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West Lafayette Elementary School vs. Burnett Creek Elementary School

Should you attend West Lafayette Elementary School or Burnett Creek 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
West Lafayette Elementary School
600 Cumberland Ave
West Lafayette, IN 47906
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Burnett Creek Elementary School
5700 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

West Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Burnett Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
Serving 762 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Burnett Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
740 students
762 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#45 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
#82 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
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75-79%
(Top 5% in IN)
69%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burnett Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in IN)
66%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burnett Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
70-74%
(Top 5% in IN)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Burnett Creek Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
175
115
Grade 1 Students
188
155
Grade 2 Students
179
124
Grade 3 Students
178
120
Grade 4 Students
-
125
Grade 5 Students
-
123

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Burnett Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Burnett Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
6%
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% White
54%
63%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burnett Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.65
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of West Lafayette Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Burnett Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burnett Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burnett Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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