McCutcheon High School

Summary:

McCutcheon High School is a public high school located in Lafayette, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,825 students. The school is part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation, which is ranked 84 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McCutcheon High School has a diverse student population, with 67.01% White, 6.63% African American, 20.82% Hispanic, 1.04% Asian, and 4.38% two or more races. The school's academic performance is generally above average, ranking 88th out of 388 Indiana high schools in 2020-2021 with a 4-star rating, though it has since dropped to 145th out of 431 in 2023-2024 with a 3-star rating. McCutcheon High School performs well for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, but its performance for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.4% in 2022-2023 to 92.8% in 2020-2021, but its chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, from 10.5% in 2020-2021 to 22.0% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, such as William Henry Harrison High School and Delphi Community High School, McCutcheon High School's performance is generally on par or slightly below. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are lower than the district and state averages, indicating that improving student performance in this subject area could be a focus. Additionally, addressing the school's chronic absenteeism and providing more support for underperforming subgroups could be priorities for the school moving forward.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4951 Us 231 S
       Lafayette, IN  47909


(765) 474-1488

District: Tippecanoe School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
145th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,065 Help


Feeder schools for McCutcheon High School:

Elementary:    Dayton Elementary School
    James Cole Elementary School
    Mayflower Mill Elementary School
    Mintonye Elementary School
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Middle:    Southwestern Middle School
    Wainwright Middle School
    Wea Ridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  1,825

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.0%
Hispanic:
20.8%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McCutcheon High School ranks better than 66.4% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.06. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of McCutcheon High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Racial makeup is: White (67%), Hispanic (20.8%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCutcheon High School is 15.6. 1 high schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCutcheon High School is $10,065, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McCutcheon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks McCutcheon High School 145th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See McCutcheon High School in the ranking list.)

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Tippecanoe School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Tippecanoe School Corp 84th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McCutcheon High School

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Rank History for all students at McCutcheon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.53 123rd 349 64.8%
2006 61.99 134th 349 61.6%
2007 52.70 200th 354 43.5%
2008 52.40 214th 360 40.6%
2009 54.73 200th 364 45.1%
2010 36.72 219th 362 39.5%
2011 61.60 88th 364 75.8%
2012 45.33 188th 373 49.6%
2013 37.94 206th 353 41.6%
2014 43.38 202nd 379 46.7%
2015 53.39 167th 400 58.3%
2016 55.32 164th 394 58.4%
2017 48.51 193rd 380 49.2%
2018 60.07 157th 385 59.2%
2019 54.86 156th 389 59.9%
2021 66.38 88th 388 77.3%
2022 65.33 131st 409 68.0%
2023 60.94 121st 398 69.6%
2024 65.06 145th 431 66.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McCutcheon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.96 34th 104 67.3%
2024 63.00 34th 102 66.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McCutcheon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.53 66th 74 10.8%
2024 46.11 40th 94 57.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McCutcheon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.75 58th 285 79.6%
2024 46.57 133rd 289 54.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McCutcheon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.56 186th 379 50.9%
2024 40.54 228th 377 39.5%
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Rank History for Female students at McCutcheon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.98 135th 388 65.2%
2024 63.83 128th 392 67.3%
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Rank History for Male students at McCutcheon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.68 112th 383 70.8%
2024 59.16 156th 392 60.2%
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Rank History for African American students at McCutcheon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.74 64th 125 48.8%
2023 32.64 77th 125 38.4%
2024 76.34 29th 132 78.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McCutcheon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.74 54th 164 67.1%
2023 51.56 70th 166 57.8%
2024 41.92 93rd 184 49.5%
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Rank History for White students at McCutcheon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.87 104th 378 72.5%
2023 65.01 83rd 375 77.9%
2024 61.95 126th 381 66.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for McCutcheon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1092 9 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1112
1989 978 10 3 12 5 n/a n/a 0 1008
1990 966 13 5 14 4 n/a n/a 0 1002
1991 953 10 2 8 4 n/a n/a 0 977
1992 979 11 2 10 5 n/a n/a 0 1007
1993 1034 9 2 17 5 n/a n/a 0 1067
1994 1009 10 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1047
1995 1025 13 6 17 3 n/a n/a 1 1065
1996 1025 13 6 17 3 n/a n/a 1 1065
1997 1049 11 3 21 5 n/a n/a 3 1092
1998 1098 9 5 17 7 n/a n/a 0 1136
1999 1131 9 3 20 8 n/a n/a 0 1171
2000 1182 10 4 30 9 n/a n/a 0 1235
2001 1216 9 4 41 18 n/a n/a 0 1288
2002 1257 19 5 47 25 n/a n/a 0 1353
2003 1257 19 5 47 25 n/a n/a 0 1353
2004 1296 18 9 51 23 n/a n/a 0 1397
2005 1392 19 11 63 20 n/a n/a 0 1505
2006 1483 24 13 84 11 n/a n/a 0 1615
2007 1530 34 14 100 7 n/a n/a 28 1713
2008 1574 56 8 123 7 n/a n/a 35 1803
2009 1576 65 12 135 6 n/a n/a 39 1833
2010 1570 83 16 147 2 n/a n/a 56 1874
2011 1509 86 16 164 4 0 55 0 1834
2012 1511 73 15 179 2 0 53 0 1833
2013 1457 74 16 193 3 0 66 0 1809
2014 1415 60 13 196 4 1 67 0 1756
2015 1330 73 7 214 3 1 74 0 1702
2016 1303 86 10 236 3 0 72 0 1710
2017 1351 79 5 265 2 0 67 0 1769
2018 1321 104 11 276 2 1 62 0 1777
2019 1291 114 16 297 3 1 60 0 1782
2020 1264 103 19 336 3 1 54 0 1780
2021 1245 121 19 354 2 0 64 0 1805
2022 1236 121 21 362 3 0 64 0 1807
2023 1223 121 19 380 1 1 80 0 1825

