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West Lafayette Intermediate School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

West Lafayette Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in West Lafayette, Indiana, with a student population of 546 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.6. This high-performing school consistently outpaces its peers in the region, showcasing exceptional academic achievement and attendance rates.

Academically, West Lafayette Intermediate School excels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science that are significantly higher than the state and West Lafayette Community School Corporation averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates are projected to reach 66.04%, 71.94%, and 71.74%, respectively, with particularly strong performance in 6th grade. This academic excellence is further highlighted by the school's ability to outperform nearby middle schools, such as Delphi Community Middle School, Wainwright Middle School, and Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School.

In addition to its strong academic performance, West Lafayette Intermediate School has also made significant strides in reducing chronic absenteeism, from 19.2% in 2022-2023 to just 6.2% in 2023-2024, outpacing the state and district averages. This consistent improvement in both academic achievement and attendance suggests that the school is effectively implementing strategies to support student learning and engagement. While the school's relatively high spending per student ($12,958 in 2023-2024) may raise questions about resource allocation, the overall performance of the school indicates that the investment is translating into positive outcomes for its students.

536

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,958

Per pupil spending ?

24.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1838 N Salisbury
West Lafayette, IN 47906

(765) 746-0500

District: West Lafayette Com School Corp

Students who attend West Lafayette Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

Feeder schools for West Lafayette Intermediate School:

Elementary:

West Lafayette Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

Asian:

24.4%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (71% vs 38% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg69%

Indiana avg38%

30^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	94.7	30 of 1005	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	43 of 1011	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	55 of 1016	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	58 of 1020	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	31 of 1016	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	49 of 1031	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	49 of 1027	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	90.1	40 of 1033	96.1%	★★★★★
2016	89.4	37 of 1046	96.5%	★★★★★
2015	92.1	24 of 1040	97.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.5	32 of 1036	96.9%	★★★★★
2013	88.1	31 of 1035	97.0%	★★★★★
2012	90.4	10 of 1015	99.0%	★★★★★
2011	90.1	10 of 1025	99.0%	★★★★★
2010	92.0	14 of 1009	98.6%	★★★★★
2009	93.8	13 of 1003	98.7%	★★★★★
2008	92.2	22 of 996	97.8%	★★★★★
2007	89.7	36 of 985	96.3%	★★★★★
2006	92.8	16 of 961	98.3%	★★★★★
2005	91.8	23 of 959	97.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies79%+41 vs state

Math72%

Science72%

English Language Arts66%

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by a principal
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

We care about children and our staff. I appreciate the tremendous support our families give our staff and students to help children grow academically, socially, and behaviorally. We are preparing our children to lead our future. Together we can reach this tremendous task. Close Quote

Schools Near West Lafayette Intermediate 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 West Lafayette Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of West Lafayette Intermediate School?

Students at West Lafayette Intermediate School are 55% White, 24% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of West Lafayette Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend West Lafayette Intermediate School usually go on to attend West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

What district is West Lafayette Intermediate School in?

West Lafayette Com School Corp

How many students attend West Lafayette Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 536 students attended West Lafayette Intermediate School.

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