Excel Center - Lafayette

Summary:

Excel Center - Lafayette is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Lafayette, Indiana, with a student population of 322 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, extremely high chronic absenteeism, and poor academic performance compared to nearby high schools.

Excel Center - Lafayette's 4-year graduation rate in 2022-2023 was only 21.8%, significantly lower than the 88.5% rate at Clinton Prairie Junior-Senior High School, the 97.9% rate at Frontier Junior-Senior High School, and the 96.4% rate at Rossville Middle/Senior High School. The school also had an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 94.9% in 2022-2023, much higher than the 12.0% rate at Clinton Prairie, the 11.7% rate at Frontier, and the 8.0% rate at Rossville.

Academically, Excel Center - Lafayette students performed poorly on standardized tests, with only 22.22% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 0% proficient or better in SAT Mathematics. This is significantly lower than the performance of students at nearby high schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 73.13% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the rates at Clinton Prairie (42.45%), Frontier (35.05%), and Rossville (25.82%). These factors suggest Excel Center - Lafayette is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

615 N 18th St 2nd Floor
Lafayette, IN 47904

(317) 524-3641

District: Excel Center - Lafayette

SchoolDigger Rank:
385^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,913

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.6%

African American:

27.0%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Excel Center - Lafayette ranks worse than 89.3% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Excel Center - Lafayette who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Student population at Excel Center - Lafayette is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.6%), African American (27%), Hispanic (16.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Excel Center - Lafayette is 20.1. (See more...)

Compare Excel Center - Lafayette employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Excel Center - Lafayette is $4,913.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Excel Center - Lafayette:

SchoolDigger ranks Excel Center - Lafayette 385^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Excel Center - Lafayette in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Excel Center - Lafayette:

SchoolDigger ranks Excel Center - Lafayette 343^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Excel Center - Lafayette

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Rank History for all students at Excel Center - Lafayette

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2015	31.00	301^st	400	24.8%
2017	0.84	378^th	380	0.5%
2018	14.22	342^nd	385	11.2%
2019	0.73	384^th	389	1.3%
2021	0.94	383^rd	388	1.3%
2022	3.32	400^th	409	2.2%
2023	4.73	389^th	398	2.3%
2024	9.64	385^th	431	10.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Excel Center - Lafayette

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.03	269^th	289	6.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Excel Center - Lafayette

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.39	342^nd	379	9.8%
2024	10.09	351^st	377	6.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Excel Center - Lafayette

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.13	385^th	388	0.8%
2024	6.67	373^rd	392	4.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Excel Center - Lafayette

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.97	375^th	383	2.1%
2024	8.14	367^th	392	6.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Excel Center - Lafayette

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.33	125^th	125	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Excel Center - Lafayette

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.57	145^th	184	21.2%

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Rank History for White students at Excel Center - Lafayette

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	2.01	374^th	378	1.1%
2023	3.52	365^th	375	2.7%
2024	2.94	376^th	381	1.3%

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

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Excel Center - Lafayette

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	199	73	1	45	4	0	7	329
2015	190	38	1	47	2	0	9	287
2016	189	45	3	45	1	1	11	295
2017	193	66	2	43	1	1	13	319
2018	180	55	3	45	2	0	14	299
2019	206	54	3	55	1	1	13	333
2020	200	58	3	52	1	0	22	336
2021	190	60	1	35	0	0	26	312
2022	168	56	2	42	2	0	24	294
2023	150	87	1	54	1	0	29	322

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 Excel Center - Lafayette

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	329	14.1	23.3	73.3
2015	287	11.0	26.0	77.4
2016	295	10.0	29.5	78
2017	319	8.7	36.6	77.4
2018	299	14.6	20.4	76.6
2019	333	17.2	19.3	54.7
2020	336	15.8	21.1	60.7
2021	312	17.4	17.9	38.5
2022	294	19.0	15.4	73.1
2023	322	16.0	20.1	33.5

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 Excel Center - Lafayette

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	329	14.1	23.3	73.3
2015	287	11.0	26.0	77.4
2016	295	10.0	29.5	78
2017	319	8.7	36.6	77.4
2018	299	14.6	20.4	76.6
2019	333	17.2	19.3	54.7
2020	336	15.8	21.1	60.7
2021	312	17.4	17.9	38.5
2022	294	19.0	15.4	73.1
2023	322	16.0	20.1	33.5

