Wainwright Middle School

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Wainwright Middle School ranks 175 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wainwright Middle School is a public middle school in Lafayette, Indiana, serving 311 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation, which is ranked 84 out of 381 school districts in the state.

While Wainwright Middle School has a higher percentage of white students (76.85%) compared to nearby schools like Klondike Middle School (66.88% white) and Southwestern Middle School (75.81% white), its academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally lower than the Tippecanoe School Corporation and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Wainwright's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36.91%) and Math (41.55%) were below the Tippecanoe School Corporation's averages of 46.68% and 47.22%, respectively. However, the school has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 20.4% in 2021-2022 to just 1.6% in 2022-2023.

Wainwright Middle School's spending per student has increased from $9,227 in 2019-2020 to $10,160 in 2021-2022, which may have contributed to the improvements in chronic absenteeism and the school's gradual increase in statewide ranking, from 362 out of 473 Indiana middle schools in 2017-2018 to 175 out of 485 in 2023-2024. While Wainwright still faces challenges in academic performance compared to its peers in the Tippecanoe School Corporation, the school's progress suggests that continued focus on addressing academic gaps and supporting the diverse needs of its student population could lead to further enhancements in educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7501 E 700 S
Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 269-8350

District: Tippecanoe School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,160

Students who attend Wainwright Middle School usually attend:

High:

McCutcheon High School

Feeder schools for Wainwright Middle School:

Elementary:	Dayton Elementary School
	James Cole Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

18.0%

African American:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wainwright Middle School ranks better than 63.9% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.96. (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 Wainwright Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), Hispanic (18%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wainwright Middle School is 16.2, which is the 2^nd best among 6 middle schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Wainwright Middle School employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wainwright Middle School is $10,160, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Wainwright Middle School 175^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Wainwright 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 Wainwright Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	49.59	121^st	222	45.5%
2005	64.63	120^th	370	67.6%
2006	38.46	281^st	375	25.1%
2007	67.67	110^th	382	71.2%
2008	52.44	215^th	392	45.2%
2009	61.98	166^th	423	60.8%
2010	61.07	182^nd	428	57.5%
2011	67.45	140^th	451	69.0%
2012	75.34	75^th	447	83.2%
2013	74.53	86^th	444	80.6%
2014	61.07	212^th	470	54.9%
2015	43.49	316^th	485	34.8%
2016	42.42	331^st	494	33.0%
2017	45.23	293^rd	472	37.9%
2018	31.54	362^nd	473	23.5%
2019	36.77	314^th	470	33.2%
2021	47.66	256^th	483	47.0%
2022	49.57	253^rd	490	48.4%
2023	61.33	176^th	489	64.0%
2024	61.96	175^th	485	63.9%

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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 Wainwright Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	401	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1989	401	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1990	413	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1991	455	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1992	433	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1993	428	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1994	418	5	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
1995	457	3	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	3	477
1996	457	3	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	3	477
1997	462	3	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	1	479
1998	462	3	1	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	481
1999	504	2	1	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	534
2000	489	6	2	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	516
2001	511	6	4	17	11	n/a	n/a	0	549
2002	597	7	5	36	8	n/a	n/a	0	653
2003	597	7	5	36	8	n/a	n/a	0	653
2004	336	1	4	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	372
2005	320	2	3	23	6	n/a	n/a	0	354
2006	349	3	2	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	388
2007	349	2	1	29	3	n/a	n/a	8	392
2008	357	0	1	34	3	n/a	n/a	12	407
2009	338	0	4	27	2	n/a	n/a	13	384
2010	318	1	4	27	1	n/a	n/a	16	367
2011	338	0	0	20	0	0	3	0	361
2012	261	1	0	35	2	0	23	0	322
2013	258	0	0	48	2	0	16	0	324
2014	253	2	0	55	1	0	12	0	323
2015	249	5	1	52	0	0	8	0	315
2016	233	6	1	53	1	0	4	0	298
2017	211	11	2	40	0	0	9	0	273
2018	214	5	2	45	0	0	11	0	277
2019	216	2	3	37	0	0	14	0	272
2020	236	6	3	41	0	1	11	0	298
2021	229	6	2	33	0	1	10	0	281
2022	245	12	1	42	0	0	9	0	309
2023	239	9	0	56	0	0	7	0	311

