Serving 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lafayette Park Elementary School 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 is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 680 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IN
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Lafayette Park Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lafayette Park Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Lafayette Park Elementary School's ranking?
Lafayette Park Elementary School is ranked #1300 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Lafayette Park Elementary School often compared to?
Lafayette Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Boulevard Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Lafayette Park Elementary School?
680 students attend Lafayette Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Lafayette Park Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Two or more races, 18% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lafayette Park Elementary School?
Lafayette Park Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lafayette Park Elementary School offer ?
Lafayette Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Lafayette Park Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 680 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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