Wea Ridge Middle School
Tel:
(765)471-2164
- Wea Ridge Middle School serves 650 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (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 60% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
School Overview
- Wea Ridge Middle School's student population of 650 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 650 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wea Ridge Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wea Ridge Middle School is 0.52, 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 | #698 out of 1,767 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 12% |
| Black | 7% | 12% |
| White | 65% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tippecanoe Corp School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wea Ridge Middle School is Mccutcheon High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wea Ridge Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Wea Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 610 students
0.2 miles
1333 E 430 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765)471-9321 0.2 K-5 610 - Lafayette Amelia Earhart Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 398 students
1.5 miles
3280 S 9th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765)772-4740 1.5 K-4 398 - Lafayette Mayflower Mill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 617 students
1.6 miles
200 E 500 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765)538-3875 1.6 K-5 617 - Lafayette Woodland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 627 students
1.7 miles
3200 E 450 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765)471-0241 1.7 K-5 627 - Lafayette Mccutcheon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1769 students
1.9 miles
4951 Us 231 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765)474-1488 1.9 9-12 1769
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