Lafayette County achieved a notable level of gender balance in its student body in 2022-23 school year

By Oxford Reporter

Oct 7, 2024

Lafayette County had a well-balanced gender representation among its students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

The previous year, the student body across Lafayette County schools was 50.5% men and 49.5% women.

Oxford High School in Oxford had the highest number of boys and girls enrolled.

There are 10 schools within the county.

Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.

Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.

Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.

Enrollment in Lafayette County by Gender Over the Years

Lafayette County Schools by Gender in 2022-23 School Year

School	Men	Women
Oxford High School	685	660
Lafayette High School	429	439
Lafayette Upper Elementary School	398	425
Bramlett Elementary School	375	367
Della Davidson Elementary School	376	363
Lafayette Elementary School	357	377
Oxford Middle School	356	341
Central Elementary School	341	353
Lafayette Middle School	224	223
Oxford Intermediate School	186	150