Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School

Q: Is Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School a good school?

Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School ranks 330 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School is a public middle school serving 1,043 students in grades 7-8 in Lafayette, Indiana, which is part of the Lafayette School Corporation district. This school stands out for its diverse student population, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and consistently lower academic performance compared to state and local averages.

With a student body that is 38.54% White, 21% African American, 32.41% Hispanic, and 7.29% two or more races, Lafayette Tecumseh has a more diverse demographic than many nearby schools, such as North Montgomery Middle School and East Tipp Middle School. However, this diversity is accompanied by challenges, as the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.3% in 2020-2021 to 30.1% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average and surrounding schools.

Academically, Lafayette Tecumseh struggles, with only 27.42% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21.51% proficient in math, compared to the Lafayette School Corporation averages of 30.05% and 29.98%, respectively. This low performance is likely exacerbated by the school's high rate of 74.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a concentration of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for Lafayette Tecumseh to improve and provide a high-quality education for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 7-8

2101 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 772-4750

District: Lafayette School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
330^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,759

Students who attend Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Jefferson High School

Feeder schools for Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School:

Elementary:	Amelia Earhart Elementary School
	Edgelea Elementary School
	Glen Acres Elementary School
	Miami Elementary School
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	Murdock Elementary School
	Thomas Miller Elementary School
	Vinton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 1,021

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.0%

Hispanic:

29.7%

African American:

22.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School ranks worse than 68% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.18. (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 Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39%), Hispanic (29.7%), African American (22.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School employs 72.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School is $10,759.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School 330^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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 Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	46.76	131^st	222	41.0%
2005	38.56	277^th	370	25.1%
2006	32.33	311^th	375	17.1%
2007	29.89	328^th	382	14.1%
2008	37.29	302^nd	392	23.0%
2009	42.33	296^th	423	30.0%
2010	35.38	333^rd	428	22.2%
2011	35.88	355^th	451	21.3%
2012	34.58	349^th	447	21.9%
2013	49.71	264^th	444	40.5%
2014	41.98	337^th	470	28.3%
2015	42.30	324^th	485	33.2%
2016	34.74	376^th	494	23.9%
2017	28.01	375^th	472	20.6%
2018	35.72	345^th	473	27.1%
2019	36.99	312^th	470	33.6%
2021	40.12	301^st	483	37.7%
2022	41.78	289^th	490	41.0%
2023	34.70	325^th	489	33.5%
2024	33.18	330^th	485	32.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	707	18	2	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	747
1989	759	28	6	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	813
1990	770	19	5	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	817
1991	778	19	5	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	823
1992	753	21	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	795
1993	785	35	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
1994	790	40	5	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	854
1995	784	40	12	37	5	n/a	n/a	1	879
1996	784	40	12	37	5	n/a	n/a	1	879
1997	811	44	7	42	3	n/a	n/a	2	909
1998	775	50	8	43	2	n/a	n/a	1	879
1999	741	61	6	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
2000	761	49	3	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	905
2001	796	56	1	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	967
2002	840	86	1	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	1033
2003	840	86	1	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	1033
2004	851	90	4	136	4	n/a	n/a	0	1085
2005	854	84	5	129	3	n/a	n/a	0	1075
2006	742	77	3	135	3	n/a	n/a	0	960
2007	835	97	4	177	3	n/a	n/a	55	1171
2008	734	130	7	192	2	n/a	n/a	50	1115
2009	654	130	6	214	4	n/a	n/a	56	1064
2010	618	113	7	179	3	n/a	n/a	66	986
2011	581	127	8	182	4	1	74	0	977
2012	594	129	7	206	5	0	83	0	1024
2013	603	145	8	221	6	0	48	0	1031
2014	586	148	10	246	7	0	46	0	1043
2015	580	126	7	293	6	1	54	0	1067
2016	519	134	7	308	2	2	58	0	1030
2017	499	153	9	302	3	2	55	0	1023
2018	511	183	5	303	5	0	67	0	1074
2019	483	208	2	320	2	3	81	0	1099
2020	501	230	6	359	2	1	79	0	1178
2021	513	229	6	340	1	1	75	0	1165
2022	465	224	3	336	1	2	70	0	1101
2023	402	219	4	338	1	3	76	0	1043
2024	398	228	5	303	3	1	83	0	1021