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 McCutcheon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1112 57.2 19.4 6.7
1989 1008 55.0 18.3 7.4
1990 1002 55.5 18.0 5.5
1991 977 58.6 16.6 4.9
1992 1007 59.6 16.8 6
1993 1067 61.4 17.4 8
1994 1047 61.4 17.1 9.6
1995 1065 58.2 18.3 9.3
1996 1065 58.2 18.3 9.3
1997 1092 61.3 17.8 7.3
1998 1136 65.4 17.4 7.3
1999 1171 68.5 17.1 10.1
2000 1235 73.8 16.7 11.7
2001 1288 78.7 16.4 11.6
2002 1353 81.2 16.7 14
2003 1353 81.2 16.7 14
2004 1397 82.1 17.0 15.3
2005 1505 84.4 17.8 17.9
2006 1615 90.3 17.9 17.6
2007 1713 n/a n/a 13.7
2008 1803 102.6 17.6 21
2009 1833 106.9 17.1 23.9
2010 1874 108.0 17.3 30.1
2011 1834 98.6 18.5 30.7
2012 1833 103.5 17.7 29.7
2013 1809 101.0 17.9 33.5
2014 1756 104.0 16.8 33.3
2015 1702 105.0 16.2 32.5
2016 1710 106.0 16.1 33.2
2017 1769 107.7 16.4 31.4
2018 1777 107.2 16.5 34.5
2019 1782 108.7 16.3 36.4
2020 1780 111.7 15.9 37.5
2021 1805 118.9 15.1 37.5
2022 1807 123.0 14.6 37.2
2023 1825 116.5 15.6 43.7

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 McCutcheon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1112 57.2 19.4 6.7
1989 1008 55.0 18.3 7.4
1990 1002 55.5 18.0 5.5
1991 977 58.6 16.6 4.9
1992 1007 59.6 16.8 6
1993 1067 61.4 17.4 8
1994 1047 61.4 17.1 9.6
1995 1065 58.2 18.3 9.3
1996 1065 58.2 18.3 9.3
1997 1092 61.3 17.8 7.3
1998 1136 65.4 17.4 7.3
1999 1171 68.5 17.1 10.1
2000 1235 73.8 16.7 11.7
2001 1288 78.7 16.4 11.6
2002 1353 81.2 16.7 14
2003 1353 81.2 16.7 14
2004 1397 82.1 17.0 15.3
2005 1505 84.4 17.8 17.9
2006 1615 90.3 17.9 17.6
2007 1713 n/a n/a 13.7
2008 1803 102.6 17.6 21
2009 1833 106.9 17.1 23.9
2010 1874 108.0 17.3 30.1
2011 1834 98.6 18.5 30.7
2012 1833 103.5 17.7 29.7
2013 1809 101.0 17.9 33.5
2014 1756 104.0 16.8 33.3
2015 1702 105.0 16.2 32.5
2016 1710 106.0 16.1 33.2
2017 1769 107.7 16.4 31.4
2018 1777 107.2 16.5 34.5
2019 1782 108.7 16.3 36.4
2020 1780 111.7 15.9 37.5
2021 1805 118.9 15.1 37.5
2022 1807 123.0 14.6 37.2
2023 1825 116.5 15.6 43.7

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 McCutcheon High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $121 (1.3%) $8,854 (98.7%) $8,975
2020 $109 (1.2%) $8,940 (98.8%) $9,050
2021 $283 (2.9%) $9,336 (97.1%) $9,618
2022 $148 (1.5%) $9,917 (98.5%) $10,065

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McCutcheon High 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 156th of 389 High schoolsRanks 121st of 398 High schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (McCutcheon High School)41.324.7
 16.7%
   End of Course Biology (Tippecanoe School Corp)47.338
 9.3%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17821825
 2.4%
African American114121
 6.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1619
 18.8%
Hispanic297380
 27.9%
Pacific Islander11
White12911223
 5.3%
Two or More Races6080
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.4%43.7%
 7.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,825 students attended McCutcheon High School.

McCutcheon High School ranks 145th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at McCutcheon High School are 67% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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