Miami Elementary School

Summary:

Miami Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 458 students in grades K-4 in Lafayette, Indiana. The school is part of the Lafayette School Corporation district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Miami Elementary faces several key challenges. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on ILEARN assessments, with only 19.67% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 25.14% proficient in Math. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 28.3%, much higher than nearby schools. Additionally, Miami Elementary serves a predominantly African American (45.2%) and Hispanic (21.62%) student population, with 85.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch - much higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite these challenges, some other Lafayette School Corporation elementary schools, such as Oakland and Edgelea, perform significantly better on academic measures. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of the higher-performing schools within the district to help address the issues facing Miami Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-4

 2401 Beck Ln
       Lafayette, IN  47909


(765) 772-4800

District: Lafayette School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
855th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,714 Help


Students who attend Miami Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
    Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School
High:    Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  458

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.2%
White:
27.7%
Hispanic:
21.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Miami Elementary School ranks worse than 84.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.55. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Miami Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.2%), White (27.7%), Hispanic (21.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Elementary School is $10,714. 4 elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Miami Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lafayette School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette School Corporation 229th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Miami Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 19.69 848th 959 11.6%
2006 7.53 923rd 961 4.0%
2007 5.25 956th 985 2.9%
2008 2.76 979th 996 1.7%
2009 23.78 832nd 1003 17.0%
2010 24.41 844th 1009 16.4%
2011 26.24 848th 1025 17.3%
2012 54.81 542nd 1015 46.6%
2013 65.10 392nd 1035 62.1%
2014 54.04 559th 1036 46.0%
2015 52.78 545th 1040 47.6%
2016 44.04 693rd 1046 33.7%
2017 40.34 698th 1033 32.4%
2018 44.08 659th 1027 35.8%
2019 21.78 844th 1031 18.1%
2021 22.65 791st 1016 22.1%
2022 29.64 745th 1020 27.0%
2023 12.36 889th 1016 12.5%
2024 16.55 855th 1010 15.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Miami Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 460 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1989 466 7 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1990 423 12 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1991 441 11 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1992 436 10 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1993 439 18 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1994 436 28 4 24 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1995 394 29 3 31 0 n/a n/a 11 468
1996 394 29 3 31 0 n/a n/a 11 468
1997 397 17 0 38 0 n/a n/a 12 464
1998 348 32 4 55 0 n/a n/a -1 438
1999 314 39 4 66 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2000 286 38 4 60 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2001 268 30 3 85 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 253 31 2 94 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2003 253 31 2 94 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2004 250 30 2 93 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2005 257 33 4 89 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 252 73 1 107 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2007 239 73 2 122 0 n/a n/a 42 478
2008 218 76 2 142 3 n/a n/a 45 486
2009 201 85 2 150 2 n/a n/a 45 485
2010 178 99 3 130 2 n/a n/a 41 453
2011 189 107 2 132 1 0 50 0 481
2012 202 96 2 134 1 1 40 0 476
2013 195 103 4 159 0 2 13 0 476
2014 215 141 4 161 0 1 17 0 539
2015 235 126 4 165 0 3 31 0 564
2016 177 139 1 148 0 2 32 0 499
2017 162 152 5 138 0 2 30 0 489
2018 155 178 3 135 0 3 32 0 506
2019 156 201 2 129 0 2 29 0 519
2020 149 193 2 108 0 1 40 0 493
2021 131 189 3 105 0 2 41 0 471
2022 128 202 3 99 1 2 29 0 464
2023 127 207 2 99 0 1 22 0 458

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Miami Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 25.2 18.5 8.3
1989 477 25.5 18.7 11.1
1990 442 23.2 19.0 10.4
1991 466 27.2 17.1 8.6
1992 460 28.5 16.1 11.7
1993 475 26.7 17.8 16.8
1994 492 27.4 18.0 21.5
1995 468 24.2 19.3 21.2
1996 468 24.2 19.3 21.2
1997 464 25.2 18.4 21.7
1998 438 24.0 18.3 23.5
1999 423 23.3 18.2 35.5
2000 388 21.0 18.5 38.4
2001 387 20.0 19.4 43.2
2002 380 20.7 18.4 50.3
2003 380 20.7 18.4 50.3
2004 375 19.9 18.8 56.8
2005 384 21.6 17.8 57.3
2006 433 28.5 15.2 61.4
2007 478 n/a n/a 63.8
2008 486 24.0 20.3 72.6
2009 485 26.4 18.4 75.2
2010 453 27.0 16.7 86.2
2011 481 26.1 18.4 77.5
2012 476 26.0 18.3 74.2
2013 476 28.0 17.0 80.9
2014 539 30.0 17.9 82.4
2015 564 33.0 17.0 83
2016 499 32.0 15.5 83.2
2017 489 31.0 15.7 82.4
2018 506 30.0 16.8 84.6
2019 519 31.1 16.6 85.4
2020 493 32.0 15.4 86.2
2021 471 37.0 12.7 83
2022 464 33.6 13.7 80.2
2023 458 32.1 14.2 85.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Miami Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 25.2 18.5 8.3
1989 477 25.5 18.7 11.1
1990 442 23.2 19.0 10.4
1991 466 27.2 17.1 8.6
1992 460 28.5 16.1 11.7
1993 475 26.7 17.8 16.8
1994 492 27.4 18.0 21.5
1995 468 24.2 19.3 21.2
1996 468 24.2 19.3 21.2
1997 464 25.2 18.4 21.7
1998 438 24.0 18.3 23.5
1999 423 23.3 18.2 35.5
2000 388 21.0 18.5 38.4
2001 387 20.0 19.4 43.2
2002 380 20.7 18.4 50.3
2003 380 20.7 18.4 50.3
2004 375 19.9 18.8 56.8
2005 384 21.6 17.8 57.3
2006 433 28.5 15.2 61.4
2007 478 n/a n/a 63.8
2008 486 24.0 20.3 72.6
2009 485 26.4 18.4 75.2
2010 453 27.0 16.7 86.2
2011 481 26.1 18.4 77.5
2012 476 26.0 18.3 74.2
2013 476 28.0 17.0 80.9
2014 539 30.0 17.9 82.4
2015 564 33.0 17.0 83
2016 499 32.0 15.5 83.2
2017 489 31.0 15.7 82.4
2018 506 30.0 16.8 84.6
2019 519 31.1 16.6 85.4
2020 493 32.0 15.4 86.2
2021 471 37.0 12.7 83
2022 464 33.6 13.7 80.2
2023 458 32.1 14.2 85.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Miami Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,571 (14.2%) $9,518 (85.8%) $11,089
2020 $1,541 (14.3%) $9,266 (85.7%) $10,807
2021 $1,709 (15.7%) $9,181 (84.3%) $10,890
2022 $1,695 (15.8%) $9,019 (84.2%) $10,714

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 844th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 889th of 1016 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami Elementary School)3312.9
 20.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School Corporation)4335.8
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Miami Elementary School)5023.5
 26.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)56.246.4
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Elementary School)23.419
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School Corporation)49.835.2
 14.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Miami Elementary School)37.724.1
 13.7%
   4th Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)55.843.8
 12%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Miami Elementary School)15.610.1
 5.5%
   4th Grade Science (Lafayette School Corporation)38.725.9
 12.8%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students519458
 11.8%
African American201207
 3%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic12999
 23.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White156127
 18.6%
Two or More Races2922
 24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.4%85.8%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 458 students attended Miami Elementary School.

Miami Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

Students at Miami Elementary School are 45% African American, 28% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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