Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate serves 1,220 students in grades 5-6.
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate's student population of 1,220 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
1,220 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate is 0.68, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1406 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
29%
12%
Black
19%
13%
White
45%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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