Miami Elementary School

Summary:

Miami Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 458 students in grades K-4 in Lafayette, Indiana. The school is part of the Lafayette School Corporation district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Miami Elementary faces several key challenges. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on ILEARN assessments, with only 19.67% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 25.14% proficient in Math. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 28.3%, much higher than nearby schools. Additionally, Miami Elementary serves a predominantly African American (45.2%) and Hispanic (21.62%) student population, with 85.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch - much higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite these challenges, some other Lafayette School Corporation elementary schools, such as Oakland and Edgelea, perform significantly better on academic measures. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of the higher-performing schools within the district to help address the issues facing Miami Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-4

2401 Beck Ln
Lafayette, IN 47909

(765) 772-4800

District: Lafayette School Corporation

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,714

Students who attend Miami Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
	Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School
High:	Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.7%

White:

25.4%

Hispanic:

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miami Elementary School ranks worse than 84.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.55. (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 Student population at Miami Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.7%), White (25.4%), Hispanic (25.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lafayette School Corporation District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Elementary School is 15.6. 7 elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Miami Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Elementary School is $10,714. 4 elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Miami Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lafayette School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette School Corporation 228^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Miami Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	19.69	848^th	959	11.6%
2006	7.53	923^rd	961	4.0%
2007	5.25	956^th	985	2.9%
2008	2.76	979^th	996	1.7%
2009	23.78	832^nd	1003	17.0%
2010	24.41	844^th	1009	16.4%
2011	26.24	848^th	1025	17.3%
2012	54.81	542^nd	1015	46.6%
2013	65.10	392^nd	1035	62.1%
2014	54.04	559^th	1036	46.0%
2015	52.78	545^th	1040	47.6%
2016	44.04	693^rd	1046	33.7%
2017	40.34	698^th	1033	32.4%
2018	44.08	659^th	1027	35.8%
2019	21.78	844^th	1031	18.1%
2021	22.65	791^st	1016	22.1%
2022	29.64	745^th	1020	27.0%
2023	12.36	889^th	1016	12.5%
2024	16.55	855^th	1010	15.3%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Miami Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	460	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1989	466	7	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1990	423	12	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1991	441	11	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1992	436	10	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1993	439	18	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1994	436	28	4	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1995	394	29	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	11	468
1996	394	29	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	11	468
1997	397	17	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	12	464
1998	348	32	4	55	0	n/a	n/a	-1	438
1999	314	39	4	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2000	286	38	4	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2001	268	30	3	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
2002	253	31	2	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2003	253	31	2	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2004	250	30	2	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2005	257	33	4	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2006	252	73	1	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2007	239	73	2	122	0	n/a	n/a	42	478
2008	218	76	2	142	3	n/a	n/a	45	486
2009	201	85	2	150	2	n/a	n/a	45	485
2010	178	99	3	130	2	n/a	n/a	41	453
2011	189	107	2	132	1	0	50	0	481
2012	202	96	2	134	1	1	40	0	476
2013	195	103	4	159	0	2	13	0	476
2014	215	141	4	161	0	1	17	0	539
2015	235	126	4	165	0	3	31	0	564
2016	177	139	1	148	0	2	32	0	499
2017	162	152	5	138	0	2	30	0	489
2018	155	178	3	135	0	3	32	0	506
2019	156	201	2	129	0	2	29	0	519
2020	149	193	2	108	0	1	40	0	493
2021	131	189	3	105	0	2	41	0	471
2022	128	202	3	99	1	2	29	0	464
2023	127	207	2	99	0	1	22	0	458
2024	119	200	1	118	1	0	29	0	468

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 Miami Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	468	25.2	18.5	8.3
1989	477	25.5	18.7	11.1
1990	442	23.2	19.0	10.4
1991	466	27.2	17.1	8.6
1992	460	28.5	16.1	11.7
1993	475	26.7	17.8	16.8
1994	492	27.4	18.0	21.5
1995	468	24.2	19.3	21.2
1996	468	24.2	19.3	21.2
1997	464	25.2	18.4	21.7
1998	438	24.0	18.3	23.5
1999	423	23.3	18.2	35.5
2000	388	21.0	18.5	38.4
2001	387	20.0	19.4	43.2
2002	380	20.7	18.4	50.3
2003	380	20.7	18.4	50.3
2004	375	19.9	18.8	56.8
2005	384	21.6	17.8	57.3
2006	433	28.5	15.2	61.4
2007	478	n/a	n/a	63.8
2008	486	24.0	20.3	72.6
2009	485	26.4	18.4	75.2
2010	453	27.0	16.7	86.2
2011	481	26.1	18.4	77.5
2012	476	26.0	18.3	74.2
2013	476	28.0	17.0	80.9
2014	539	30.0	17.9	82.4
2015	564	33.0	17.0	83
2016	499	32.0	15.5	83.2
2017	489	31.0	15.7	82.4
2018	506	30.0	16.8	84.6
2019	519	31.1	16.6	85.4
2020	493	32.0	15.4	86.2
2021	471	37.0	12.7	83
2022	464	33.6	13.7	80.2
2023	458	32.1	14.2	85.8
2024	468	30.0	15.6	87.8

