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Best Schools in Lafayette, TN
Lafayette, TN has 9 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,349 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Lafayette exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lafayette, TN
The top high schools in Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Macon County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 967 Students
2. Red Boiling Springs School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 334 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lafayette, TN
The top middle schools in Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Macon County Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lafayette, TN
The top elementary schools in Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 405 Students
2. Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 450 Students
3. Lafayette Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 422 Students
4. Red Boiling Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students
5. Fairlane Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 532 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lafayette, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lafayette, TN has a total population of 14,901 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lafayette, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lafayette, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lafayette, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lafayette, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lafayette, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lafayette, TN
How many schools are in Lafayette, TN?
Lafayette, TN has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,349 students in total.
How do schools in Lafayette perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Lafayette score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Lafayette exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lafayette?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Lafayette
4 of 5 schools in Lafayette carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Lafayette. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.