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 Tecumseh Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	747	53.2	14.0	13.5
1989	813	55.0	14.7	13.2
1990	817	52.9	15.4	12.9
1991	823	53.2	15.4	15.3
1992	795	56.7	14.0	17.7
1993	843	56.0	15.1	17.8
1994	854	57.1	15.0	17.1
1995	879	52.9	16.6	17.4
1996	879	52.9	16.6	17.4
1997	909	56.8	16.0	19.6
1998	879	56.2	15.6	23.9
1999	863	57.5	15.0	30.9
2000	905	57.1	15.8	30.9
2001	967	64.7	14.9	33.3
2002	1033	70.4	14.7	40.5
2003	1033	70.4	14.7	40.5
2004	1085	68.6	15.8	44.3
2005	1075	72.0	14.9	47.1
2006	960	74.1	13.0	61.3
2007	1171	n/a	n/a	48.7
2008	1115	71.2	15.7	64.4
2009	1064	70.9	15.0	68.8
2010	986	70.7	13.9	70.2
2011	977	73.4	13.3	64.7
2012	1024	73.7	13.8	67.2
2013	1031	69.7	14.7	65
2014	1043	69.5	15.0	67.1
2015	1067	71.0	15.0	70.6
2016	1030	71.0	14.5	70.5
2017	1023	73.0	14.0	70
2018	1074	71.0	15.1	72.4
2019	1099	70.0	15.7	71.2
2020	1178	73.0	16.1	71.2
2021	1165	78.5	14.8	71.7
2022	1101	82.6	13.3	65.6
2023	1043	80.0	13.0	74.7
2024	1021	72.6	14.0	69.2

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 Tecumseh Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	747	53.2	14.0	13.5
1989	813	55.0	14.7	13.2
1990	817	52.9	15.4	12.9
1991	823	53.2	15.4	15.3
1992	795	56.7	14.0	17.7
1993	843	56.0	15.1	17.8
1994	854	57.1	15.0	17.1
1995	879	52.9	16.6	17.4
1996	879	52.9	16.6	17.4
1997	909	56.8	16.0	19.6
1998	879	56.2	15.6	23.9
1999	863	57.5	15.0	30.9
2000	905	57.1	15.8	30.9
2001	967	64.7	14.9	33.3
2002	1033	70.4	14.7	40.5
2003	1033	70.4	14.7	40.5
2004	1085	68.6	15.8	44.3
2005	1075	72.0	14.9	47.1
2006	960	74.1	13.0	61.3
2007	1171	n/a	n/a	48.7
2008	1115	71.2	15.7	64.4
2009	1064	70.9	15.0	68.8
2010	986	70.7	13.9	70.2
2011	977	73.4	13.3	64.7
2012	1024	73.7	13.8	67.2
2013	1031	69.7	14.7	65
2014	1043	69.5	15.0	67.1
2015	1067	71.0	15.0	70.6
2016	1030	71.0	14.5	70.5
2017	1023	73.0	14.0	70
2018	1074	71.0	15.1	72.4
2019	1099	70.0	15.7	71.2
2020	1178	73.0	16.1	71.2
2021	1165	78.5	14.8	71.7
2022	1101	82.6	13.3	65.6
2023	1043	80.0	13.0	74.7
2024	1021	72.6	14.0	69.2

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 Tecumseh Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,010 (8.5%)	$10,928 (91.5%)	$11,937
2020	$971 (8.8%)	$10,053 (91.2%)	$11,024
2021	$1,092 (10.4%)	$9,380 (89.6%)	$10,472
2022	$1,052 (9.8%)	$9,707 (90.2%)	$10,759

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High 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 312^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 325^th of 489 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School)	41	23.7	17.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School Corporation)	41	23.7	17.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School)	35.4	23.3	12.1%
7th Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)	35.4	23.3	12.1%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School)	38.6	30.7	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School Corporation)	38.6	30.7	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School)	28.9	24.1	4.8%
8th Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)	28.9	24.1	4.8%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School)	100	100
End of Course Biology (Lafayette School Corporation)	25	19.6	5.4%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1099	1043	5.1%
African American	208	219	5.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	320	338	5.6%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	483	402	16.8%
Two or More Races	81	76	6.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.2%	74.7%	3.4%

