West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,112 students in grades 7-12 in West Lafayette, Indiana, part of the Tippecanoe School Corp district. This exceptional school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Indiana, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing in the state's top 10 for several years.

West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 61.69% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 61.3% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math, compared to the district scores of 64.55% and 68.54% respectively. The school also boasts impressive SAT results, with 87.83% of 11th graders proficient or better in Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 71.43% proficient or better in Mathematics. Additionally, the school maintains a high 94.9% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average, and low chronic absenteeism at just 6.3%.

Interestingly, West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 58.27% White, 6.12% African American, 7.55% Hispanic, and 22.03% Asian students. This diversity is reflected in the school's strong performance across different racial subgroups, outpacing the state. While Benton Central Junior-Senior High School and Delphi Community High School also perform well, other nearby schools like Jefferson High School and Excel Center - Lafayette struggle with lower academic achievement and higher chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1105 N Grant St
       West Lafayette, IN  47906


(765) 746-0400

District: West Lafayette Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
4th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,547 Help


Feeder schools for West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    West Lafayette Elementary School
Middle:    West Lafayette Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  1,112

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
Asian:
22.0%
Hispanic:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 96.9% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.78. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 99.1% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), Asian (22%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School is $9,547.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School 15th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School 4th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 95.40 3rd 370 99.2%
2006 94.55 3rd 375 99.2%
2007 94.45 5th 382 98.7%
2008 93.98 6th 392 98.5%
2009 94.19 8th 423 98.1%
2010 93.81 4th 428 99.1%
2011 89.83 9th 451 98.0%
2012 93.26 2nd 447 99.6%
2013 88.65 13th 444 97.1%
2014 87.24 13th 470 97.2%
2015 91.89 13th 485 97.3%
2016 92.18 9th 494 98.2%
2017 94.91 7th 472 98.5%
2018 90.22 20th 473 95.8%
2019 94.01 15th 470 96.8%
2021 96.71 7th 483 98.6%
2022 96.51 10th 490 98.0%
2023 95.46 10th 489 98.0%
2024 94.78 15th 485 96.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 95.26 4th 349 98.9%
2006 95.64 2nd 349 99.4%
2007 96.29 1st 354 99.7%
2008 96.12 2nd 360 99.4%
2009 95.86 4th 364 98.9%
2010 90.50 3rd 362 99.2%
2011 86.98 5th 364 98.6%
2012 90.74 1st 373 99.7%
2013 88.63 2nd 353 99.4%
2014 83.86 5th 379 98.7%
2015 88.94 3rd 400 99.3%
2016 95.17 3rd 394 99.2%
2017 94.07 5th 380 98.7%
2018 97.36 4th 385 99.0%
2019 95.24 4th 389 99.0%
2021 96.67 5th 388 98.7%
2022 99.36 6th 409 98.5%
2023 97.06 4th 398 99.0%
2024 95.96 4th 431 99.1%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.91 6th 102 94.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.91 3rd 285 98.9%
2024 99.90 4th 289 98.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.49 30th 379 92.1%
2024 96.50 3rd 377 99.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.02 4th 388 99.0%
2024 96.35 3rd 392 99.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.88 8th 383 97.9%
2024 94.95 7th 392 98.2%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.26 2nd 44 95.5%
2023 87.86 3rd 49 93.9%
2024 88.15 2nd 47 95.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.24 1st 125 99.2%
2024 98.79 1st 132 99.2%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.31 21st 164 87.2%
2023 98.45 2nd 166 98.8%
2024 98.04 2nd 184 98.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.30 6th 378 98.4%
2023 96.05 7th 375 98.1%
2024 94.42 8th 381 97.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 533 17 36 8 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1989 476 11 35 6 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1990 449 18 42 7 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1991 442 11 52 16 2 n/a n/a 0 523
1992 440 8 59 15 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1993 481 10 59 13 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1994 481 13 54 7 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1995 816 23 98 18 0 n/a n/a 0 955
1996 816 23 98 18 0 n/a n/a 0 955
1997 798 19 96 15 1 n/a n/a 0 929
1998 817 23 88 16 2 n/a n/a 0 946
1999 829 21 97 18 5 n/a n/a 0 970
2000 844 22 97 16 5 n/a n/a 0 984
2001 788 28 112 11 4 n/a n/a 0 943
2002 821 35 158 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1029
2003 821 35 158 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1029
2004 796 30 185 22 4 n/a n/a 0 1037
2005 764 37 175 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1007
2006 779 40 172 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1020
2007 730 45 156 37 0 n/a n/a 23 991
2008 723 38 163 33 2 n/a n/a 30 989
2009 734 30 173 46 1 n/a n/a 42 1026
2010 733 37 170 41 2 n/a n/a 45 1028
2011 747 44 186 50 4 0 35 0 1066
2012 746 33 178 49 4 0 39 0 1049
2013 723 40 182 52 5 0 39 0 1041
2014 740 50 196 62 4 2 35 0 1089
2015 714 53 206 53 0 0 55 0 1081
2016 687 67 219 55 0 0 55 0 1083
2017 677 66 247 59 4 0 64 0 1117
2018 683 68 242 68 4 0 64 0 1129
2019 690 59 261 69 1 0 61 0 1141
2020 678 60 250 70 1 0 62 0 1121
2021 656 77 235 70 0 0 64 0 1102
2022 661 56 241 76 0 0 66 0 1100
2023 648 68 245 84 0 0 67 0 1112

