Thomas Miller Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(765) 476-2930
Thomas Miller Elementary School serves 407 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Thomas Miller Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 50-54% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Thomas Miller Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Thomas Miller Elementary School's student population of 407 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 407 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thomas Miller Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Thomas Miller Elementary School is 0.70, 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 | #1062 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 12% |
| Black | 35% | 13% |
| White | 39% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Thomas Miller Elementary School is Oakland High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oakland Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Oakland Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 250 students10
1.1 miles
611 South 21st Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6130 1.1 K-4 250 - Lafayette Oakland High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 62 students10
1.1 miles
1100 Elizabeth Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 807-8550 1.1 9-12 62 - Lafayette Excel Center - Lafayette Charter School Grades: 10-12 | 299 students
1.2 miles
615 N 18th St 2nd Floor
Lafayette, IN 47904
(317) 524-3641 1.2 10-12 299 - Lafayette Jefferson High School Math: 26% | Reading: 48%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,983 student10
1.2 miles
1801 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-4700 1.2 9-12 1,983 - Lafayette Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School Math: 39% | Reading: 49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 1,074 student10
1.3 miles
2101 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-4750 1.3 7-8 1,074
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