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Lafayette Preparatory Academy Elementary School (LPA)

Public Charter | Grades: K-4

Address

1900 Lafayette Avenue , St. Louis, MO 63104

Contact

314-880-4458

This school is wheelchair accessible

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About this school

Mission

To educate and activate children to achieve academic and social success now and in the future.

Quick Fact 1

LPA strives for the highest standards of academic excellence and includes a technology focus; all students take a technology class, including coding, typing, computer software.

Quick Fact 2

LPA is diverse by design with a community of talented teachers and promising students from diverse backgrounds.

Quick Fact 3

LPA provides the friendly joyful atmosphere of a small, supportive community committed to the development of the whole child.

Key Upcoming Dates

Early Enrollment Application Open Date: SchoolAppSTL Participating School 2025/2026 Application Opens October 14th, 2024
Early Enrollment Application Deadline: 1st Lottery Pool Early Offer November 15, 2024 2nd Lottery Pool Offer March 7th 2025

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Total Students	403.0
American Indian / Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Black	35.2%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	N/A
Hispanic	5.5%
White	52.6%
Multiracial	6.2%

Total Students	403.0
Male	51.0%
Female	49.0%
Limited English Proficient	7.0%
Students With Disabilities	14.9%
Low Income	24.8%

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4 Above Average 4 Above Average

Student Learning

City Average State Average

Title

This School

City Average

State Average

English Language Arts

5 Way Above Average 5 Way Above Average 68.2%

23.9%

46.8%

Mathematics

5 Way Above Average 5 Way Above Average 62.2%

20.2%

41.0%

Science

5 Way Above Average 5 Way Above Average 58.0%

21.6%

40.3%

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English Language Arts	This School	City Average	State Average
American Indian/Alaskan Native	N/A	N/A	N/A
Asian	N/A	43.6%	67.1%
Black	49.9%	17.4%	22.3%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hispanic	N/A	24.1%	33.2%
Multiracial	N/A	63.2%	41.8%
White	79.3%	62.0%	52.9%
Students with disabilities	38.0%	12.9%	14.4%
Language Learners	N/A	17.5%	24.6%
Low Income	39.3%	21.7%	32.4%

Mathematics	This School	City Average	State Average
American Indian/Alaskan Native	N/A	N/A	N/A
Asian	N/A	32.6%	62.7%
Black	34.0%	15.1%	19.3%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hispanic	N/A	16.2%	32.3%
Multiracial	N/A	24.1%	36.0%
White	80.7%	54.9%	46.7%
Students with disabilities	28.4%	10.7%	14.4%
Language Learners	N/A	16.1%	26.7%
Low Income	33.2%	18.2%	28.9%

Science	This School	City Average	State Average
American Indian/Alaskan Native	N/A	N/A	N/A
Asian	N/A	N/A	64.9%
Black	29.1%	13.7%	17.0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hispanic	N/A	19.5%	26.8%
Multiracial	N/A	80.0%	35.3%
White	88.1%	63.4%	47.5%
Students with disabilities	N/A	13.8%	14.5%
Language Learners	N/A	12.7%	17.6%
Low Income	23.1%	18.4%	26.1%

About this data

Title	This School	City Average	State Average
English Language Arts	2 Below Average 3 Average 50.0%	50.7%	49.9%
Mathematics	5 Way Above Average 5 Way Above Average 54.1%	50.8%	50.0%
About this data Academic Growth Why is this useful? Academic growth scores are useful for comparing how much students progress relative to where they started. What does this number mean? Academic growth is calculated by comparing the progress of an individual to his or her academic peers across a state or city region. Academic growth is calculated by comparing the progress of an individual student to his or her academic peers across the state. Scores of 50 indicate that the average student in this school is maintaining the status quo; scores above 50 indicate the average student is learning more than his or her peers statewide; and scores below 50 indicate that the average student is falling behind his or her peers statewide. Where is this data from? For more information visit the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s MSIP5 APR Summary Report (Public).

5 Way Above Average 4 Above Average

Safety & Climate

City Average State Average

Title	This School	City Average	State Average
Attendance Rate	5 Way Above Average 4 Above Average 86.4%	52.3%	76.5%
About this data Attendance Why is this useful? Proportional attendance can give us a snapshot of how many students are regularly attending classes. What does this number mean? The Proportional Attendance Rate shows the percentage of students who are attending school at least 90% of the time. Where is this data from? For more information visit the MSIP5 APR Summary Report (Public) at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website.

Title	This School	City Average	State Average
On Basis of Race/Nationality	3 Average 3 Average 0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
On Basis of Gender	3 Average 3 Average 0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
On Basis of Disability	3 Average 3 Average 0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
About this data Bullying Incidents Why is this useful? The rate of bullying allows us to compare levels of hostility across different schools, regardless of school size. What does this number mean? The ratio shows reported instances of bullying in relation to the number of students. E.g. a ratio of 1:502 suggests that 1 in every 502 students experiences bullying. Where is this data from? For more information visit the US Department of Education’s Civil Rights Data Collection website. Select ‘Detailed Data Tables’. Search for {{ $school[‘ocr_name’] }}, then click on the ‘Bullying and Harassment’ links.

Title	This School	City Average	State Average
Out of School Suspensions (OSS)	0 0	6.4%	3.6%
About this data Discipline Why is this useful? Rates of out-of-school suspension and expulsion give an indication of the school’s climate and the frequency with which incidents are serious enough to result in disciplinary action. What does this number mean? Suspensions: This shows the number of student removals from school for disciplinary reasons per 100 students. Where is this data from? For more information download the Building Discipline Incidents file at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website.

3 Average 2 Below Average

Teacher Profile

City Average State Average

Title	This School	City Average	State Average
Average Years of Experience	2 Below Average 1 Way Below Average 6.3	7.3	12.7
% of Teachers with Advanced Degrees	3 Average 2 Below Average 35.5%	37.1%	58.7%
About this data Teacher Profile Why is this useful? Teaching staff with greater experience and/or advanced degrees are likely to have a strong understanding of their subject material. Importantly, these figures are not necessarily indicative of teacher quality. What does this number mean? Average years of experience represents the years of experience held by the average teacher in the school. Teachers on staff with advanced degrees represents the percentage of teachers holding a master’s degree or higher. Where is this data from? For more information visit the Building Faculty Information report at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website.

Title	This School	City Average	State Average
Students per Teacher	3 Average 3 Average 14.0	15.9	18.3
About this data Students Per Teacher Why is this useful? A low teacher-to-student ratio allows for each student to benefit from more one-to-one interactions with the teacher. What does this number mean? This figure represents the average number of students per classroom teacher in the school. It can be interpreted as an estimate of average class size. Where is this data from? For more information visit the Building Student Staff Ratios report at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website.

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