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 Wainwright Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	22.6	18.0	13.7
1989	409	23.1	17.7	9.8
1990	415	23.1	17.9	6.5
1991	457	23.3	19.6	7.2
1992	439	22.3	19.6	11.2
1993	434	22.2	19.5	11.1
1994	430	22.3	19.3	13
1995	477	23.3	20.5	16
1996	477	23.3	20.5	16
1997	479	24.0	20.0	12.8
1998	481	25.4	18.9	8.7
1999	534	25.7	20.8	16.5
2000	516	27.3	18.9	19.4
2001	549	28.0	19.6	17.5
2002	653	31.5	20.7	22.4
2003	653	31.5	20.7	22.4
2004	372	23.0	16.2	26.3
2005	354	23.0	15.4	25.1
2006	388	23.0	16.9	27.8
2007	392	n/a	n/a	23.7
2008	407	23.3	17.5	33.7
2009	384	24.0	16.0	33.2
2010	367	22.9	15.9	40.7
2011	361	19.4	18.5	38.2
2012	322	19.5	16.5	40.7
2013	324	19.0	17.0	38.3
2014	323	20.0	16.1	40.9
2015	315	19.0	16.5	38.4
2016	298	19.0	15.6	38.9
2017	273	18.0	15.1	38.5
2018	277	18.0	15.3	41.5
2019	272	18.0	15.1	43.8
2020	298	18.0	16.5	45.3
2021	281	18.5	15.1	40.6
2022	309	20.0	15.4	44
2023	311	19.1	16.2	41.5

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 Wainwright Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	22.6	18.0	13.7
1989	409	23.1	17.7	9.8
1990	415	23.1	17.9	6.5
1991	457	23.3	19.6	7.2
1992	439	22.3	19.6	11.2
1993	434	22.2	19.5	11.1
1994	430	22.3	19.3	13
1995	477	23.3	20.5	16
1996	477	23.3	20.5	16
1997	479	24.0	20.0	12.8
1998	481	25.4	18.9	8.7
1999	534	25.7	20.8	16.5
2000	516	27.3	18.9	19.4
2001	549	28.0	19.6	17.5
2002	653	31.5	20.7	22.4
2003	653	31.5	20.7	22.4
2004	372	23.0	16.2	26.3
2005	354	23.0	15.4	25.1
2006	388	23.0	16.9	27.8
2007	392	n/a	n/a	23.7
2008	407	23.3	17.5	33.7
2009	384	24.0	16.0	33.2
2010	367	22.9	15.9	40.7
2011	361	19.4	18.5	38.2
2012	322	19.5	16.5	40.7
2013	324	19.0	17.0	38.3
2014	323	20.0	16.1	40.9
2015	315	19.0	16.5	38.4
2016	298	19.0	15.6	38.9
2017	273	18.0	15.1	38.5
2018	277	18.0	15.3	41.5
2019	272	18.0	15.1	43.8
2020	298	18.0	16.5	45.3
2021	281	18.5	15.1	40.6
2022	309	20.0	15.4	44
2023	311	19.1	16.2	41.5

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 Wainwright Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$108 (1.1%)	$9,413 (98.9%)	$9,522
2020	$81 (0.9%)	$9,146 (99.1%)	$9,227
2021	$282 (2.7%)	$10,155 (97.3%)	$10,437
2022	$172 (1.7%)	$9,988 (98.3%)	$10,160

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wainwright 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 314^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 176^th of 489 Middle schools	30.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wainwright Middle School)	41.7	43.9	2.2%
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 (Wainwright Middle School)	25	45.4	20.4%
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 (Wainwright Middle School)	39.6	37.1	2.5%
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 (Wainwright Middle School)	38.7	31.6	7.1%
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 (Wainwright Middle School)	33.3	33.7	0.4%
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 (Wainwright Middle School)	52.1	51.9	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 (Wainwright Middle School)	23.3	25.2	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	272	311	14.3%
African American	2	9	350%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	37	56	51.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	216	239	10.6%
Two or More Races	14	7	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	41.5%	2.3%

Schools Near Wainwright 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Frankfort Middle School	Public	6-8	329 N Maish Rd	Frankfort	46041	Clinton County	Community Schools of Frankfort	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 659-3321	706	43	16.4	83.3%	287 (40.7%)	6 (0.8%)	395 (55.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.8%)	40.2	295^th of 485 public middle schools	39.2%		42.4	276^th of 489 public middle schools	43.6%	19			25.3	32.3	25.0	27.7			25.7	27.8	32.9	28.8			$9,330	$1,800	$7,529
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
North Montgomery Middle School	Public	6-8	482 W 580 N	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 364-1071	419	31	13.7	38.4%	377 (90.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	59.2	191^st of 485 public middle schools	60.6%		64.6	159^th of 489 public middle schools	67.5%	32			38.7	27.5	32.9	33.2			48.6	44.3	35.6	42.7			$9,339	$597	$8,742

Frequently Asked Questions about Wainwright Middle School

What high school do graduates of Wainwright Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wainwright Middle School usually go on to attend McCutcheon High School

What is the racial makeup of Wainwright Middle School?

Students at Wainwright Middle School are 77% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wainwright Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Wainwright Middle School.

What district is Wainwright Middle School in?

Tippecanoe School Corp

Is Wainwright Middle School a good school?

Wainwright Middle School ranks 175^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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