Lafayette High School vs. Warhill High School
Should you attend Lafayette High School or Warhill High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Warhill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,243 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,294 students in grades 9-12, Warhill High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,243 students
1,294 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
82 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#161 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
71%
Graduation Rate
86%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
306
318
Grade 10 Students
352
326
Grade 11 Students
305
337
Grade 12 Students
280
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
17%
12%


% Black
22%
20%


% White
50%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

