Dayton Elementary School vs. West Lafayette Elementary School
Should I attend Dayton Elementary School or West Lafayette Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dayton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 724 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
387 students
724 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#20 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
79
171
Grade 1 Students
51
176
Grade 2 Students
63
173
Grade 3 Students
64
176
Grade 4 Students
63
2
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
19%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
77%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%