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 Excel Center - Lafayette

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$138 (3.3%)	$4,040 (96.7%)	$4,178
2020	$119 (3.3%)	$3,528 (96.7%)	$3,647
2021	$219 (4.3%)	$4,842 (95.7%)	$5,061
2022	$224 (4.6%)	$4,689 (95.4%)	$4,913

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Excel Center - Lafayette

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 384^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 389^th of 398 High schools	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	333	322	3.3%
African American	54	87	61.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	55	54	1.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	206	150	27.2%
Two or More Races	13	29	123.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.7%	33.5%	21.1%

Schools Near Excel Center - Lafayette

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Excel Center - Lafayette	Public, Charter	9-12	615 N 18th St 2nd Floor	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Excel Center - Lafayette	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3641	322	16	20.1	33.5%	150 (46.6%)	87 (27.0%)	54 (16.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.0%)	9.6	385^th of 431 public high schools	10.7%		4.7	389^th of 398 public high schools	2.3%	4	22.2	0.0										$4,913	$224	$4,689
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	1801 S 18th St	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 772-4700	2,118	142	14.9	69.3%	896 (42.3%)	402 (19.0%)	683 (32.2%)	8 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	123 (5.8%)	44.8	230^th of 431 public high schools	46.6%		37.8	256^th of 398 public high schools	35.7%	26	46.2	18.1									35.7	$12,333	$1,046	$11,287
Greater Lafayette Career Academy	Public	5-12	2201 S 18th St	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 474-2481	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1105 N Grant St	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	West Lafayette Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 746-0400	1,112	75	14.9	18.9%	648 (58.3%)	68 (6.1%)	84 (7.6%)	245 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.0%)	96	4^th of 431 public high schools	99.1%		97.1	4^th of 398 public high schools	99.0%		87.8	71.4		61.5	61.8	61.7		65.7	57.3	61.3	72.9	$9,547	$298	$9,249
McCutcheon High School	Public	9-12	4951 Us 231 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 474-1488	1,825	117	15.6	43.7%	1,223 (67.0%)	121 (6.6%)	380 (20.8%)	19 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (4.4%)	57.9	149^th of 431 public high schools	65.4%		60.9	121^st of 398 public high schools	69.6%	28	50.8	26.1									41.9	$10,065	$148	$9,917
William Henry Harrison High School	Public	9-12	5701 N 50 W	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 463-3511	2,136	123	17.4	30.0%	1,615 (75.6%)	88 (4.1%)	274 (12.8%)	59 (2.8%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	95 (4.4%)	85.1	33^rd of 431 public high schools	92.3%		84.2	28^th of 398 public high schools	93.0%	5	68.0	37.8									61.4	$9,690	$142	$9,548
Rossville Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	1 Robert Egly Dr	Rossville	46065	Clinton County	Rossville Con School District	No	No	No	No	(765) 379-2551	488	39	12.6	25.8%	451 (92.4%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	86.1	26^th of 431 public high schools	94.0%		85.8	23^rd of 398 public high schools	94.2%	3	63.9	36.1	43.9	72.9	56.6	57.2	35.8	52.5	26.5	36.8	69.4	$9,752	$613	$9,139
Delphi Community High School	Public	9-12	301 Armory Rd	Delphi	46923	Carroll County	Delphi Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 564-3481	405	37	10.9	45.7%	345 (85.2%)	3 (0.7%)	46 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	67.4	89^th of 431 public high schools	79.4%		67.3	83^rd of 398 public high schools	79.1%	6	57.7	24.7									52.4	$11,601	$673	$10,928
Frontier Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	109 N Sixth St	Chalmers	47929	White County	Frontier School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 984-5437	291	29	10.2	35.1%	273 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	62.5	121^st of 431 public high schools	71.9%		58	136^th of 398 public high schools	65.8%	15	50.0	27.5		50.9	52.4	51.5		49.1	50.0	49.5	49.0	$11,885	$354	$11,531
Clinton Prairie Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2400 S Cr 450 W	Frankfort	46041	Clinton County	Clinton Prairie School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 659-3305	530	38	13.9	42.5%	475 (89.6%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	71.1	78^th of 431 public high schools	81.9%		63.6	108^th of 398 public high schools	72.9%	30	51.9	26.6		48.7	39.1	43.5		52.6	27.2	38.7	63.0	$9,781	$578	$9,203

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In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Excel Center - Lafayette.

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Students at Excel Center - Lafayette are 47% White, 27% African American, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

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Excel Center - Lafayette ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Indiana high schools.

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