Klondike Middle School

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Klondike Middle School ranks 57 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Klondike Middle School is a public middle school located in West Lafayette, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 465. As part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation, which is ranked 84 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating, Klondike Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state.

Klondike Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments significantly higher than the Tippecanoe School Corporation and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Klondike's 7th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 58.7%, compared to 47.01% for the Tippecanoe School Corporation and 41.8% for the state. Additionally, the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of non-White students. Klondike Middle School also maintains a very low chronic absenteeism rate, with only 0.4% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the state average.

Klondike Middle School outperforms many of the nearby middle schools, such as East Tipp Middle School, Wainwright Middle School, and Southwestern Middle School, in academic metrics like ILEARN proficiency rates and state rankings. The school's higher spending per student, ranging from $8,122 to $9,126 per student over the past four school years, may contribute to its strong academic performance and resources available to students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3307 Klondike Rd
West Lafayette, IN 47906

(765) 463-2544

District: Tippecanoe School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,053

Students who attend Klondike Middle School usually attend:

High:

William Henry Harrison High School

Feeder schools for Klondike Middle School:

Elementary:

Klondike Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

14.6%

African American:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Klondike Middle School ranks better than 88.2% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.42. (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 Racial makeup is: White (66.9%), Hispanic (14.6%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Klondike Middle School is 17.8. 4 middle schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Klondike Middle School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Klondike Middle School is $9,053, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Klondike Middle School 57^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Klondike 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 Klondike Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	72.54	45^th	222	79.7%
2005	72.33	76^th	370	79.5%
2006	65.10	121^st	375	67.7%
2007	61.50	145^th	382	62.0%
2008	67.89	109^th	392	72.2%
2009	76.66	74^th	423	82.5%
2010	65.03	154^th	428	64.0%
2011	68.96	132^nd	451	70.7%
2012	69.48	124^th	447	72.3%
2013	67.20	143^rd	444	67.8%
2014	74.74	90^th	470	80.9%
2015	80.52	67^th	485	86.2%
2016	80.30	61^st	494	87.7%
2017	72.44	112^th	472	76.3%
2018	69.43	139^th	473	70.6%
2019	77.32	84^th	470	82.1%
2021	87.01	48^th	483	90.1%
2022	85.34	50^th	490	89.8%
2023	84.22	61^st	489	87.5%
2024	85.42	57^th	485	88.2%

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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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by a student
Tuesday, January 15, 2019

The school has some good teachers, and most of the staff is nice, but most the classes are an absolute joke. The administration at the school is terrible and gets nothing major to improve this school which desperately needs improvement. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Klondike Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	339	3	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1989	358	1	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	373
1990	351	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1991	380	6	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1992	406	10	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1993	432	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1994	443	10	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1995	461	7	10	6	2	n/a	n/a	2	488
1996	461	7	10	6	2	n/a	n/a	2	488
1997	431	5	18	12	2	n/a	n/a	3	471
1998	425	7	17	9	2	n/a	n/a	1	461
1999	434	11	19	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	476
2000	434	6	17	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
2001	445	9	28	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	498
2002	458	14	31	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	528
2003	458	14	31	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	528
2004	442	11	26	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	513
2005	417	13	23	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	491
2006	382	11	27	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	465
2007	327	15	27	44	3	n/a	n/a	20	436
2008	286	12	29	51	3	n/a	n/a	25	406
2009	291	14	23	55	2	n/a	n/a	21	406
2010	294	12	25	60	1	n/a	n/a	27	419
2011	291	20	34	54	1	0	19	0	419
2012	290	23	32	65	2	0	19	0	431
2013	282	27	25	86	1	0	18	0	439
2014	265	28	26	62	2	0	27	0	410
2015	288	39	26	72	2	0	28	0	455
2016	292	39	21	71	2	0	24	0	449
2017	293	33	23	87	2	0	26	0	464
2018	286	38	16	86	1	0	27	0	454
2019	290	40	13	84	0	0	26	0	453
2020	296	41	20	75	0	0	21	0	453
2021	287	44	25	59	1	0	16	0	432
2022	305	43	28	74	1	0	16	0	467
2023	311	38	27	68	2	0	19	0	465

