Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School vs. Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades 7-8, Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,031 students in grades 5-6, Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-6
Total Students
999 students
1,031 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1317 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1323 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
21%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
534
Grade 6 Students
-
497
Grade 7 Students
498
-
Grade 8 Students
501
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
27%
% Black
21%
25%
% White
38%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%