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Public middle school · Lafayette School Corporation · Lafayette, Indiana

Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate

Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate rates 6.2, right at the middle of Lafayette School Corporation's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lafayette School Corporation median is 5.8.

#1,007 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Lafayette School Corporation: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Lafayette School Corporation middle school serving grades 5th – 6th.

Students at Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

It ranks 1,007 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 5 of 11 in Lafayette School Corporation.

Math23%19 points below the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
Reading29%13 points below the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 23% of students were proficient in math and 29% in reading, against Indiana averages of 42% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 72 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
40% of the rating
Academics
4.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47904; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,841
Median home value
$118,700
Median rent
$965/mo
College educated
18.9%
Homeownership
41.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47904; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,058/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lafayette. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lafayette), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.8Compare →
  2. Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediatethis school
    6.2
  3. 5.8Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate serve?

Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate?

Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 1,029 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate rank in IN?

Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate ranks #1,007 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate a charter school?

No, Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate?

70.7% of students at Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
1,029
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
71
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Tippecanoe County
Rank in district
#5 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$15,504
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47904)
16,340
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
34.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.