Dayton Elementary School vs. West Lafayette Elementary School
Should you attend Dayton Elementary School or West Lafayette Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 390 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 691 students in grades Kindergarten-3, 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
390 students
691 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#38 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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33
Kindergarten Students
54
139
Grade 1 Students
66
168
Grade 2 Students
56
172
Grade 3 Students
83
179
Grade 4 Students
60
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Grade 5 Students
71
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
26%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
74%
48%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%