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 377 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 740 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
377 students
740 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
55
175
Grade 1 Students
82
188
Grade 2 Students
52
179
Grade 3 Students
65
178
Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
20%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
80%
54%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
