Lafayette Meadow School

Q: Is Lafayette Meadow School a good school?

Lafayette Meadow School ranks 118 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lafayette Meadow School is an elementary school located in Roanoke, IN, serving 662 students in grades K-5. It is part of the MSD Southwest Allen County Schools district, which is ranked 48 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating.

Lafayette Meadow School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with 59.87% of students proficient or better in ELA and 66.02% in Math in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 52.99% and 52.89%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 2.0% to 4.6%, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.06% to 21.6%, compared to nearby schools in the same district. Additionally, Lafayette Meadow School has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 to 18.6, compared to other schools in the district.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Whispering Meadow Elementary and Covington Elementary have significantly lower academic performance, while Deer Ridge Elementary and Aboite Elementary outperform Lafayette Meadow School. Compared to schools in other districts, such as Maplewood Elementary, Indian Village Elementary, and Lindley Elementary in the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, Lafayette Meadow School outperforms them in academic achievement. However, Roanoke Elementary, which is in the Huntington County Community School Corporation district, has academic performance that is comparable to Lafayette Meadow School.

Detail:

Public K-5

11420 Ernst Rd
Roanoke, IN 46783

(260) 431-0601

District: MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,479

Students who attend Lafayette Meadow School usually attend:

Middle:	Summit Middle School
High:	Homestead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 598

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lafayette Meadow School ranks better than 88.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Meadow School is 15.1. 4 elementary schools in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lafayette Meadow School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Meadow School is $8,479, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lafayette Meadow School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Southwest Allen County Schls:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Southwest Allen County Schls 45^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lafayette Meadow School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2007	78.85	151^st	985	84.7%
2008	81.41	115^th	996	88.5%
2009	78.35	167^th	1003	83.3%
2010	70.47	295^th	1009	70.8%
2011	80.64	120^th	1025	88.3%
2012	80.93	130^th	1015	87.2%
2013	72.23	262^nd	1035	74.7%
2014	67.23	355^th	1036	65.7%
2015	68.64	322^nd	1040	69.0%
2016	65.60	382^nd	1046	63.5%
2017	71.63	279^th	1033	73.0%
2018	77.51	195^th	1027	81.0%
2019	67.31	335^th	1031	67.5%
2021	65.08	350^th	1016	65.6%
2022	71.47	291^st	1020	71.5%
2023	78.91	196^th	1016	80.7%
2024	85.54	118^th	1010	88.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, August 14, 2011

This is a great school where the teachers actually care about their students. Our boys have attended LME for 2 years now and we are very pleased with the school and all personel there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lafayette Meadow School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	389	8	4	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
2006	391	4	3	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	418
2007	394	9	7	15	3	n/a	n/a	14	442
2008	424	8	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	16	464
2009	414	14	8	6	2	n/a	n/a	23	467
2010	445	16	8	9	3	n/a	n/a	24	505
2011	441	19	12	6	3	0	32	0	513
2012	428	11	11	10	1	0	28	0	489
2013	420	13	10	18	1	0	21	0	483
2014	409	18	12	23	5	0	18	0	485
2015	457	16	12	17	4	0	10	0	516
2016	468	21	12	23	2	0	7	0	533
2017	493	18	7	20	2	0	18	0	558
2018	498	20	7	24	1	0	19	0	569
2019	497	19	8	21	0	1	22	0	568
2020	597	20	10	32	0	1	22	0	682
2021	577	24	11	33	0	0	28	0	673
2022	554	25	10	35	1	0	39	0	664
2023	560	19	10	30	3	0	40	0	662
2024	495	16	10	38	2	0	37	0	598

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lafayette Meadow School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	420	26.8	15.7	9
2006	418	26.5	15.8	1.9
2007	442	n/a	n/a	13.6
2008	464	24.1	19.3	12.5
2009	467	24.6	19.0	15.5
2010	505	25.3	19.9	17.3
2011	513	26.6	19.2	16.6
2012	489	26.5	18.4	19.6
2013	483	27.1	17.8	19.5
2014	485	29.8	16.2	20.2
2015	516	29.0	17.7	17.8
2016	533	31.0	17.1	19.1
2017	558	32.0	17.4	18.1
2018	569	33.0	17.2	13.4
2019	568	31.4	18.0	14.8
2020	682	38.6	17.6	14.7
2021	673	36.0	18.6	16.8
2022	664	41.1	16.1	15.1
2023	662	43.6	15.1	21.6
2024	598	39.5	15.1	23.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lafayette Meadow School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	420	26.8	15.7	9
2006	418	26.5	15.8	1.9
2007	442	n/a	n/a	13.6
2008	464	24.1	19.3	12.5
2009	467	24.6	19.0	15.5
2010	505	25.3	19.9	17.3
2011	513	26.6	19.2	16.6
2012	489	26.5	18.4	19.6
2013	483	27.1	17.8	19.5
2014	485	29.8	16.2	20.2
2015	516	29.0	17.7	17.8
2016	533	31.0	17.1	19.1
2017	558	32.0	17.4	18.1
2018	569	33.0	17.2	13.4
2019	568	31.4	18.0	14.8
2020	682	38.6	17.6	14.7
2021	673	36.0	18.6	16.8
2022	664	41.1	16.1	15.1
2023	662	43.6	15.1	21.6
2024	598	39.5	15.1	23.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lafayette Meadow School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$296 (3.8%)	$7,492 (96.2%)	$7,788
2020	$127 (1.7%)	$7,305 (98.3%)	$7,432
2021	$222 (2.7%)	$7,895 (97.3%)	$8,117
2022	$109 (1.3%)	$8,370 (98.7%)	$8,479

