Wea Ridge Middle School

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Wea Ridge Middle School ranks 244 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wea Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Lafayette, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of around 710. The school is part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation, which is ranked 84 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wea Ridge Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 55.77% White, 12.54% African American, 26.2% Hispanic, and 5.21% two or more races. However, the school's test scores, as measured by ILEARN assessments, are generally lower than the Tippecanoe School Corporation and Indiana state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts for all grades was 32.15% at Wea Ridge, compared to 46.68% for the Tippecanoe School Corporation. Similarly, the percentage of students proficient or better in Math for all grades was 32.69% at Wea Ridge, compared to 47.22% for the Tippecanoe School Corporation. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 14.8% in 2020-2021 to 2.4% in 2022-2023, which is a positive trend.

When comparing Wea Ridge Middle School to other nearby schools in the Tippecanoe School Corporation, such as East Tipp Middle School and Klondike Middle School, these schools consistently outperform Wea Ridge Middle School on ILEARN assessments. Additionally, Wea Ridge Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 54.37% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than some nearby schools like Battle Ground Middle School (35.86%) and East Tipp Middle School (24.56%). This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in student performance at Wea Ridge Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4410 S 150 E
Lafayette, IN 47909

(765) 471-2164

District: Tippecanoe School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
244^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,434

Students who attend Wea Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

McCutcheon High School

Feeder schools for Wea Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Wea Ridge Elementary School
	Woodland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 710

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Hispanic:

26.2%

African American:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wea Ridge Middle School ranks worse than 50.3% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.5. (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 Wea Ridge Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.8%), Hispanic (26.2%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wea Ridge Middle School is 16, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Wea Ridge Middle School employs 44.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wea Ridge Middle School is $9,434, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Wea Ridge Middle School 244^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Wea Ridge 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 Wea Ridge Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	47.16	127^th	222	42.8%
2005	45.31	248^th	370	33.0%
2006	49.02	236^th	375	37.1%
2007	40.46	286^th	382	25.1%
2008	45.89	263^rd	392	32.9%
2009	51.89	230^th	423	45.6%
2010	58.04	209^th	428	51.2%
2011	53.33	254^th	451	43.7%
2012	58.16	203^rd	447	54.6%
2013	56.77	221^st	444	50.2%
2014	54.78	253^rd	470	46.2%
2015	62.22	187^th	485	61.4%
2016	70.24	124^th	494	74.9%
2017	64.72	165^th	472	65.0%
2018	59.09	215^th	473	54.5%
2019	59.23	196^th	470	58.3%
2021	55.65	206^th	483	57.3%
2022	52.98	234^th	490	52.2%
2023	53.11	224^th	489	54.2%
2024	49.50	244^th	485	49.7%

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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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Reviews:

by a student
Friday, December 28, 2018

The experience that I’ve had at this school is terrible, there have been days that I didn’t want to get up out of the bed because I hated the school so much and I was always a kid who LOVED going to school, until I came there. They treat you like they don’t want you, they don’t care about certain kids. The only time they’ll pay attention to you is if you’re “popular” or athletic, and it is just disgusting and very disappointing Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wea Ridge Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	550	17	2	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
2005	576	26	2	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2006	554	29	3	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
2007	477	26	5	69	1	n/a	n/a	20	598
2008	427	36	8	92	1	n/a	n/a	19	583
2009	455	51	6	96	1	n/a	n/a	26	635
2010	458	50	7	85	1	n/a	n/a	28	629
2011	467	39	7	80	2	1	30	0	626
2012	435	47	4	101	1	1	34	0	623
2013	430	43	4	131	0	1	36	0	645
2014	438	45	4	140	1	0	32	0	660
2015	440	32	7	122	1	0	23	0	625
2016	437	33	8	139	1	0	26	0	644
2017	422	44	12	145	3	1	23	0	650
2018	422	40	11	174	2	0	32	0	681
2019	445	56	9	165	3	0	34	0	712
2020	433	52	9	188	2	1	47	0	732
2021	417	62	9	185	1	1	45	0	720
2022	422	75	4	204	0	1	39	0	745
2023	396	89	2	186	0	0	37	0	710

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 Wea Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	612	31.4	19.5	30.4
2005	647	33.5	19.3	28.9
2006	641	34.4	18.6	27.8
2007	598	n/a	n/a	22.1
2008	583	32.0	18.2	32.1
2009	635	32.8	19.4	40.2
2010	629	32.8	19.1	45.4
2011	626	29.7	21.0	39.9
2012	623	33.0	18.8	40.1
2013	645	33.0	19.5	43.9
2014	660	33.5	19.7	47.3
2015	625	34.0	18.3	41
2016	644	34.0	18.9	42.7
2017	650	35.0	18.5	42.2
2018	681	37.0	18.4	45.4
2019	712	36.5	19.4	42.6
2020	732	37.5	19.5	46.9
2021	720	44.2	16.2	46.4
2022	745	43.5	17.1	48.1
2023	710	44.1	16.0	54.4

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 Wea Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	612	31.4	19.5	30.4
2005	647	33.5	19.3	28.9
2006	641	34.4	18.6	27.8
2007	598	n/a	n/a	22.1
2008	583	32.0	18.2	32.1
2009	635	32.8	19.4	40.2
2010	629	32.8	19.1	45.4
2011	626	29.7	21.0	39.9
2012	623	33.0	18.8	40.1
2013	645	33.0	19.5	43.9
2014	660	33.5	19.7	47.3
2015	625	34.0	18.3	41
2016	644	34.0	18.9	42.7
2017	650	35.0	18.5	42.2
2018	681	37.0	18.4	45.4
2019	712	36.5	19.4	42.6
2020	732	37.5	19.5	46.9
2021	720	44.2	16.2	46.4
2022	745	43.5	17.1	48.1
2023	710	44.1	16.0	54.4

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 Wea Ridge Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$82 (1.0%)	$7,855 (99.0%)	$7,937
2020	$79 (1.0%)	$7,981 (99.0%)	$8,060
2021	$278 (3.0%)	$8,904 (97.0%)	$9,182
2022	$197 (2.1%)	$9,237 (97.9%)	$9,434

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wea Ridge 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 196^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 224^th of 489 Middle schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wea Ridge Middle School)	40.4	33.2	7.2%
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 (Wea Ridge Middle School)	38.6	29.3	9.3%
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 (Wea Ridge Middle School)	59.9	37.2	22.7%
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 (Wea Ridge Middle School)	42.9	34	8.9%
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 (Wea Ridge Middle School)	46.8	36.4	10.4%
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 (Wea Ridge Middle School)	49.8	34.8	15%
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 (Wea Ridge Middle School)	56.9	34.8	22.1%
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	712	710	0.3%
African American	56	89	58.9%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	9	2	77.8%
Hispanic	165	186	12.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	445	396	11%
Two or More Races	34	37	8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	54.4%	11.8%

Schools Near Wea Ridge 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Wea Ridge Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Wea Ridge Middle School?

Students at Wea Ridge Middle School are 56% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Wea Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wea Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend McCutcheon High School

What district is Wea Ridge Middle School in?

Tippecanoe School Corp

How many students attend Wea Ridge Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 710 students attended Wea Ridge Middle School.

Is Wea Ridge Middle School a good school?

Wea Ridge Middle School ranks 244^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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