Southwestern Middle School

2100 W 800 S, Lafayette, IN 47905

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
491
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Tippecanoe School Corp
Tippecanoe County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 328 Indiana middle schools · How we grade
Test scores26% proficient in math & reading
24thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
3rdpercentile
Attendance2% chronically absent
98thpercentile
Class size16.8 students per teacher
22ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southwestern Middle School

Southwestern Middle School is a public middle school in Lafayette, Indiana, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Tippecanoe School Corp. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Tippecanoe County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 491 students were enrolled, with about 16.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Indiana middle school (14.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 328 Indiana middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

2100 W 800 S
Lafayette, IN 47905
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
491 students
Students per teacher
16.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Tippecanoe School Corp
County
Tippecanoe County
NCES school ID
181134001832

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.