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Meadow School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 335^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 196^th of 1016 Elementary schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Meadow School)	56.3	49	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	56.6	49.1	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lafayette Meadow School)	73.8	64.6	9.2%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	69.8	59.8	10%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Meadow School)	38.6	49.6	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	44.4	50.9	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Lafayette Meadow School)	61.4	69.6	8.2%
4th Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	55.7	60.4	4.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lafayette Meadow School)	45.5	46.1	0.6%
4th Grade Science (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	51.5	48.3	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Meadow School)	63.6	52.5	11.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	55.1	50.9	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Lafayette Meadow School)	53.4	54.2	0.8%
5th Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	45.3	51.8	6.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Meadow School)	53.4	55.8	2.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	57.4	52.7	4.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	568	662	16.5%
African American	19	19
American Indian	0	3
Asian	8	10	25%
Hispanic	21	30	42.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	497	560	12.7%
Two or More Races	22	40	81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.8%	21.6%	6.8%

Schools Near Lafayette Meadow School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette Meadow School	Public	K-5	11420 Ernst Rd	Roanoke	46783	Huntington County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-0601	598	40	15.1	23.1%	495 (82.8%)	16 (2.7%)	38 (6.4%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	85.5	118^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.3%		78.9	196^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.7%	78	64.0	55.2	60.2	59.9	72.0	69.8	57.5	66.0	47.8	$8,479	$109	$8,370
Aboite Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5004 Homestead Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-2101	475	35	13.5	20.6%	353 (74.3%)	25 (5.3%)	34 (7.2%)	31 (6.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	95.1	26^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.2	25^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	76.3	75.3	75.3	75.7	82.8	67.9	70.1	74.1	67.5	$9,573	$448	$9,125
Haverhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	4725 Weatherside Run	Fort Wayne	46804	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-2901	399	29	14.0	27.1%	293 (73.4%)	25 (6.3%)	34 (8.5%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	83.3	147^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.4%		76.1	219^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.4%	72	65.1	60.9	46.9	56.8	77.8	58.0	53.1	62.0	59.3	$9,404	$279	$9,126
Covington Elementary School	Public	K-5	2430 W Hamilton Rd - South	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-0501	777	56	13.8	30.9%	484 (62.3%)	123 (15.8%)	58 (7.5%)	32 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (10.3%)	61.4	395^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.9%		59.9	419^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.8%	24	37.8	46.3	43.8	42.8	51.2	49.3	46.7	49.0	41.6	$8,580	$432	$8,147
Roanoke Elementary School	Public	K-5	423 W Vine St	Roanoke	46783	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(260) 672-2806	409	27	15.1	30.3%	374 (91.4%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	69.9	299^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.4%		64.4	363^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	64.3%	64	46.4	47.1	38.9	44.1	66.7	60.0	45.8	57.4	47.2	$8,784	$585	$8,199
Deer Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1515 Scott Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-0701	450	30	15.2	16.2%	348 (77.3%)	20 (4.4%)	33 (7.3%)	23 (5.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	87.8	99^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.2%		82.5	155^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.7%	56	61.3	60.3	64.6	62.2	69.3	64.4	54.9	62.6	65.9	$9,501	$340	$9,161
Whispering Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Mission Hill Dr	Fort Wayne	46804	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-2601	534	38	14.0	35.0%	342 (64.0%)	81 (15.2%)	51 (9.6%)	37 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	51.2	515^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.0%		52.9	505^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.3%	10	35.2	42.2	31.7	36.4	48.9	47.0	29.1	42.0	49.4	$8,891	$400	$8,491
Waynedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7201 Elzey	Fort Wayne	46809	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8820	374	25	15.2	69.8%	154 (41.2%)	84 (22.5%)	64 (17.1%)	28 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.5%)	31.4	716^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.1%		32.7	701^st of 1016 public elementary schools	31.0%	15	29.8	31.0	34.6	31.9	38.3	24.1	30.8	30.6	21.2	$12,416	$1,985	$10,430
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Maplewood Rd	Fort Wayne	46819	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-7150	481	34	13.9	73.4%	165 (34.3%)	146 (30.4%)	66 (13.7%)	52 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.6%)	28.9	740^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.7%		22.7	797^th of 1016 public elementary schools	21.6%	57	31.9	26.7	28.4	29.2	47.3	34.7	16.2	33.8	5.4	$10,442	$1,710	$8,732
Indian Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3835 Wenonah Ln	Fort Wayne	46809	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5200	352	29	12.0	73.6%	122 (34.7%)	87 (24.7%)	108 (30.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.0%)	17.3	840^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.8%		20.3	817^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.6%	23	29.3	25.5	11.6	23.1	31.0	21.8	9.3	21.8	4.7	$11,889	$2,037	$9,852

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Meadow School

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Meadow School?

Students at Lafayette Meadow School are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Lafayette Meadow School a good school?

Lafayette Meadow School ranks 118^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lafayette Meadow School attend?

Students who attend Lafayette Meadow School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Summit Middle School
High : Homestead High School

What district is Lafayette Meadow School in?

MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

How many students attend Lafayette Meadow School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 598 students attended Lafayette Meadow School.

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