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Battle Ground Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Battle Ground Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in West Lafayette, Indiana, part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation district. With 722 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Indiana, reaching as high as 39th out of 480 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Battle Ground Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2024-2025, the school had 54.36% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.54% for the district and state. In math, 53.85% of Battle Ground students were proficient or better, compared to 49.95% for the district. The school also excels in science, with 62.84% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 51.56% and the state's 42.4%.

While Battle Ground Middle School's performance is impressive, the nearby Tippecanoe School Corporation middle schools, such as Wainwright Middle School, Southwestern Middle School, and Wea Ridge Middle School, have lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism, and lower per-student spending compared to Battle Ground. This suggests that Battle Ground Middle School is a standout among its peers in the region, offering a high-quality education for students in West Lafayette.

712

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,214

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6100 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906

(765) 269-8140

District: Tippecanoe School Corp

Students who attend Battle Ground Middle School usually attend:

High:

William Henry Harrison High School

Feeder schools for Battle Ground Middle School:

Elementary:	Battle Ground Elementary School
	Burnett Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

Hispanic:

13.9%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Indiana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Tippecanoe School Corp

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg49%

39^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Middle Schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp

77^th of 380Tippecanoe School Corp 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	39 of 480	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	80.1	79 of 491	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	78 of 489	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	145 of 490	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	93 of 483	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	148 of 470	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	183 of 473	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.0	179 of 472	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.8	125 of 494	74.7%	★★★★☆
2015	68.7	139 of 485	71.3%	★★★★☆
2014	59.1	224 of 470	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.5	167 of 444	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.6	138 of 447	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.5	104 of 451	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	66.0	146 of 428	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.9	172 of 423	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.6	229 of 392	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.9	186 of 382	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.8	157 of 375	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.8	151 of 370	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.0	49 of 222	77.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science63%

English Language Arts54%

Math54%

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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 (2025)	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Battle Ground Middle School

Is Battle Ground Middle School a good school?

Yes. Battle Ground Middle School ranks in the top 8.1% of Indiana middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Battle Ground Middle School attend?

Students who attend Battle Ground Middle School usually go on to attend William Henry Harrison High School

How many students attend Battle Ground Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 712 students attended Battle Ground Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Battle Ground Middle School?

Students at Battle Ground Middle School are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Battle Ground Middle School in?

Tippecanoe School Corp

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