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 West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 594 44.2 13.4 4.4
1989 528 43.0 12.2 9.5
1990 517 40.6 12.7 2.1
1991 523 35.0 14.9 5.2
1992 524 32.5 16.1 3.2
1993 563 35.0 16.1 4.1
1994 555 33.9 16.4 4.3
1995 955 59.2 16.1 3.5
1996 955 59.2 16.1 3.5
1997 929 59.2 15.7 3
1998 946 59.9 15.8 3.8
1999 970 54.3 17.9 3.8
2000 984 50.1 19.6 3.4
2001 943 50.6 18.6 2.9
2002 1029 53.2 19.3 3.5
2003 1029 53.2 19.3 3.5
2004 1037 57.1 18.2 4.7
2005 1007 59.5 16.9 7.7
2006 1020 59.3 17.2 7.5
2007 991 n/a n/a 9
2008 989 61.6 16.1 9.8
2009 1026 59.6 17.2 8.9
2010 1028 58.9 17.4 10.9
2011 1066 n/a n/a 13
2012 1049 64.6 16.2 12.9
2013 1041 65.4 15.8 11.4
2014 1089 64.0 16.9 11.9
2015 1081 67.0 16.1 12
2016 1083 69.0 15.6 13.7
2017 1117 66.9 16.6 13
2018 1129 70.2 16.0 13.5
2019 1141 71.9 15.8 13.8
2020 1121 70.3 15.9 12.5
2021 1102 74.2 14.8 15.3
2022 1100 81.5 13.4 13.4
2023 1112 74.5 14.9 18.9

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 West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 594 44.2 13.4 4.4
1989 528 43.0 12.2 9.5
1990 517 40.6 12.7 2.1
1991 523 35.0 14.9 5.2
1992 524 32.5 16.1 3.2
1993 563 35.0 16.1 4.1
1994 555 33.9 16.4 4.3
1995 955 59.2 16.1 3.5
1996 955 59.2 16.1 3.5
1997 929 59.2 15.7 3
1998 946 59.9 15.8 3.8
1999 970 54.3 17.9 3.8
2000 984 50.1 19.6 3.4
2001 943 50.6 18.6 2.9
2002 1029 53.2 19.3 3.5
2003 1029 53.2 19.3 3.5
2004 1037 57.1 18.2 4.7
2005 1007 59.5 16.9 7.7
2006 1020 59.3 17.2 7.5
2007 991 n/a n/a 9
2008 989 61.6 16.1 9.8
2009 1026 59.6 17.2 8.9
2010 1028 58.9 17.4 10.9
2011 1066 n/a n/a 13
2012 1049 64.6 16.2 12.9
2013 1041 65.4 15.8 11.4
2014 1089 64.0 16.9 11.9
2015 1081 67.0 16.1 12
2016 1083 69.0 15.6 13.7
2017 1117 66.9 16.6 13
2018 1129 70.2 16.0 13.5
2019 1141 71.9 15.8 13.8
2020 1121 70.3 15.9 12.5
2021 1102 74.2 14.8 15.3
2022 1100 81.5 13.4 13.4
2023 1112 74.5 14.9 18.9

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 West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $10 (0.1%) $10,345 (99.9%) $10,355
2020 $103 (1.2%) $8,614 (98.8%) $8,717
2021 $152 (2.5%) $5,986 (97.5%) $6,139
2022 $298 (3.1%) $9,249 (96.9%) $9,547

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 10th of 489 Middle schools
 1.1%
Ranks 4th of 389 High schoolsRanks 4th of 398 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School)7859
 19.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Lafayette Com School Corp)7859
 19.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School)7462.8
 11.2%
   7th Grade Math (West Lafayette Com School Corp)7462.8
 11.2%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School)68.768.2
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Lafayette Com School Corp)68.768.2
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School)5758
 1%
   8th Grade Math (West Lafayette Com School Corp)5758
 1%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School)71.261
 10.2%
   End of Course Biology (West Lafayette Com School Corp)71.261
 10.2%
   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 Students11411112
 2.5%
African American5968
 15.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian261245
 6.1%
Hispanic6984
 21.7%
Pacific Islander00
White690648
 6.1%
Two or More Races6167
 9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.8%18.9%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,112 students attended West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School.

Yes! West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 4th of 431 Indiana high schools.

Students at West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School are 58% White, 22% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Lafayette Elementary School
Middle : West Lafayette Intermediate 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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