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 Miami Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	468	25.2	18.5	8.3
1989	477	25.5	18.7	11.1
1990	442	23.2	19.0	10.4
1991	466	27.2	17.1	8.6
1992	460	28.5	16.1	11.7
1993	475	26.7	17.8	16.8
1994	492	27.4	18.0	21.5
1995	468	24.2	19.3	21.2
1996	468	24.2	19.3	21.2
1997	464	25.2	18.4	21.7
1998	438	24.0	18.3	23.5
1999	423	23.3	18.2	35.5
2000	388	21.0	18.5	38.4
2001	387	20.0	19.4	43.2
2002	380	20.7	18.4	50.3
2003	380	20.7	18.4	50.3
2004	375	19.9	18.8	56.8
2005	384	21.6	17.8	57.3
2006	433	28.5	15.2	61.4
2007	478	n/a	n/a	63.8
2008	486	24.0	20.3	72.6
2009	485	26.4	18.4	75.2
2010	453	27.0	16.7	86.2
2011	481	26.1	18.4	77.5
2012	476	26.0	18.3	74.2
2013	476	28.0	17.0	80.9
2014	539	30.0	17.9	82.4
2015	564	33.0	17.0	83
2016	499	32.0	15.5	83.2
2017	489	31.0	15.7	82.4
2018	506	30.0	16.8	84.6
2019	519	31.1	16.6	85.4
2020	493	32.0	15.4	86.2
2021	471	37.0	12.7	83
2022	464	33.6	13.7	80.2
2023	458	32.1	14.2	85.8
2024	468	30.0	15.6	87.8

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 Miami Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,571 (14.2%)	$9,518 (85.8%)	$11,089
2020	$1,541 (14.3%)	$9,266 (85.7%)	$10,807
2021	$1,709 (15.7%)	$9,181 (84.3%)	$10,890
2022	$1,695 (15.8%)	$9,019 (84.2%)	$10,714

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 844^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 889^th of 1016 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami Elementary School)	33	12.9	20.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School Corporation)	43	35.8	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Miami Elementary School)	50	23.5	26.5%
3rd Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)	56.2	46.4	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Elementary School)	23.4	19	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School Corporation)	49.8	35.2	14.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Miami Elementary School)	37.7	24.1	13.7%
4th Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)	55.8	43.8	12%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Miami Elementary School)	15.6	10.1	5.5%
4th Grade Science (Lafayette School Corporation)	38.7	25.9	12.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	519	458	11.8%
African American	201	207	3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	129	99	23.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	156	127	18.6%
Two or More Races	29	22	24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.4%	85.8%	0.5%

Schools Near Miami Elementary 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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Miami Elementary School	Public	K-4	2401 Beck Ln	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4800	468	30	15.6	87.8%	119 (25.4%)	200 (42.7%)	118 (25.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	16.6	855^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.3%		12.4	889^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.5%	34	22.9	16.1			19.7	33.3	16.1			25.1		$10,714	$1,695	$9,019
Edgelea Elementary School	Public	K-4	2910 S 18th St	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4780	443	33	13.3	58.2%	225 (50.8%)	43 (9.7%)	136 (30.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.1%)	59.9	413^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.1%		69.8	305^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.0%	108	44.2	41.2			42.6	53.3	50.6			51.9		$10,520	$1,429	$9,092
Amelia Earhart Elementary School	Public	K-4	3280 S 9th St	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4740	440	31	14.2	62.0%	187 (42.5%)	77 (17.5%)	120 (27.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.3%)	42.5	597^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.9%		49.6	544^th of 1016 public elementary schools	46.5%	53	33.3	39.4			36.3	46.7	33.8			40.4		$11,246	$1,481	$9,765
Oakland Elementary School	Public	K-4	611 South 21st Street	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6130	193	16	11.8	74.6%	103 (53.4%)	30 (15.5%)	39 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.3%)	72.4	267^th of 1010 public elementary schools	73.6%		45.5	585^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.4%	318	44.9	63.9			52.9	59.2	52.8			56.5		$10,083	$1,523	$8,560
Thomas Miller Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 S 4th St	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 476-2930	323	27	12.0	81.7%	132 (40.9%)	112 (34.7%)	47 (14.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.6%)	33	695^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.2%		26.6	763^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	24.9%	68	31.2	19.4			25.0	50.8	32.8			41.4		$11,809	$1,641	$10,168
Wea Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1333 E 430 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 471-9321	613	37	16.7	59.1%	352 (57.4%)	100 (16.3%)	103 (16.8%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.2%)	42.2	600^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.6%		33.7	692^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	31.9%	92	43.5	35.1	27.4		34.8	51.1	42.9	27.4		39.8	26.8	$8,885	$392	$8,493
Greater Lafayette Area SE	Public	PK	2300 Cason St	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 771-6006	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Murdock Elementary School	Public	K-4	2100 Cason St	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6120	232	16	14.3	80.2%	94 (40.5%)	55 (23.7%)	59 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.9%)	39.4	637^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.9%		63.5	371^st of 1016 public elementary schools	63.5%	266	26.7	39.5			33.0	46.7	34.9			40.9		$10,807	$2,086	$8,721
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 E 450 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 471-0241	597	42	14.3	60.6%	302 (50.6%)	60 (10.1%)	196 (32.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.5%)	63.2	372^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	63.2%		54.7	482^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	52.6%	110	36.7	38.9	42.4		39.3	54.4	63.3	56.5		58.1	37.0	$10,030	$507	$9,523
Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette	Public, Charter	K-8	1904 Elmwood Ave	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 519-4588	173	14	12.3	78.6%	77 (44.5%)	68 (39.3%)	19 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	40.5	626^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.0%					(n/a)	10.5	39.1	48.7	41.2	37.5	10.5	33.3	35.1	52.9	33.0	8.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Miami Elementary School?

Students at Miami Elementary School are 43% African American, 25% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Miami Elementary School in?

Lafayette School Corporation

How many students attend Miami Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended Miami Elementary School.

Is Miami Elementary School a good school?

Miami Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Miami Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Miami Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
Middle : Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School
High : Jefferson High School

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