Schools Near Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)						ILEARN Math (2024)						ILEARN Social Studies (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th 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 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School	Public	7-8	2101 S 18th St	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 772-4750	1,021	73	14.0	69.2%	398 (39.0%)	228 (22.3%)	303 (29.7%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (8.1%)	33.2	330^th of 485 public middle schools	32.0%		34.7	325^th of 489 public middle schools	33.5%	5				29.2	25.7	27.4				27.3	15.8	21.5		100.0	$10,759	$1,052	$9,707
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate	Public	5-6	530 N 26th St	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 771-6100	1,029	72	14.3	70.7%	407 (39.6%)	229 (22.3%)	300 (29.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (8.4%)								(n/a)		28.7	27.9			28.3		24.3	23.8			24.0	22.9		$10,830	$1,053	$9,777
Wea Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	4410 S 150 E	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 471-2164	699	43	16.1	52.6%	390 (55.8%)	83 (11.9%)	181 (25.9%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.4%)	49.5	244^th of 485 public middle schools	49.7%		53.1	224^th of 489 public middle schools	54.2%	20			20.2	36.8	39.2	32.2			26.5	34.3	37.1	32.7			$9,434	$197	$9,237
West Lafayette Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1838 N Salisbury	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	West Lafayette Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 746-0500	546	35	15.6	24.9%	284 (52.0%)	42 (7.7%)	36 (6.6%)	138 (25.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.1%)								(n/a)	60.3	66.3	63.8			63.6	67.7	72.5	69.7			70.1	76.2		$20,575	$561	$20,014
Klondike Middle School	Public	6-8	3307 Klondike Rd	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 463-2544	443	26	16.9	37.0%	289 (65.2%)	40 (9.0%)	66 (14.9%)	29 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	85.4	57^th of 485 public middle schools	88.2%		84.2	61^st of 489 public middle schools	87.5%	4			55.5	58.7	49.4	54.3			53.8	46.0	50.6	50.2			$9,053	$344	$8,709
East Tipp Middle School	Public	6-8	7501 E 300 N	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 589-3566	528	30	17.8	23.1%	422 (79.9%)	11 (2.1%)	62 (11.7%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	90.7	36^th of 485 public middle schools	92.6%		91.8	29^th of 489 public middle schools	94.1%	7			54.5	58.1	71.5	61.2			53.4	50.3	65.1	56.3			$8,767	$304	$8,463
Southwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 W 800 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 538-3025	518	31	16.8	38.8%	385 (74.3%)	38 (7.3%)	65 (12.5%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	38.1	311^th of 485 public middle schools	35.9%		33	333^rd of 489 public middle schools	31.9%	22			29.9	22.2	40.8	30.9			23.8	19.5	27.4	23.6			$8,306	$352	$7,954
Battle Ground Middle School	Public	6-8	6100 N 50 W	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 269-8140	722	44	16.4	33.9%	529 (73.3%)	46 (6.4%)	75 (10.4%)	29 (4.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.3%)	80.1	79^th of 485 public middle schools	83.7%		80.5	78^th of 489 public middle schools	84.0%	1			49.6	60.9	54.6	55.0			47.4	41.3	37.0	41.9			$9,024	$143	$8,881
Wainwright Middle School	Public	6-8	7501 E 700 S	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 269-8350	311	21	15.0	46.3%	248 (79.7%)	11 (3.5%)	43 (13.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	62	175^th of 485 public middle schools	63.9%		61.3	176^th of 489 public middle schools	64.0%	1			38.2	41.4	30.3	36.9			47.7	45.5	29.6	41.6			$10,160	$172	$9,988
Delphi Community Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Armory Rd	Delphi	46923	Carroll County	Delphi Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 564-3411	290	23	12.6	55.5%	245 (84.5%)	8 (2.8%)	27 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	45.4	272^nd of 485 public middle schools	43.9%		54.8	219^th of 489 public middle schools	55.2%	53			27.3	34.1	47.3	35.9			32.7	22.0	22.0	25.7			$9,327	$716	$8,611

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School

Is Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School a good school?

Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School ranks 330^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,021 students attended Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School?

Students at Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School are 39% White, 30% Hispanic, 22% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School in?

Lafayette School Corporation

What high school do graduates of Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School usually go on to attend Jefferson High School

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