Thomas Miller Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas Miller Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Lafayette School Corporation district.

While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 43.44% White, 32.94% African American, 13.99% Hispanic, and 9.62% two or more races, it faces significant challenges. Thomas Miller Elementary has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 30.2%, compared to 20.2% at Vinton Elementary, 16.5% at Glen Acres Elementary, and 12.0% at Edgelea Elementary. Additionally, the school consistently underperforms the Lafayette School Corporation and the state of Indiana in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency.

Over the past several years, Thomas Miller Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, and its SchoolDigger rating has dropped from 2 stars to 1 star out of 5. The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 82.2% to 85.13% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 to 14.2 over the past three years suggests potential opportunities for more individualized attention and targeted interventions to support student learning.


Detail:

Public K-4

 700 S 4th St
       Lafayette, IN  47905


(765) 476-2930

District: Lafayette School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
695th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,809 Help


Students who attend Thomas Miller Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.4%
African American:
32.9%
Hispanic:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thomas Miller Elementary School ranks worse than 68.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 7th 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 32.99. (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 Thomas Miller Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), African American (32.9%), Hispanic (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Miller Elementary School is 12.9, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District! (See more...)
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Compare Thomas Miller Elementary School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Miller Elementary School is $11,809, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lafayette School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette School Corporation 228th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Miller Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 14.92 882nd 959 8.0%
2006 7.91 920th 961 4.3%
2007 6.85 943rd 985 4.3%
2008 8.36 946th 996 5.0%
2009 34.74 750th 1003 25.2%
2010 31.50 790th 1009 21.7%
2011 72.74 247th 1025 75.9%
2012 56.62 514th 1015 49.4%
2013 64.34 405th 1035 60.9%
2014 37.67 771st 1036 25.6%
2015 43.44 675th 1040 35.1%
2016 27.19 842nd 1046 19.5%
2017 30.11 797th 1033 22.8%
2018 32.02 771st 1027 24.9%
2019 28.28 797th 1031 22.7%
2021 22.14 796th 1016 21.7%
2022 21.66 808th 1020 20.8%
2023 26.59 763rd 1016 24.9%
2024 32.99 695th 1010 31.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Thomas Miller Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 294 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1989 279 3 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 291
1990 257 5 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 270
1991 269 11 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 296
1992 292 15 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 319
1993 262 11 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 284
1994 239 20 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 274
1995 264 7 0 15 0 n/a n/a 6 292
1996 264 7 0 15 0 n/a n/a 6 292
1997 269 15 0 25 0 n/a n/a 4 313
1998 246 22 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1999 277 26 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2000 239 22 0 34 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2001 213 24 0 39 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2002 214 24 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2003 214 24 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2004 213 17 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2005 181 21 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2006 218 55 0 41 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2007 240 81 1 43 3 n/a n/a 40 408
2008 234 67 1 42 2 n/a n/a 43 389
2009 227 72 0 38 4 n/a n/a 47 388
2010 205 34 1 35 1 n/a n/a 37 313
2011 169 53 1 35 0 0 40 0 298
2012 191 65 2 61 1 0 33 0 353
2013 189 78 1 89 5 0 39 0 401
2014 183 109 1 84 2 0 40 0 419
2015 153 133 0 79 1 1 45 0 412
2016 131 130 0 69 0 0 36 0 366
2017 121 114 0 67 1 0 37 0 340
2018 158 142 1 60 1 0 45 0 407
2019 148 133 1 74 0 0 46 0 402
2020 140 129 1 56 0 0 53 0 379
2021 149 122 1 54 0 0 52 0 378
2022 153 122 0 43 0 0 36 0 354
2023 149 113 0 48 0 0 33 0 343

