Serving 1,043 students in grades 7-8, Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High 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 25% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 1,043 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 61%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in IN
- Math Proficiency: 25% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 32% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School's student population of 1,043 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
1,043 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
Students by Grade
Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High 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 Tecumseh Jr High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1287 out of 1763 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
33%
14%
Black
21%
13%
White
39%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School is ranked #1287 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School often compared to?
Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate, Klondike Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School?
1,043 students attend Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School?
Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School offer ?
Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School part of?
Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School is part of Lafayette School Corporation School District.
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