Battle Ground Middle School

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Battle Ground Middle School ranks 79 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Battle Ground Middle School is a public middle school serving 739 students in grades 6-8 in West Lafayette, Indiana, which is part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation district.

Battle Ground Middle School consistently outperforms the Tippecanoe School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores, with 54.99% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 46.68% for the district, and 41.88% proficient or better in math compared to 47.22% for the district. The school has a statewide ranking in the top 20% of Indiana middle schools, placing it 79th out of 485 schools. Battle Ground Middle School also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 2.7% compared to the district average of 4.0%, and a more diverse student population than nearby schools like Wainwright Middle School and Southwestern Middle School.

While Battle Ground Middle School has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 18:1 compared to nearby schools, it also has a relatively high spending per student of $9,024, compared to the district average of $8,400. The school's consistent performance and high statewide ranking suggest that it is providing a quality education to its diverse student population within the Tippecanoe School Corporation.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6100 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906

(765) 269-8140

District: Tippecanoe School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,024

Students who attend Battle Ground Middle School usually attend:

High:

William Henry Harrison High School

Feeder schools for Battle Ground Middle School:

Elementary:	Battle Ground Elementary School
	Burnett Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 739

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

11.5%

African American:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Battle Ground Middle School ranks better than 83.7% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.09. (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 Battle Ground Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (74.2%), Hispanic (11.5%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Battle Ground Middle School is 18, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Battle Ground Middle School employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Battle Ground Middle School is $9,024. 3 middle schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Battle Ground Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Battle Ground Middle School 79^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Battle Ground Middle School in the ranking list.)

Tippecanoe School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Tippecanoe School Corp 85^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Battle Ground Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	70.95	49^th	222	77.9%
2005	60.85	151^st	370	59.2%
2006	60.81	157^th	375	58.1%
2007	55.91	186^th	382	51.3%
2008	50.58	229^th	392	41.6%
2009	60.85	172^nd	423	59.3%
2010	65.99	146^th	428	65.9%
2011	72.48	104^th	451	76.9%
2012	67.63	138^th	447	69.1%
2013	63.53	167^th	444	62.4%
2014	59.07	224^th	470	52.3%
2015	68.66	139^th	485	71.3%
2016	69.79	125^th	494	74.7%
2017	62.97	179^th	472	62.1%
2018	63.47	183^rd	473	61.3%
2019	66.57	148^th	470	68.5%
2021	76.90	93^rd	483	80.7%
2022	68.34	145^th	490	70.4%
2023	80.54	78^th	489	84.0%
2024	80.09	79^th	485	83.7%

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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 Battle Ground Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	208	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1989	202	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1990	210	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1991	232	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1992	240	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1993	227	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1994	225	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1995	235	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	243
1996	235	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	243
1997	234	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	241
1998	253	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1999	252	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2000	230	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	236
2001	242	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
2002	279	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2003	279	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2004	322	0	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2005	355	0	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2006	375	4	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
2007	400	3	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	5	423
2008	410	4	1	10	6	n/a	n/a	6	437
2009	425	4	6	15	6	n/a	n/a	14	470
2010	420	3	6	18	3	n/a	n/a	11	461
2011	392	6	9	25	1	0	12	0	445
2012	400	6	6	25	0	0	15	0	452
2013	420	10	11	29	2	0	19	0	491
2014	479	11	18	66	2	1	24	0	601
2015	467	14	18	52	2	0	23	0	576
2016	488	15	23	51	0	0	22	0	599
2017	463	25	18	65	0	0	23	0	594
2018	513	24	14	72	1	0	20	0	644
2019	544	34	13	74	3	1	32	0	701
2020	585	38	19	87	3	1	41	0	774
2021	584	34	22	102	2	2	41	0	787
2022	572	40	21	84	1	0	27	0	745
2023	548	42	25	85	4	0	35	0	739

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 Battle Ground Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	211	12.5	16.8	9.5
1989	204	14.1	14.4	7.4
1990	213	14.5	14.6	5.2
1991	236	13.7	17.2	5.1
1992	243	14.2	17.1	5.3
1993	229	13.6	16.8	9.2
1994	231	13.4	17.2	9.1
1995	243	13.7	17.7	5.4
1996	243	13.7	17.7	5.4
1997	241	14.0	17.2	7.6
1998	257	14.3	18.0	8.2
1999	256	15.0	17.1	15.6
2000	236	14.3	16.5	24.6
2001	249	14.6	17.1	20.1
2002	291	16.3	17.9	24.7
2003	291	16.3	17.9	24.7
2004	337	18.8	17.9	24.9
2005	375	21.5	17.4	25.9
2006	396	22.6	17.5	0
2007	423	n/a	n/a	25.4
2008	437	25.0	17.5	33.6
2009	470	25.4	18.5	33.6
2010	461	25.0	18.3	34
2011	445	22.5	19.7	32.4
2012	452	25.0	18.0	31.9
2013	491	23.0	21.3	32.4
2014	601	27.0	22.2	36.1
2015	576	27.0	21.3	33.9
2016	599	27.0	22.1	33.7
2017	594	26.8	22.1	30.8
2018	644	33.0	19.4	33.4
2019	701	35.0	20.0	31.5
2020	774	37.0	20.8	32.4
2021	787	40.2	19.5	32.8
2022	745	42.0	17.7	30.6
2023	739	40.8	18.0	35.9

