Is Lapel Senior High School a good school?

Lapel Senior High School ranks 66 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lapel Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Lapel Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lapel Senior High School?

Students at Lapel Senior High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Lapel Senior High School?

Lapel Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lapel Elementary School Middle : Lapel Middle School

Lapel Senior High School

Summary:

Lapel Senior High School is a public high school serving 466 students in grades 9-12 in Lapel, Indiana, which is part of the Frankton-Lapel Community Schools district. The school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Indiana high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and maintains a high four-year graduation rate, though it faces some challenges with chronic absenteeism and equity gaps for certain student subgroups.

Lapel Senior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests like the SAT and ILEARN. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.56%) compared to surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. This racial homogeneity may present both opportunities and challenges in providing a well-rounded educational experience. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 17.1% to 22.9%, which is higher than nearby high-performing schools like Fishers High School and Hamilton Southeastern High School.

While Lapel Senior High School's overall academic performance is strong, the school faces some equity gaps, with the performance of special education and low socioeconomic status students lagging behind the overall school performance. Addressing these gaps and the factors contributing to high absenteeism could be areas of focus for the school to further improve and provide a more equitable education for all students. By examining the practices and strategies of top-performing schools in the region, Lapel Senior High School may find opportunities to enhance its educational outcomes and better support the diverse needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1850 S 900 W
Lapel, IN 46051

(765) 534-3137

District: Frankton-Lapel Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,235

Feeder schools for Lapel Senior High School:

Elementary:	Lapel Elementary School
Middle:	Lapel Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lapel Senior High School ranks better than 84.7% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lapel Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (90.6%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lapel Senior High School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Lapel Senior High School employs 30.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lapel Senior High School is $10,235.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lapel Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lapel Senior High School 66^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Lapel Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Frankton-Lapel Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frankton-Lapel Community Schools 133^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lapel Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Lapel Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	71.15	78^th	349	77.7%
2006	59.01	159^th	349	54.4%
2007	70.17	97^th	354	72.6%
2008	66.01	118^th	360	67.2%
2009	72.10	87^th	364	76.1%
2010	74.82	30^th	362	91.7%
2011	69.78	46^th	364	87.4%
2012	67.58	60^th	373	83.9%
2013	60.99	78^th	353	77.9%
2014	61.30	87^th	379	77.0%
2015	48.99	195^th	400	51.3%
2016	71.60	70^th	394	82.2%
2017	72.28	72^nd	380	81.1%
2018	74.21	72^nd	385	81.3%
2019	50.70	181^st	389	53.5%
2021	60.88	108^th	388	72.2%
2022	79.61	67^th	409	83.6%
2023	75.33	56^th	398	85.9%
2024	72.76	66^th	431	84.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lapel Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.93	231^st	285	18.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lapel Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.71	134^th	379	64.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lapel Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.16	41^st	388	89.4%
2024	75.35	60^th	392	84.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Lapel Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.10	83^rd	383	78.3%
2024	66.85	93^rd	392	76.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lapel Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	71.81	88^th	378	76.7%
2023	70.67	62^nd	375	83.5%
2024	68.02	67^th	381	82.4%

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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.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lapel Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	465	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1990	468	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1991	460	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1992	462	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1993	451	2	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1994	423	2	2	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	442
1995	416	2	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	1	427
1996	416	2	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	1	427
1997	432	1	3	8	7	n/a	n/a	2	453
1998	410	2	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	420
1999	394	1	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	402
2000	400	0	4	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	412
2001	413	0	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	420
2002	440	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2003	440	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2004	455	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2005	439	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2006	453	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2007	484	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	494
2008	323	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	332
2009	357	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	363
2010	396	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	402
2011	380	1	1	2	4	0	26	0	414
2012	405	2	1	2	4	0	21	0	435
2013	414	4	0	1	4	0	22	0	445
2014	435	3	0	2	0	0	13	0	453
2015	462	5	1	2	0	0	10	0	480
2016	472	5	2	1	0	0	12	0	492
2017	447	6	3	3	0	0	11	0	470
2018	437	4	3	7	0	0	11	0	462
2019	440	6	4	8	0	0	15	0	473
2020	435	8	4	8	0	0	11	0	466
2021	435	5	3	12	0	0	13	0	468
2022	439	6	4	13	0	0	15	0	477
2023	422	9	2	15	1	0	17	0	466

