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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 410 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 318th out of 452 middle schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2100 W 800 S, Lafayette, IN 47905
- Principal or Admin: Ferguson Marilyn
- Fax: (765) 538-2877
- Website: www.wvec.k12.in.us
School District Details
- Tippecanoe School Corporation District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,465
- Graduation Rate: 85.5%
- Dropout Rate: 1.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.9
- Enrolled Students: 11,776
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 410
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 192 (46.8%)
- Females: 206 (50.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (8.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 110 (26.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 146 (35.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 23 | 5.6% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 18 | 4.4% |
| White | 357 | 87.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 130 | 31.7% |
| 7th Grade | 146 | 35.6% |
| 8th Grade | 134 | 32.7% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Southwestern Middle School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on ISTEP+ and ISTEP+ ECA state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
ISTEP+ - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 76.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 72.0% | 69.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 78.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 68.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 63.0% | 54.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 73.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | - | 67.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 75.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | - | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 70.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | - | 58.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 70.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | - | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 74.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | - | 67.0% |
ISTEP+ ECA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 78.0% | 61.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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