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 Battle Ground Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	211	12.5	16.8	9.5
1989	204	14.1	14.4	7.4
1990	213	14.5	14.6	5.2
1991	236	13.7	17.2	5.1
1992	243	14.2	17.1	5.3
1993	229	13.6	16.8	9.2
1994	231	13.4	17.2	9.1
1995	243	13.7	17.7	5.4
1996	243	13.7	17.7	5.4
1997	241	14.0	17.2	7.6
1998	257	14.3	18.0	8.2
1999	256	15.0	17.1	15.6
2000	236	14.3	16.5	24.6
2001	249	14.6	17.1	20.1
2002	291	16.3	17.9	24.7
2003	291	16.3	17.9	24.7
2004	337	18.8	17.9	24.9
2005	375	21.5	17.4	25.9
2006	396	22.6	17.5	0
2007	423	n/a	n/a	25.4
2008	437	25.0	17.5	33.6
2009	470	25.4	18.5	33.6
2010	461	25.0	18.3	34
2011	445	22.5	19.7	32.4
2012	452	25.0	18.0	31.9
2013	491	23.0	21.3	32.4
2014	601	27.0	22.2	36.1
2015	576	27.0	21.3	33.9
2016	599	27.0	22.1	33.7
2017	594	26.8	22.1	30.8
2018	644	33.0	19.4	33.4
2019	701	35.0	20.0	31.5
2020	774	37.0	20.8	32.4
2021	787	40.2	19.5	32.8
2022	745	42.0	17.7	30.6
2023	739	40.8	18.0	35.9

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 Battle Ground Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$52 (0.7%)	$7,776 (99.3%)	$7,827
2020	$53 (0.7%)	$7,542 (99.3%)	$7,594
2021	$255 (3.0%)	$8,145 (97.0%)	$8,400
2022	$143 (1.6%)	$8,881 (98.4%)	$9,024

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Battle Ground Middle 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 148^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 78^th of 489 Middle schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Battle Ground Middle School)	55.7	51.6	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe School Corp)	47.8	42.2	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Battle Ground Middle School)	40.5	46.6	6.1%
6th Grade Math (Tippecanoe School Corp)	41.8	40.1	1.7%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Battle Ground Middle School)	65.3	57.8	7.5%
6th Grade Science (Tippecanoe School Corp)	60.3	47.8	12.5%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Battle Ground Middle School)	57.2	53.5	3.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe School Corp)	47.9	44.1	3.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Battle Ground Middle School)	46.5	38.8	7.7%
7th Grade Math (Tippecanoe School Corp)	44.3	39.3	5%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Battle Ground Middle School)	57.5	56.1	1.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe School Corp)	54.5	48.1	6.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Battle Ground Middle School)	30.7	37.1	6.4%
8th Grade Math (Tippecanoe School Corp)	45.3	38.1	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	701	739	5.4%
African American	34	42	23.5%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	13	25	92.3%
Hispanic	74	85	14.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	544	548	0.7%
Two or More Races	32	35	9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.5%	35.9%	4.3%

Schools Near Battle Ground Middle 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
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	739	41	18.0	35.9%	548 (74.2%)	42 (5.7%)	85 (11.5%)	25 (3.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.7%)	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
Klondike Middle School	Public	6-8	3307 Klondike Rd	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 463-2544	465	26	17.8	36.1%	311 (66.9%)	38 (8.2%)	68 (14.6%)	27 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (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
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	568	37	15.5	24.5%	291 (51.2%)	50 (8.8%)	35 (6.2%)	141 (24.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.5%)								(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
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate	Public	5-6	530 N 26th St	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 771-6100	1,047	76	13.7	77.2%	439 (41.9%)	222 (21.2%)	282 (26.9%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (9.1%)								(n/a)		28.7	27.9			28.3		24.3	23.8			24.0	22.9		$10,830	$1,053	$9,777
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	1,043	80	13.0	74.7%	402 (38.5%)	219 (21.0%)	338 (32.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	76 (7.3%)	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
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	509	31	16.6	24.6%	413 (81.1%)	12 (2.4%)	58 (11.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	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
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	710	44	16.0	54.4%	396 (55.8%)	89 (12.5%)	186 (26.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.2%)	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
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	333	23	14.8	48.6%	281 (84.4%)	7 (2.1%)	32 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	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
Southwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 W 800 S	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 538-3025	496	29	17.3	40.5%	376 (75.8%)	42 (8.5%)	50 (10.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (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
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	19	16.2	41.5%	239 (76.8%)	9 (2.9%)	56 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Battle Ground Middle School

What district is Battle Ground Middle School in?

Tippecanoe School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Battle Ground Middle School?

Students at Battle Ground Middle School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Battle Ground Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 739 students attended Battle Ground Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Battle Ground Middle School attend?

Students who attend Battle Ground Middle School usually go on to attend William Henry Harrison High School

Is Battle Ground Middle School a good school?

Battle Ground Middle School ranks 79^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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