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 Thomas Miller Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 301 20.2 14.9 41.9
1989 291 19.3 15.0 37.1
1990 270 17.0 15.8 38.9
1991 296 18.0 16.4 35.8
1992 319 17.5 18.2 49.8
1993 284 18.8 15.1 51.1
1994 274 18.7 14.7 50.7
1995 292 17.7 16.5 52.1
1996 292 17.7 16.5 52.1
1997 313 19.9 15.7 57.6
1998 292 18.1 16.1 53.1
1999 330 18.8 17.6 67.3
2000 296 18.8 15.7 69.6
2001 277 17.8 15.6 72.6
2002 272 15.7 17.3 74.3
2003 272 15.7 17.3 74.3
2004 265 17.0 15.6 77.7
2005 229 20.4 11.2 83.4
2006 315 27.3 11.5 58.7
2007 408 n/a n/a 98.9
2008 389 26.2 14.8 100.9
2009 388 22.3 17.4 100.3
2010 313 28.0 11.1 106.5
2011 298 24.9 11.9 95
2012 353 18.2 19.3 95.8
2013 401 22.3 17.9 94.8
2014 419 24.6 17.0 87.6
2015 412 25.0 16.4 88.1
2016 366 26.0 14.0 87.4
2017 340 25.2 13.4 84.1
2018 407 23.0 17.6 89.9
2019 402 26.0 15.4 86.6
2020 379 25.0 15.1 88.1
2021 378 36.1 10.4 83.6
2022 354 24.8 14.2 82.2
2023 343 26.5 12.9 85.1

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 Thomas Miller Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 301 20.2 14.9 41.9
1989 291 19.3 15.0 37.1
1990 270 17.0 15.8 38.9
1991 296 18.0 16.4 35.8
1992 319 17.5 18.2 49.8
1993 284 18.8 15.1 51.1
1994 274 18.7 14.7 50.7
1995 292 17.7 16.5 52.1
1996 292 17.7 16.5 52.1
1997 313 19.9 15.7 57.6
1998 292 18.1 16.1 53.1
1999 330 18.8 17.6 67.3
2000 296 18.8 15.7 69.6
2001 277 17.8 15.6 72.6
2002 272 15.7 17.3 74.3
2003 272 15.7 17.3 74.3
2004 265 17.0 15.6 77.7
2005 229 20.4 11.2 83.4
2006 315 27.3 11.5 58.7
2007 408 n/a n/a 98.9
2008 389 26.2 14.8 100.9
2009 388 22.3 17.4 100.3
2010 313 28.0 11.1 106.5
2011 298 24.9 11.9 95
2012 353 18.2 19.3 95.8
2013 401 22.3 17.9 94.8
2014 419 24.6 17.0 87.6
2015 412 25.0 16.4 88.1
2016 366 26.0 14.0 87.4
2017 340 25.2 13.4 84.1
2018 407 23.0 17.6 89.9
2019 402 26.0 15.4 86.6
2020 379 25.0 15.1 88.1
2021 378 36.1 10.4 83.6
2022 354 24.8 14.2 82.2
2023 343 26.5 12.9 85.1

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 Thomas Miller Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,629 (13.6%) $10,314 (86.4%) $11,943
2020 $1,812 (14.8%) $10,398 (85.2%) $12,210
2021 $1,718 (15.0%) $9,741 (85.0%) $11,460
2022 $1,641 (13.9%) $10,168 (86.1%) $11,809

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Miller 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 797th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 763rd of 1016 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Miller Elementary School)37.538.2
 0.7%
   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 (Thomas Miller Elementary School)51.650
 1.6%
   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 (Thomas Miller Elementary School)33.316
 17.3%
   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 (Thomas Miller Elementary School)40.424
 16.4%
   4th Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)55.843.8
 12%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Thomas Miller Elementary School)19.36.7
 12.6%
   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 Students402343
 14.7%
African American133113
 15%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic7448
 35.1%
Pacific Islander00
White148149
 0.7%
Two or More Races4633
 28.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.6%85.1%
 1.4%


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Students at Thomas Miller Elementary School are 43% White, 33% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Thomas Miller Elementary School ranks 695th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Thomas Miller Elementary School.


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