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 Klondike Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	353	19.1	18.4	44.5
1989	373	19.5	19.1	12.6
1990	361	20.1	17.9	11.6
1991	395	19.8	19.9	13.7
1992	422	20.6	20.4	14.5
1993	443	20.7	21.4	14.7
1994	459	21.8	21.1	13.5
1995	488	21.8	22.4	12.3
1996	488	21.8	22.4	12.3
1997	471	23.0	20.5	10.7
1998	461	24.0	19.2	12.6
1999	476	23.0	20.7	17.4
2000	468	24.0	19.5	15.2
2001	498	27.5	18.1	17.7
2002	528	30.5	17.3	22.2
2003	528	30.5	17.3	22.2
2004	513	29.0	17.7	21.6
2005	491	28.3	17.3	25.9
2006	465	28.0	16.6	31.2
2007	436	n/a	n/a	34.1
2008	406	26.0	15.6	37.8
2009	406	26.0	15.6	36.4
2010	419	25.0	16.7	45.7
2011	419	20.4	20.5	42
2012	431	21.0	20.5	43.4
2013	439	21.0	20.9	45.3
2014	410	21.5	19.0	37.3
2015	455	22.0	20.6	39.8
2016	449	23.0	19.5	38.3
2017	464	23.5	19.7	38.4
2018	454	23.5	19.3	42.5
2019	453	23.6	19.1	40
2020	453	22.5	20.1	41.5
2021	432	23.0	18.7	35.9
2022	467	25.5	18.3	37.3
2023	465	26.0	17.8	36.1

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 Klondike Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	353	19.1	18.4	44.5
1989	373	19.5	19.1	12.6
1990	361	20.1	17.9	11.6
1991	395	19.8	19.9	13.7
1992	422	20.6	20.4	14.5
1993	443	20.7	21.4	14.7
1994	459	21.8	21.1	13.5
1995	488	21.8	22.4	12.3
1996	488	21.8	22.4	12.3
1997	471	23.0	20.5	10.7
1998	461	24.0	19.2	12.6
1999	476	23.0	20.7	17.4
2000	468	24.0	19.5	15.2
2001	498	27.5	18.1	17.7
2002	528	30.5	17.3	22.2
2003	528	30.5	17.3	22.2
2004	513	29.0	17.7	21.6
2005	491	28.3	17.3	25.9
2006	465	28.0	16.6	31.2
2007	436	n/a	n/a	34.1
2008	406	26.0	15.6	37.8
2009	406	26.0	15.6	36.4
2010	419	25.0	16.7	45.7
2011	419	20.4	20.5	42
2012	431	21.0	20.5	43.4
2013	439	21.0	20.9	45.3
2014	410	21.5	19.0	37.3
2015	455	22.0	20.6	39.8
2016	449	23.0	19.5	38.3
2017	464	23.5	19.7	38.4
2018	454	23.5	19.3	42.5
2019	453	23.6	19.1	40
2020	453	22.5	20.1	41.5
2021	432	23.0	18.7	35.9
2022	467	25.5	18.3	37.3
2023	465	26.0	17.8	36.1

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 Klondike Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$60 (0.7%)	$8,401 (99.3%)	$8,461
2020	$53 (0.7%)	$8,069 (99.3%)	$8,122
2021	$251 (2.8%)	$8,875 (97.2%)	$9,126
2022	$344 (3.8%)	$8,709 (96.2%)	$9,053

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Klondike 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 84^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 61^st of 489 Middle schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Klondike Middle School)	58.5	52.7	5.8%
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 (Klondike Middle School)	54.8	48.7	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 (Klondike Middle School)	68.9	57.3	11.6%
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 (Klondike Middle School)	54.5	50	4.5%
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 (Klondike Middle School)	52.4	44.4	8%
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 (Klondike Middle School)	56.6	56.4	0.2%
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 (Klondike Middle School)	50	48.1	1.9%
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	453	465	2.6%
African American	40	38	5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	13	27	107.7%
Hispanic	84	68	19%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	290	311	7.2%
Two or More Races	26	19	26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40%	36.1%	3.8%

Schools Near Klondike 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Klondike Middle School

What high school do graduates of Klondike Middle School attend?

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

What district is Klondike Middle School in?

Tippecanoe School Corp

Is Klondike Middle School a good school?

Klondike Middle School ranks 57^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Klondike Middle School?

Students at Klondike Middle School are 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Klondike Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Klondike Middle School.

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