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Excel Center - Lafayette School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 322 students in Excel Center - Lafayette School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Excel Center - Lafayette School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,921 Schools
# Students
322 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Excel Center - Lafayette School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 30-34% has increased from 10% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#329 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)30-34%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
87 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
27%
13%
# White Students
150 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
47%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
-
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
286
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,307 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,140
$13,148
Spending / Student
$7,307
$12,780
Best Excel Center - Lafayette School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Excel Center - Lafayette
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 N 18th St 2nd Floor
Lafayette, IN 47904
(317) 524-3641
Lafayette, IN 47904
(317) 524-3641
Grades: 9-12
| 322 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Excel Center - Lafayette School District?
Excel Center - Lafayette School District manages 1 public schools serving 322 students.
What is the rank of Excel Center - Lafayette School District?
Excel Center - Lafayette School District is ranked #324 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Excel Center - Lafayette School District?
47% of Excel Center - Lafayette School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Excel Center - Lafayette School District?
Excel Center - Lafayette School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Excel Center - Lafayette School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,307 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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