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 Lapel Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	470	26.6	17.6	n/a
1990	471	26.3	17.9	0
1991	463	26.4	17.5	5.6
1992	463	24.3	19.0	6.9
1993	460	24.8	18.5	9.8
1994	442	25.1	17.6	7.5
1995	427	25.3	16.9	8.2
1996	427	25.3	16.9	8.2
1997	453	25.0	18.1	6.4
1998	420	25.8	16.3	8.1
1999	402	25.4	15.8	8.7
2000	412	23.2	17.8	13.1
2001	420	22.3	18.8	14.3
2002	445	24.6	18.1	13.5
2003	445	24.6	18.1	13.5
2004	461	23.8	19.4	15.2
2005	446	23.7	18.8	18.2
2006	459	23.9	19.2	18.3
2007	494	n/a	n/a	14.1
2008	332	24.2	13.7	14.4
2009	363	20.6	17.6	21.9
2010	402	22.6	17.7	20.9
2011	414	22.8	18.1	20.3
2012	435	27.3	15.9	22.1
2013	445	27.3	16.2	24.3
2014	453	26.3	17.2	24.7
2015	480	26.0	18.4	27.1
2016	492	26.0	18.9	26.4
2017	470	27.8	16.8	24.9
2018	462	26.1	17.6	25.5
2019	473	30.8	15.3	23
2020	466	32.3	14.3	22.7
2021	468	32.3	14.4	22.6
2022	477	31.8	14.9	22
2023	466	30.8	15.1	28.1

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 Lapel Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	470	26.6	17.6	n/a
1990	471	26.3	17.9	0
1991	463	26.4	17.5	5.6
1992	463	24.3	19.0	6.9
1993	460	24.8	18.5	9.8
1994	442	25.1	17.6	7.5
1995	427	25.3	16.9	8.2
1996	427	25.3	16.9	8.2
1997	453	25.0	18.1	6.4
1998	420	25.8	16.3	8.1
1999	402	25.4	15.8	8.7
2000	412	23.2	17.8	13.1
2001	420	22.3	18.8	14.3
2002	445	24.6	18.1	13.5
2003	445	24.6	18.1	13.5
2004	461	23.8	19.4	15.2
2005	446	23.7	18.8	18.2
2006	459	23.9	19.2	18.3
2007	494	n/a	n/a	14.1
2008	332	24.2	13.7	14.4
2009	363	20.6	17.6	21.9
2010	402	22.6	17.7	20.9
2011	414	22.8	18.1	20.3
2012	435	27.3	15.9	22.1
2013	445	27.3	16.2	24.3
2014	453	26.3	17.2	24.7
2015	480	26.0	18.4	27.1
2016	492	26.0	18.9	26.4
2017	470	27.8	16.8	24.9
2018	462	26.1	17.6	25.5
2019	473	30.8	15.3	23
2020	466	32.3	14.3	22.7
2021	468	32.3	14.4	22.6
2022	477	31.8	14.9	22
2023	466	30.8	15.1	28.1

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 Lapel Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$126 (1.5%)	$8,300 (98.5%)	$8,426
2020	$137 (1.5%)	$8,746 (98.5%)	$8,882
2021	$282 (3.0%)	$9,257 (97.0%)	$9,540
2022	$363 (3.5%)	$9,872 (96.5%)	$10,235

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lapel Senior High 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 181^st of 389 High schools	Ranks 56^th of 398 High schools	32.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Lapel Senior High School)	34.1	40.2	6.1%
End of Course Biology (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools)	33.9	35.8	1.9%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	473	466	1.5%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	8	15	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	440	422	4.1%
Two or More Races	15	17	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23%	28.1%	5.1%

