Edgelea Elementary School
Tel:
(765)772-4780
- Edgelea Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 82% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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 31%.
Top Placements
Edgelea Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Edgelea Elementary School's student population of 527 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edgelea Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edgelea Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #58 out of 1,767 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 12% |
| Black | 7% | 12% |
| White | 59% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette Corporation School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Miami Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 489 students
0.3 miles
2401 Beck Ln
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765)772-4800 0.3 K-4 489 - Lafayette Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1023 students
0.6 miles
2101 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765)772-4750 0.6 7-8 1023 - Lafayette Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 2031 students
0.7 miles
1801 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765)772-4700 0.7 9-12 2031 - Lafayette Amelia Earhart Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 398 students
0.8 miles
3280 S 9th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765)772-4740 0.8 K-4 398 - Lafayette Oakland Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 237 students
1.6 miles
611 South 21st Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765)771-6130 1.6 K-4 237
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