Wea Ridge Middle School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(765) 471-2164
Wea Ridge Middle School serves 681 students in grades 6-8.
Wea Ridge Middle 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 62% (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 55% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Wea Ridge Middle School's student population of 681 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 681 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wea Ridge Middle 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 Wea Ridge Middle School is 0.55, 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 | #915 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 12% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 62% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tippecanoe School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Wea Ridge Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 53%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 603 students10
0.2 miles
1333 E 430 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-9321 0.2 K-5 603 - Lafayette Amelia Earhart Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 421 students10
1.5 miles
3280 S 9th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4740 1.5 K-4 421 - Lafayette Mayflower Mill Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 55%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 628 students10
1.6 miles
200 E 500 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 538-3875 1.6 K-5 628 - Lafayette Woodland Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 53%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 643 students10
1.7 miles
3200 E 450 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-0241 1.7 K-5 643 - Lafayette Mccutcheon High School Math: 35% | Reading: 54%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,777 student10
1.9 miles
4951 Us 231 S
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 474-1488 1.9 9-12 1,777
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