Lafayette Middle School

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Lafayette Middle School ranks 548 th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lafayette Middle School is a public middle school located in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 149 students. The school is part of the Uniontown Area School District, which is ranked 378 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lafayette Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a ranking between 548-722 out of 891 schools in the state over the past 10 years. The school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.1% of Lafayette Middle School students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% at the state level and 30.2% in the Uniontown Area School District. The school's performance is particularly low in 6th grade Math, with only 4.8% of students proficient or better, compared to 37.3% at the state level. Additionally, Lafayette Middle School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 95.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, and a higher dropout rate compared to the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby A.J. McMullen School, which is also part of the Uniontown Area School District, significantly outperforms Lafayette Middle School in academic achievement, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania middle schools. Other nearby schools, such as Southmoreland Middle School and Connellsville Area Middle School, also outperform Lafayette Middle School in academic metrics, despite being in lower-ranked school districts. These stark contrasts suggest that there may be unique factors, such as school leadership, teaching quality, or targeted interventions, that are contributing to Lafayette Middle School's underperformance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

303 Connellsville St
Uniontown, PA 15401-3812

(724) 438-3581

District: Uniontown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
548^th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,005

Students who attend Lafayette Middle School usually attend:

High:

Uniontown Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Lafayette Middle School:

Elementary:	Franklin School
	Lafayette Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

African American:

29.9%

Two or more races:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lafayette Middle School ranks worse than 61.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.81. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.2%), African American (29.9%), two or more races (11.8%). (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 Middle School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Lafayette Middle School employs 11.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Middle School is $17,005.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lafayette Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Middle School 548^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Lafayette Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male 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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lafayette Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2010	21.05	685^th	805	14.9%
2011	18.87	711^th	825	13.8%
2012	28.36	653^rd	834	21.7%
2013	19.97	621^st	758	18.1%
2014	22.70	591^st	728	18.8%
2015	28.50	603^rd	835	27.8%
2016	18.53	682^nd	870	21.6%
2017	14.75	722^nd	877	17.7%
2018	19.26	676^th	861	21.5%
2019	19.79	685^th	891	23.1%
2021	15.50	659^th	797	17.3%
2022	21.03	666^th	883	24.6%
2023	22.02	673^rd	893	24.6%
2024	40.81	548^th	891	38.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.01	635^th	874	27.3%
2024	46.27	481^st	877	45.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Lafayette Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.43	587^th	860	31.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Lafayette Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.85	402^nd	870	53.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Lafayette Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.32	389^th	421	7.6%

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Rank History for White students at Lafayette Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.89	490^th	681	28.0%
2024	63.46	206^th	673	69.4%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	102	106	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	210
2009	84	92	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	178
2010	82	90	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	174
2011	81	70	1	0	0	0	0	152
2012	79	52	0	1	0	0	9	141
2013	73	53	0	1	0	0	11	138
2014	94	73	0	2	0	0	17	186
2015	97	67	0	5	0	1	9	179
2016	92	70	1	4	0	1	10	178
2017	88	72	1	4	0	0	9	174
2018	91	70	1	1	0	0	12	175
2019	91	59	0	0	0	1	14	165
2020	88	58	0	3	0	2	21	172
2021	91	54	1	3	0	1	19	169
2022	82	53	2	3	1	1	21	163
2023	73	49	0	5	0	1	21	149
2024	78	43	0	6	0	0	17	144

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	210	20.0	10.5	82.9
2009	178	21.5	8.3	84.3
2010	174	19.1	9.1	83.3
2011	152	17.1	8.8	84.2
2012	141	17.1	8.2	74.5
2013	138	18.2	7.5	84.8
2014	186	16.8	11.0	84.4
2015	179	15.0	11.9	98.3
2016	178	15.0	11.8	98.3
2017	174	13.9	12.4	100
2018	175	13.7	12.7	99.4
2019	165	13.7	12.0	87.9
2020	172	13.4	12.7	93.6
2021	169	12.7	13.3	96.4
2022	163	12.7	12.8	98.2
2023	149	12.2	12.2	95.3
2024	144	11.2	12.7	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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	210	20.0	10.5	82.9
2009	178	21.5	8.3	84.3
2010	174	19.1	9.1	83.3
2011	152	17.1	8.8	84.2
2012	141	17.1	8.2	74.5
2013	138	18.2	7.5	84.8
2014	186	16.8	11.0	84.4
2015	179	15.0	11.9	98.3
2016	178	15.0	11.8	98.3
2017	174	13.9	12.4	100
2018	175	13.7	12.7	99.4
2019	165	13.7	12.0	87.9
2020	172	13.4	12.7	93.6
2021	169	12.7	13.3	96.4
2022	163	12.7	12.8	98.2
2023	149	12.2	12.2	95.3
2024	144	11.2	12.7	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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,499 (9.7%)	$13,886 (90.3%)	$15,385
2020	$1,425 (10.1%)	$12,683 (89.9%)	$14,108
2021	$1,530 (10.8%)	$12,582 (89.2%)	$14,112
2022	$3,908 (23.0%)	$13,097 (77.0%)	$17,005

