Edgelea Elementary School
Edgelea Elementary School serves 534 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Edgelea Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (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 78% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Edgelea Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Edgelea Elementary School's student population of 534 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 534 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Edgelea Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Edgelea Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #211 out of 1762 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 12% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 59% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| 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 Edgelea Elementary School is Jefferson High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Miami Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Miami Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 506 students10
0.3 miles
2401 Beck Ln
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4800 0.3 K-4 506 - Lafayette Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School Math: 39% | Reading: 49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 1,074 student10
0.6 miles
2101 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-4750 0.6 7-8 1,074 - Lafayette Jefferson High School Math: 26% | Reading: 48%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,983 student10
0.7 miles
1801 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-4700 0.7 9-12 1,983 - Lafayette Amelia Earhart Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 421 students10
0.8 miles
3280 S 9th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4740 0.8 K-4 421 - Lafayette Oakland Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 250 students10
1.6 miles
611 South 21st Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6130 1.6 K-4 250
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