Amelia Earhart Elementary School
Tel:
(765) 772-4740
- Amelia Earhart Elementary School serves 421 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Amelia Earhart Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Amelia Earhart Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Amelia Earhart Elementary School's student population of 421 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 421 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Amelia Earhart Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Amelia Earhart Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #728 out of 1762 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 12% |
| Black | 19% | 13% |
| White | 51% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette School Corporation School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amelia Earhart Elementary School is Jefferson High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edgelea Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Edgelea Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 534 students
0.8 miles
2910 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4780 0.8 K-4 534 - Lafayette Miami Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 506 students
1.1 miles
2401 Beck Ln
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4800 1.1 K-4 506 - Lafayette Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1,074 student
1.3 miles
2101 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-4750 1.3 7-8 1,074 - Lafayette Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,983 student
1.5 miles
1801 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-4700 1.5 9-12 1,983 - Lafayette Wea Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 681 students
1.5 miles
4410 S 150 E
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-2164 1.5 6-8 681
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