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Best Schools in Lafayette, IN
Lafayette, IN has 42 public schools (5 high, 8 middle, 27 elementary) serving 24,873 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, 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, IN
The top high schools in Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William Henry Harrison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tippecanoe School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2136 Students
2. Clinton Prairie Jr-sr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Clinton Prairie School Corporation • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 530 Students
3. Mccutcheon High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tippecanoe School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1825 Students
4. Jefferson High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2118 Students
5. Excel Center - Lafayette
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excel Center - Lafayette • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 322 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lafayette, IN
The top middle schools in Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Battle Ground Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tippecanoe School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 739 Students
2. Klondike Middle School
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Tippecanoe School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students
3. East Tipp Middle School
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Tippecanoe School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 509 Students
4. Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School
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Lafayette School Corporation • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1043 Students
5. Wainwright Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Tippecanoe School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 311 Students
6. Wea Ridge Middle School
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Tippecanoe School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 710 Students
7. Southwestern Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Tippecanoe School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students
8. Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 1047 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lafayette, IN
The top elementary schools in Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burnett Creek Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tippecanoe School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 762 Students
2. Hershey Elementary School
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Tippecanoe School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 562 Students
3. St Mary Cathedral Elementary School
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St Mary Cathedral Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 3 • 141 Students
4. Lafayette Christian School
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Lafayette Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 339 Students
5. St Boniface School
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St Boniface School • Private • Grades 4 - 6 • 119 Students
6. St Lawrence Elementary School
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St Lawrence Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 176 Students
7. Mintonye Elementary School
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Tippecanoe School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 469 Students
8. Klondike Elementary School
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Tippecanoe School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 981 Students
9. James Cole Elementary School
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Tippecanoe School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 300 Students
10. Battle Ground Elementary School
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Tippecanoe School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 644 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lafayette, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lafayette, IN has a total population of 100,998 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lafayette, IN
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, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lafayette, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lafayette, IN.
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, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lafayette, IN
How many schools are in Lafayette, IN?
Lafayette, IN has 42 public schools: 5 high schools, 8 middle schools and 27 elementary schools, serving 24,873 students in total.
How do schools in Lafayette perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in Lafayette score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, 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: 62%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lafayette
24 of 24 schools in Lafayette carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 6C: 11D: 4F: 1
All 24 public schools we grade in Lafayette. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- East Tipp Middle School
- Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
- Lafayette Tecumseh JR High School
- Southwestern Middle School
- Wainwright Middle School
- Wea Ridge Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (15)
- Amelia Earhart Elementary School
- Edgelea Elementary School
- Glen Acres Elementary School
- Hershey Elementary School
- James Cole Elementary School
- Mayflower Mill Elementary School
- Miami Elementary School
- Mintonye Elementary School
- Murdock Elementary School
- Oakland Elementary School
- Thomas Miller Elementary School
- Vinton Elementary School
- Wea Ridge Elementary School
- Woodland Elementary School
- Wyandotte Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Central Catholic Jr Sr High School
- Faith Christian School
- Follow The Child Montessori School
- Kinder Care
- Lafayette Christian School
- St Boniface School
- St James Lutheran Elementary School
- St Lawrence Elementary School
- St Mary Cathedral Elementary School