Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School

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:
330th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,759 Help


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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Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  1,043

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.5%
Hispanic:
32.4%
African American:
21.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.7% Help


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Compare Details Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School ranks worse than 68% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.18. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.5%), Hispanic (32.4%), African American (21%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School employs 80 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 330th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Lafayette School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette School Corporation 228th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.76 131st 222 41.0%
2005 38.56 277th 370 25.1%
2006 32.33 311th 375 17.1%
2007 29.89 328th 382 14.1%
2008 37.29 302nd 392 23.0%
2009 42.33 296th 423 30.0%
2010 35.38 333rd 428 22.2%
2011 35.88 355th 451 21.3%
2012 34.58 349th 447 21.9%
2013 49.71 264th 444 40.5%
2014 41.98 337th 470 28.3%
2015 42.30 324th 485 33.2%
2016 34.74 376th 494 23.9%
2017 28.01 375th 472 20.6%
2018 35.72 345th 473 27.1%
2019 36.99 312th 470 33.6%
2021 40.12 301st 483 37.7%
2022 41.78 289th 490 41.0%
2023 34.70 325th 489 33.5%
2024 33.18 330th 485 32.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 312th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 325th 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)4123.7
 17.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School Corporation)4123.7
 17.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School)35.423.3
 12.1%
   7th Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)35.423.3
 12.1%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School)38.630.7
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School Corporation)38.630.7
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School)28.924.1
 4.8%
   8th Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)28.924.1
 4.8%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School)100100
   End of Course Biology (Lafayette School Corporation)2519.6
 5.4%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10991043
 5.1%
African American208219
 5.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic320338
 5.6%
Pacific Islander33
White483402
 16.8%
Two or More Races8176
 6.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.2%74.7%
 3.4%


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Students at Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School are 39% White, 32% Hispanic, 21% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,043 students attended Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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