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Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School

Q: Is Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School a good school?

Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School ranks 329 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

329^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School is a public middle school serving 1,021 students in grades 7-8 in Lafayette, Indiana, which is part of the Lafayette School Corporation district.

The school faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.8% to 28.3% over the past few years, well above the state average. Its academic performance also lags behind, with only 28.56% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 22.56% proficient in math, compared to the district averages of 30.35% and 30.13%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.58% to 74.69% over the past few years. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $12,632 in 2023-2024, the school's academic performance is not commensurate with the investment.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Tippecanoe School Corporation's East Tipp Middle School, Klondike Middle School, and Battle Ground Middle School, Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School generally underperforms, with significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores. The school's ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger have remained low (2 out of 5 stars) for several years, indicating a persistent struggle to improve academic outcomes.

999

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,632

Per pupil spending ?

62.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2101 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 772-4750

District: Lafayette School Corporation

Students who attend Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Jefferson High School

Feeder schools for Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School:

Elementary:	Amelia Earhart Elementary School
	Edgelea Elementary School
	Glen Acres Elementary School
	Miami Elementary School
	More...
	Murdock Elementary School
	Thomas Miller Elementary School
	Vinton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.3%

Hispanic:

30.9%

African American:

20.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (26% vs 46% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg31%

Indiana avg46%

329^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

245^th of 380Lafayette School Corporation among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	329 of 480	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	331 of 491	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	325 of 489	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	289 of 490	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	301 of 483	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	312 of 470	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	345 of 473	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.0	375 of 472	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.7	376 of 494	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.3	324 of 485	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.0	337 of 470	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.7	264 of 444	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.6	349 of 447	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.9	355 of 451	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.4	333 of 428	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.3	296 of 423	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.3	302 of 392	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.9	328 of 382	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.3	311 of 375	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.6	277 of 370	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	46.8	131 of 222	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology100%+54 vs state

English Language Arts29%

Math23%

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Schools Near Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)						ILEARN Math (2025)						ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School	Public	7-8	2101 S 18th St	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 772-4750	999	73	13.7	62.1%	383 (38.3%)	205 (20.5%)	309 (30.9%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (9.2%)	33.7	329^th of 480 public middle schools	31.5%		33.2	331^st of 491 public middle schools	32.6%	2				26.1	31.0	28.6				23.9	21.3	22.6					100.0	$12,632	$1,308	$11,324
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate	Public	5-6	530 N 26th St	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 771-6100	1,031	68	15.1	65.7%	399 (38.7%)	259 (25.1%)	280 (27.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (8.6%)								(n/a)		28.4	28.4			28.4		22.5	25.3			23.8		33.5	33.5	29.9		$12,135	$1,321	$10,814
Wea Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	4410 S 150 E	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 471-2164	675	42	16.0	50.1%	368 (54.5%)	83 (12.3%)	174 (25.8%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	43.6	276^th of 480 public middle schools	42.5%		49.5	244^th of 491 public middle schools	50.3%	32			34.0	17.9	30.1	27.2			31.1	27.4	34.1	30.8		45.9	45.9			$10,749	$281	$10,468
West Lafayette Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1838 N Salisbury	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	West Lafayette Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 746-0500	536	35	15.5	24.3%	294 (54.9%)	38 (7.1%)	31 (5.8%)	131 (24.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.5%)								(n/a)	60.8	63.6	72.6			66.0	73.7	66.1	75.3			71.9	66.7	76.1	71.7	79.0		$12,958	$504	$12,455
Klondike Middle School	Public	6-8	3307 Klondike Rd	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 463-2544	448	27	16.4	32.6%	301 (67.2%)	27 (6.0%)	68 (15.2%)	30 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	88.6	41^st of 480 public middle schools	91.5%		85.4	57^th of 491 public middle schools	88.4%	16			55.2	58.5	54.6	56.1			54.6	57.1	46.2	52.9		60.6	60.6			$10,478	$247	$10,230
East Tipp Middle School	Public	6-8	7501 E 300 N	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 589-3566	547	29	18.7	23.9%	424 (77.5%)	16 (2.9%)	70 (12.8%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.6%)	86.3	50^th of 480 public middle schools	89.6%		90.7	36^th of 491 public middle schools	92.7%	14			47.4	46.2	71.0	54.1			54.3	49.2	57.4	53.4		60.3	60.3			$9,635	$230	$9,405
Southwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 W 800 S	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 538-3025	491	29	16.8	37.9%	367 (74.7%)	40 (8.1%)	59 (12.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	32.6	334^th of 480 public middle schools	30.4%		38.1	312^th of 491 public middle schools	36.5%	22			32.1	21.4	28.8	26.9			28.2	19.7	20.0	22.2		36.9	36.9			$9,475	$231	$9,244
Battle Ground Middle School	Public	6-8	6100 N 50 W	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 269-8140	712	42	17.0	32.4%	491 (69.0%)	44 (6.2%)	99 (13.9%)	31 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.0%)	88.8	39^th of 480 public middle schools	91.9%		80.1	79^th of 491 public middle schools	83.9%	40			54.1	54.3	54.7	54.4			55.9	55.1	50.5	53.9		62.8	62.8			$10,214	$311	$9,904
Wainwright Middle School	Public	6-8	7501 E 700 S	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 269-8350	320	22	14.7	39.1%	259 (80.9%)	10 (3.1%)	40 (12.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	61	176^th of 480 public middle schools	63.3%		62	175^th of 491 public middle schools	64.4%	1			28.7	42.1	42.1	37.2			37.4	53.8	44.2	44.9		34.8	34.8			$11,446	$210	$11,236
Delphi Community Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Armory Rd	Delphi	46923	Carroll County	Delphi Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 564-3411	289	22	12.9	56.7%	247 (85.5%)	8 (2.8%)	27 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	44.5	271^st of 480 public middle schools	43.5%		45.4	272^nd of 491 public middle schools	44.6%	1			33.3	25.8	34.7	31.3			36.5	24.7	19.0	26.7		49.0	49.0			$10,311	$530	$9,781

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School?

Students at Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School are 38% White, 31% Hispanic, 21% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School usually go on to attend Jefferson High School

How many students attend Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 999 students attended Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School.

Is Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School a good school?

Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School ranks 329^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School in?

Lafayette School Corporation

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