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Beacon Academy (Closed 2023)

620 Cumberland Ave
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Serving 26 students in grades 8-12, Beacon Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
26 students
This chart displays total students of Beacon Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Beacon Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Beacon Academy by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IN)
(13-14)
<50%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beacon Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
≥50%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beacon Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beacon Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beacon Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beacon Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
89%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beacon Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beacon Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Beacon Academy and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Beacon Academy and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beacon Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beacon Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Beacon Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% IN state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Beacon Academy?
The graduation rate of Beacon Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 86%.
How many students attend Beacon Academy?
26 students attend Beacon Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Beacon Academy students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Beacon Academy?
Beacon Academy has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Beacon Academy offer ?
Beacon Academy offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Beacon Academy part of?
Beacon Academy is part of Beacon Academy School District.

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