Lapel Middle School

Summary:

Lapel Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Lapel, Indiana, with a student population of 336 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces several challenges, including a lack of racial diversity, lower academic performance, and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools and state averages.

Lapel Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.75%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, with a lower percentage of minority students. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (33.82%) and Math (26.47%) for all grades are below the Frankton-Lapel Community Schools district averages and the state averages. Additionally, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.8% in 2020-2021 to 13.0% in 2021-2022, with the 2022-2023 rate of 10.9% still higher than the state's target of 10% or less.

Lapel Middle School's declining statewide ranking, from 130 out of 470 Indiana middle schools in 2018-2019 to 279 out of 485 in 2023-2024, suggests that the school is struggling to keep up with higher-performing nearby schools, such as Hamilton Heights Middle School and the schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district, which have significantly higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lapel Middle School compared to nearby schools also suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to its lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2883 S Sr 13
       Lapel, IN  46051


(765) 534-3136

District: Frankton-Lapel Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
279th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,722 Help


Students who attend Lapel Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lapel Senior High School

Feeder schools for Lapel Middle School:

Elementary:    Lapel Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.8%
Two or more races:
3.9%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lapel Middle School ranks worse than 57.5% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.9. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (93.8%), two or more races (3.9%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lapel Middle School is 17.3. (See more...)
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Compare Lapel Middle School employs 19.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lapel Middle School is $8,722.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lapel Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lapel Middle School 279th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Lapel Middle School in the ranking list.)

Frankton-Lapel Community Schools:

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


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Rank History for Lapel Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 79.81 53rd 428 87.6%
2011 78.19 65th 451 85.6%
2012 78.49 59th 447 86.8%
2013 75.92 73rd 444 83.6%
2014 79.18 58th 470 87.7%
2015 81.99 60th 485 87.6%
2016 61.20 208th 494 57.9%
2017 66.69 152nd 472 67.8%
2018 69.96 134th 473 71.7%
2019 69.41 130th 470 72.3%
2021 65.98 145th 483 70.0%
2022 52.20 241st 490 50.8%
2023 44.33 269th 489 45.0%
2024 43.90 279th 485 42.5%
See the entire list of Indiana Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lapel Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 163 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 166
2009 157 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 5 164
2010 296 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 3 303
2011 313 3 0 3 0 0 6 0 325
2012 315 2 1 1 0 0 8 0 327
2013 326 6 2 1 0 0 8 0 343
2014 322 6 4 4 0 0 7 0 343
2015 306 5 3 3 0 0 11 0 328
2016 305 3 3 6 0 0 12 0 329
2017 319 4 3 6 0 0 11 0 343
2018 327 4 3 8 0 0 6 0 348
2019 304 4 2 9 0 0 11 0 330
2020 299 3 1 8 0 0 17 0 328
2021 302 7 1 4 0 0 15 0 329
2022 306 5 0 6 0 0 15 0 332
2023 315 4 0 4 0 0 13 0 336

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 166 3.7 44.9 20.1
2009 164 6.5 25.2 15.7
2010 303 13.2 22.9 24.7
2011 325 14.4 22.4 24.9
2012 327 19.5 16.7 24.5
2013 343 21.0 16.3 25.4
2014 343 21.0 16.3 32.4
2015 328 21.0 15.6 27.7
2016 329 21.0 15.6 29.5
2017 343 21.3 16.0 25.4
2018 348 20.0 17.4 28.4
2019 330 23.3 14.1 29.4
2020 328 21.0 15.6 29
2021 329 24.0 13.7 29.5
2022 332 22.3 14.8 24.1
2023 336 19.3 17.3 32.1

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 166 3.7 44.9 20.1
2009 164 6.5 25.2 15.7
2010 303 13.2 22.9 24.7
2011 325 14.4 22.4 24.9
2012 327 19.5 16.7 24.5
2013 343 21.0 16.3 25.4
2014 343 21.0 16.3 32.4
2015 328 21.0 15.6 27.7
2016 329 21.0 15.6 29.5
2017 343 21.3 16.0 25.4
2018 348 20.0 17.4 28.4
2019 330 23.3 14.1 29.4
2020 328 21.0 15.6 29
2021 329 24.0 13.7 29.5
2022 332 22.3 14.8 24.1
2023 336 19.3 17.3 32.1

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $126 (1.9%) $6,499 (98.1%) $6,625
2020 $137 (2.0%) $6,709 (98.0%) $6,846
2021 $278 (3.4%) $7,829 (96.6%) $8,107
2022 $428 (4.9%) $8,294 (95.1%) $8,722

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lapel Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 130th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 269th of 489 Middle schools
 27.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lapel Middle School)58.527
 31.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools)47.627.6
 20%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Lapel Middle School)61.724.3
 37.4%
   6th Grade Math (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools)61.834.6
 27.2%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Lapel Middle School)55.327.9
 27.4%
   6th Grade Science (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools)43.928.5
 15.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lapel Middle School)48.727.5
 21.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools)5334.8
 18.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Lapel Middle School)43.432.1
 11.3%
   7th Grade Math (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools)46.234.8
 11.4%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lapel Middle School)61.529.8
 31.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools)55.441.8
 13.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Lapel Middle School)38.545.6
 7.1%
   8th Grade Math (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools)36.541.2
 4.7%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students330336
 1.8%
African American44
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic94
 55.6%
Pacific Islander00
White304315
 3.6%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.4%32.1%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lapel Middle School

Students who attend Lapel Middle School usually go on to attend Lapel Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 336 students attended Lapel Middle School.

Students at Lapel Middle School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Lapel Middle School ranks 279th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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