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#80 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 4% in state

West Lafayette Intermediate School

Middle School · West Lafayette Com School Corp · West Lafayette, IN

A West Lafayette Com School Corp middle school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1838 N Salisbury, West Lafayette, IN 47906

  • Math 72% vs IN 43% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+22.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.6 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+13.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$14,344
Chronic Absenteeism8.1%

Students at West Lafayette Intermediate School score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
43%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 69% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
66%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
66%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
67%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where West Lafayette Intermediate School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,298/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Lafayette), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$51,736

Median home value

$280,900

Median rent

$1,157/mo

College educated

62.3%

Homeownership

44.5%

Poverty rate

28.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47906; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Boniface SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7private4–62.1 mi119Compare →
Lafayette Sunnyside IntermediateEnrollment path unverified5.65–62.8 mi1,029Compare →
Klondike Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.16–82.9 mi443Compare →
Battle Ground Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–84.2 mi722Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

West Lafayette Com School Corp

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$14,344NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

West Lafayette Intermediate School is listed in West Lafayette Com School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About West Lafayette Intermediate School

West Lafayette Intermediate School is a public middle school in West Lafayette, IN, part of West Lafayette Com School Corp, serving approximately 546 students in grades 4th-6th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #80 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about West Lafayette Intermediate School

What grades does West Lafayette Intermediate School serve?

West Lafayette Intermediate School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend West Lafayette Intermediate School?

West Lafayette Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 546 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Lafayette Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Lafayette Intermediate School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Lafayette Intermediate School rank in IN?

West Lafayette Intermediate School ranks #80 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is West Lafayette Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

West Lafayette Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 West Lafayette Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Lafayette Intermediate School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is West Lafayette Intermediate School a charter school?

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

Is West Lafayette Intermediate School a Title I school?

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

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

24.9% of students at West Lafayette Intermediate School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
546
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Tippecanoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.1%
Area population (ZIP 47906)
74,283
Area average commute
16.8 min
Area median age
22.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 47906; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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