Schools Near Lapel Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)	ILEARN Math (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lapel Senior High School	Public	9-12	1850 S 900 W	Lapel	46051	Madison County	Frankton-Lapel Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 534-3137	466	31	15.1	28.1%	422 (90.6%)	9 (1.9%)	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	72.8	66^th of 431 public high schools	84.7%		75.3	56^th of 398 public high schools	85.9%	10	65.3	27.4			52.5	$10,235	$363	$9,872
Pendleton Heights High School	Public	9-12	One Arabian Dr	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-2161	1,357	72	18.9	30.7%	1,190 (87.7%)	41 (3.0%)	49 (3.6%)	23 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.8%)	73.9	62^nd of 431 public high schools	85.6%		72.2	64^th of 398 public high schools	83.9%	2	60.7	28.6			54.6	$8,821	$372	$8,449
Anderson High School	Public	9-12	4610 Madison Ave	Anderson	46013	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 641-2037	1,790	117	15.2	76.2%	893 (49.9%)	391 (21.8%)	334 (18.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	169 (9.4%)	15	372^nd of 431 public high schools	13.7%		16.4	345^th of 398 public high schools	13.3%	27	28.7	7.8			6.7	$13,085	$1,936	$11,149
Pendleton Juvenile Correctional	Public	5-12	9310 S Sr 67	Pendleton	46060	Hamilton County	Indiana Department of Correction	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-3778	153	20	7.6	15.0%	71 (46.4%)	55 (35.9%)	12 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.2%)	9.6	385^th of 431 public high schools	10.7%		3.6	393^rd of 398 public high schools	1.3%	8	22.2	0.0
Excel Center - Anderson	Public, Charter	9-12	630 Nichols Ave	Anderson	46016	Madison County	Excel Center - Anderson	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3930	272	13	20.9	84.2%	149 (54.8%)	46 (16.9%)	53 (19.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.1%)	5.6	418^th of 431 public high schools	3.0%		2.6	397^th of 398 public high schools	0.3%	21	7.1	0.0				$4,599	$255	$4,344
Hamilton Southeastern High School	Public	9-12	12499 Olio Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4190	3,450	164	21.0	15.3%	2,401 (69.6%)	314 (9.1%)	246 (7.1%)	312 (9.0%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	169 (4.9%)	92.6	11^th of 431 public high schools	97.4%		88.4	20^th of 398 public high schools	95.0%	9	74.7	49.9			68.0	$9,835	$248	$9,586
Noblesville High School	Public	9-12	18111 Cumberland Rd	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 773-4680	3,227	193	16.6	23.2%	2,647 (82.0%)	130 (4.0%)	259 (8.0%)	77 (2.4%)	6 (0.2%)	9 (0.3%)	99 (3.1%)	87.6	22^nd of 431 public high schools	94.9%		83.6	33^rd of 398 public high schools	91.7%	11	73.4	46.2			57.9	$9,514	$227	$9,287
Excel Center - Noblesville	Public, Charter	9-12	300 N 17 St	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Excel Center - Noblesville	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-4410	185	9	20.5	62.2%	81 (43.8%)	24 (13.0%)	48 (25.9%)	19 (10.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)	34.5	287^th of 431 public high schools	33.4%					(n/a)	50.0	0.0				$4,978	$427	$4,551
Options Noblesville	Public, Charter	6-12	9945 Cumberland Pointe Blvd	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Options Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 773-8659	171	12	14.2	19.9%	125 (73.1%)	17 (9.9%)	13 (7.6%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)	16.8	360^th of 431 public high schools	16.5%		15.5	349^th of 398 public high schools	12.3%	11	26.8	7.3	8.3	0.0	20.0	$12,422	$188	$12,234
Fishers High School	Public	9-12	13000 Promise Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4290	3,674	160	22.9	21.7%	2,486 (67.7%)	354 (9.6%)	357 (9.7%)	275 (7.5%)	9 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	191 (5.2%)	93	9^th of 431 public high schools	97.9%		91.7	13^th of 398 public high schools	96.7%	4	75.9	58.5			68.1	$9,253	$266	$8,987

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