6.1				8.6	40.7		40.7	50.0	24.3	25.0				34.0	$18,285	$4,840	$13,446
Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Water St	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 437-9600	287	23	12.3	57.5%	235 (81.9%)	16 (5.6%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	26 (9.1%)	30.5	1103^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	27.7%		41.2	1001^st of 1534 public elementary schools	34.7%	102	34.3	28.6	17.0				25.0	76.2		76.2	48.6	35.7	44.1				42.7	$19,530	$1,862	$17,668
Ben Franklin School	Public	K-8	351 Morgantown St	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 439-5020	486	34	14.3	100.0%	317 (65.2%)	85 (17.5%)	30 (6.2%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	40 (8.2%)	46.4	920^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.7%		48	910^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.7%	10	29.7	34.3	40.5	45.0	26.6	7.4	28.0	80.0	57.3	65.0	45.9	44.5	52.4	52.4	49.2	51.5	49.7	$15,496	$2,415	$13,081
Hatfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	370 Derrick Ave	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 437-7371	323	22	14.6	36.2%	265 (82.0%)	20 (6.2%)	8 (2.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	20 (6.2%)	55.1	788^th of 1526 public elementary schools	48.4%		62	655^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.3%	133	58.2	48.2	48.0				51.6	72.7		72.7	61.8	35.7	66.6				54.4	$17,181	$1,112	$16,068
Marshall Elementary School	Public	K-5	335 Park Street	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 438-5851	321	23	14.1	50.8%	282 (87.9%)	9 (2.8%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.2%)	62.1	663^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	56.6%		60.7	682^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	55.5%	19	55.5	51.2	50.9				52.3	81.4		81.4	77.7	46.5	56.6				59.0	$19,903	$1,763	$18,140
Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 Mountain View Road	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 437-6208	310	26	11.8	39.0%	259 (83.5%)	18 (5.8%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	25 (8.1%)	48.6	881^st of 1526 public elementary schools	42.3%		45.4	941^st of 1534 public elementary schools	38.7%	60	57.8	41.7	26.5				41.6	79.1		79.1	68.9	41.7	46.9				52.1	$19,780	$1,550	$18,230
Menallen School	Public	K-6	8 Pedro Drive	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 438-4160	317	27	11.8	100.0%	256 (80.8%)	17 (5.4%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.4%)	54.4	808^th of 1526 public elementary schools	47.1%		63.6	625^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.3%	183	64.5	37.1	23.5	46.9			42.4	74.3		74.3	83.8	45.7	32.4	78.2			59.1	$18,400	$3,466	$14,934
A L Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Al Wilson Drive	Fairchance	15436	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 564-7434	357	27	13.3	100.0%	329 (92.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.2%)	32.5	1085^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.9%		37.8	1053^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	31.4%	32	35.0	17.0	41.5				31.6	62.2		62.2	45.0	43.4	43.8				43.9	$15,040	$2,343	$12,697
Franklin School	Public	K-6	242 Buena Vista Road	Vanderbilt	15486	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 628-6030	130	10	12.9	97.7%	118 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	46.7	917^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.9%		62.4	648^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.8%	269	38.9	45.0	22.2	38.5			36.2	100.0		100.0	29.4	70.0	27.8	53.9			45.6	$17,089	$4,871	$12,218
George J Plava Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 Puritan Rd	Mc Clellandtown	15458	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 737-5424	310	23	13.4	100.0%	271 (87.4%)	14 (4.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)	23.8	1163^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	23.8%		20.1	1225^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.1%	62	27.8	38.4	9.6				25.4	61.6		61.6	50.0	36.5	27.5				38.2	$13,367	$2,098	$11,269

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Elementary School

How many students attend Lafayette Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 267 students attended Lafayette Elementary School.

What district is Lafayette Elementary School in?

Uniontown Area School District

Is Lafayette Elementary School a good school?

Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Lafayette Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lafayette Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lafayette Middle School
High : Uniontown Area Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Elementary School?

Students at Lafayette Elementary School are 41% White, 41% African American, 12% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

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