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Public middle school · Lafayette County

Lafayette Middle School

Grades 07–08 · Oxford, MS · NCES 280237000967

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

420

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

39.84

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi middle enrollment

57th percentile

Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

776

Lafayette Middle School: 420 reported students.

State peer staffing position

10th percentile

10.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Lafayette Middle School

Lafayette Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Oxford. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Lafayette County. NCES reports 420 students for 2024–25.

Among 176 middle schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 377 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.5:1, below the Mississippi median of 13.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (71.9%) and Black (21%). English learners represent 2.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Lafayette Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.84 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.9%
Students with disabilities
17.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
54.3%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White71.9%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Black21%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Lafayette County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lafayette Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

776 reported students

Lafayette Upper Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–06

803 reported students

OXF/LAF SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECH

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

Lafayette High School

High · Grades 09–12

855 reported students

View all 5 district schools →