Points of Pride
- Named as a National School of Character by Character.org
- Named as a Missouri School of Character
- Recognized as one of America’s Most Challenging High Schools by the Washington Post.
- Recognized by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a Top Ten school for sustained high scores on the MAP
- The North Central Association of Secondary School and Colleges rates LHS “Triple A”
- Lauded for the high levels of competency of the staff and the outstanding diversity and strength of the academic program by the NCASSA
- LHS has captured 51 MSHSAA state championships
- LHS has twice been selected as a Missouri Gold Star School and was named a National Blue Ribbon School
- In 2014, Lafayette was awarded the ACT Red Quill Legacy Award for the third consecutive year
- In 2016, Lafayette was named a Silver Medal School by U.S. News & World Report.
- In 2016, Lafayette was named Top 1000 Schools in the nation by Newsweek.
- In 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Lafayette was awarded the Commissioner’s Cup for outstanding St. Louis Suburban overall activities program.
- In 2019, Lafayette High School was named the No. 1 public high school in Missouri by U.S. News & World Report
- In 2023, Lafayette was named in the top 1% nationally for STEM programs by US News & World Report
- In 2025-2026, Lafayette High School was ranked #4 in Best Public High Schools in Missouri by Niche
- Over 88% of the class of 2023 went on to enroll in a post-secondary education institution.
- The Class of 2025 had 13 Commended Students and 7 Finalists for the National Merit Scholarship Program
- The Class of 2025 had an average ACT score of 24.7
- The Class of 2025 recognized an impressive 107 Bright Flight Scholars who earned a superscore of 31 or higher on the ACT
- Over 34% of the class of 2025 had obtained 4.0 GPA (weighted) or above
- In 2025, Lafayette students took 1,501 AP exams and 93% of students scored a 3 or higher.
- U.S. News & World Report: Top 5 Public HS in Missouri (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)
Our Students
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Enrollment By Grade
| Grade Level | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 400 |
| 10th Grade | 410 |
| 11th Grade | 423 |
| 12th Grade | 435 |
| Total Enrollment | 1,668 |
Demographics
| Group | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | *Some values are not listed in order to protect small student populations. |
| Asian | 10.8% |
| Black | 8.9% |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | *Some values are not listed in order to protect small student populations. |
| Hispanic | 5.1% |
| Multiracial | 4.2% |
| White | 70.6% |
Our Staff
85%
have advanced degrees
15
average years' experience
18:1
student/teacher ratio
Calendar Days and Attendance
173
days scheduled
1,044
minimum hours of instruction
77%
proportional attendance rate