Summary:
The city of West Lafayette, Indiana is home to a strong public school system, with 8 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The schools in this area, which are part of the Tippecanoe School Corp and the West Lafayette Com School Corp, consistently rank among the top in the state, with multiple standout institutions.
The West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School is a standout, consistently ranked among the top 3-6 high schools in Indiana and boasting exceptional test scores, with 87.83% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 71.43% proficient or better in SAT Mathematics. The school also has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.3%. Another top performer is Burnett Creek Elementary School, which is ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in the state and has outstanding test scores, with 61.66% of students proficient or better in ILEARN English Language Arts and 70.24% proficient or better in ILEARN Math.
The schools in the West Lafayette area generally outperform state and district averages on standardized tests, with high graduation rates and low chronic absenteeism. Factors that contribute to their success include relatively high spending per student, ranging from $7,229 to $20,575, and lower student-teacher ratios, with West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School having a ratio of 14.9 and Burnett Creek Elementary School having a ratio of 19.7.
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