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West Lafayette Intermediate School vs. West Lafayette Elementary School

Should you attend West Lafayette Intermediate 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
West Lafayette Intermediate School
1838 N Salisbury
West Lafayette, IN 47906
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
West Lafayette Elementary School
600 Cumberland Ave
West Lafayette, IN 47906
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades 4-6, West Lafayette Intermediate School ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
4-6
K-3
Total Students
546 students
687 students
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This chart displays total students of West Lafayette Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
50 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of West Lafayette Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Lafayette Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#128 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
#45 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Lafayette Intermediate School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Lafayette Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 10% in IN)
75-79%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Lafayette Intermediate 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 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.
60%
(Top 20% in IN)
65-69%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Lafayette Intermediate 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 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.
60%
(Top 10% in IN)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Lafayette Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Lafayette Intermediate School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Lafayette Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
166
Grade 1 Students
-
166
Grade 2 Students
-
179
Grade 3 Students
-
176
Grade 4 Students
164
-
Grade 5 Students
196
-
Grade 6 Students
186
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Lafayette Intermediate 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 West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Lafayette Intermediate 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 West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Lafayette Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Lafayette Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Lafayette 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
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Lafayette Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of West Lafayette Intermediate 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 West Lafayette 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
21%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Lafayette Intermediate 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Lafayette Intermediate 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 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.
 
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