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 685^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 673^rd of 893 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Lafayette Middle School)	4.9	5.6	0.7%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Middle School)	21.9	23	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Lafayette Middle School)	9.6	25	15.4%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Middle School)	30.7	36.3	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Lafayette Middle School)	21.8	11.6	10.2%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Lafayette Middle School)	38.2	32.6	5.6%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Middle School)	44.4	31.8	12.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Lafayette Middle School)	12.9	14.7	1.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Lafayette Middle School)	38.2	32.6	5.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lafayette Middle School)	33.3	30.7	2.6%
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	165	149	9.7%
African American	59	49	16.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	5
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	91	73	19.8%
Two or More Races	14	21	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.9%	95.3%	7.4%

Schools Near Lafayette Middle 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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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 Middle School	Public	6-8	303 Connellsville St	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 438-3581	144	11	12.7	100.0%	78 (54.2%)	43 (29.9%)	6 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.8%)	40.8	548^th of 891 public middle schools	38.5%		22	673^rd of 893 public middle schools	24.6%	125	4.8	24.6	31.4	23.1	40.0	40.0	18.2	44.3	54.3	42.3	$17,005	$3,908	$13,097
Laurel Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	18-20 Hookton Avenue	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 437-2865	634	45	13.9	49.2%	526 (83.0%)	29 (4.6%)	11 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	58 (9.1%)	44.5	518^th of 891 public middle schools	41.9%		41.8	540^th of 893 public middle schools	39.5%	22	24.4	36.9	20.4	27.7	40.2	40.2	40.4	47.7	49.1	45.9	$15,891	$323	$15,568
Albert Gallatin North Middle School	Public	6-8	113 College Avenue	Mc Clellandtown	15458	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 737-5423	371	26	14.2	100.0%	328 (88.4%)	18 (4.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	45.8	504^th of 891 public middle schools	43.4%		41.3	541^st of 893 public middle schools	39.4%	37	43.6	22.2	34.9	32.5	46.1	46.1	36.2	38.8	47.1	40.8	$16,502	$2,085	$14,417
Connellsville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	Locust Street Extension	Connellsville	15425	Fayette County	Connellsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 628-8910	933	67	13.9	100.0%	858 (92.0%)	19 (2.0%)	15 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.1%)	44.6	516^th of 891 public middle schools	42.1%		37.3	577^th of 893 public middle schools	35.4%	61	33.4	32.3	26.9	30.8	51.3	51.3	39.3	39.1	39.3	39.2	$18,236	$3,120	$15,116
Brownsville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	Three Falcon Drive	Brownsville	15417	Fayette County	Brownsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 785-2155	349	24	14.3	100.0%	284 (81.4%)	27 (7.7%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.0%)	25.7	646^th of 891 public middle schools	27.5%		20.9	679^th of 893 public middle schools	24.0%	33	22.1	22.7	10.8	18.3	36.3	36.3	29.6	36.6	32.4	32.7	$16,907	$1,936	$14,971
Frazier Middle School	Public	6-8	142 Constitution St	Perryopolis	15473	Fayette County	Frazier School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 736-9507	234	19	12.1	53.0%	223 (95.3%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	45.6	507^th of 891 public middle schools	43.1%		55.3	410^th of 893 public middle schools	54.1%	97	27.6	26.7	11.1	22.4	57.1	57.1	55.2	48.6	39.7	48.4	$19,122	$904	$18,217
Albert Gallatin South Middle School	Public	6-8	224 New Geneva Road	Point Marion	15474	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 725-5241	327	27	11.9	100.0%	290 (88.7%)	13 (4.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	66.1	295^th of 891 public middle schools	66.9%		57.8	376^th of 893 public middle schools	57.9%	81	47.4	34.0	36.8	39.3	54.8	54.8	57.1	48.6	63.6	56.2	$14,709	$2,142	$12,567
Carmichaels Area Middle School	Public	6-8	215 North Vine Street	Carmichaels	15320	Greene County	Carmichaels Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 966-5045	236	15	15.2	98.7%	223 (94.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (3.0%)	40.7	549^th of 891 public middle schools	38.4%		46.4	505^th of 893 public middle schools	43.4%	44	8.3	15.5	18.1	14.0	57.0	57.0	52.8	42.2	50.0	48.4	$33,826	$2,465	$31,362
A J McMullen School	Public	6-8	4773 National Pike	Markleysburg	15459	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 329-8811	162	13	12.0	100.0%	149 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.6%)	77.2	173^rd of 891 public middle schools	80.6%		59.2	364^th of 893 public middle schools	59.2%	191	58.1	41.0	36.1	43.8	55.5	55.5	77.4	65.6	61.1	67.2	$17,852	$4,622	$13,229
California Area Middle School	Public	7-8	11 Trojan Way	Coal Center	15423	Washington County	California Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 785-5800	147	11	12.9	98.0%	122 (83.0%)	6 (4.1%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.8%)	44.5	519^th of 891 public middle schools	41.8%		50.2	468^th of 893 public middle schools	47.6%	51		23.9	15.9	20.2	38.7	38.7		56.4	49.2	52.9	$17,215	$428	$16,787

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Middle School

What high school do graduates of Lafayette Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lafayette Middle School usually go on to attend Uniontown Area Senior High School

What district is Lafayette Middle School in?

Uniontown Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Middle School?

Students at Lafayette Middle School are 54% White, 30% African American, 12% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Lafayette Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended Lafayette Middle School.

Is Lafayette Middle School a good school?

Lafayette Middle School ranks 548^th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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