Dayton Elementary School vs. West Lafayette Elementary School
Should you attend Dayton Elementary School or West Lafayette Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dayton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades Kindergarten-3, West Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
396 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#798 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#45 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
166
Grade 1 Students
55
166
Grade 2 Students
84
179
Grade 3 Students
53
176
Grade 4 Students
64
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Grade 5 Students
73
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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23%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
77%
51%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
