Lafayette Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 524 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1047th out of 1,142 elementary schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Weitknecht Colette
- Fax: (219) 933-1669
- Website: www.hammond.k12.in.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- School City of Hammond District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,915
- Graduation Rate: 55.2%
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.1
- Enrolled Students: 14,673
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 524
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 248 (47.3%)
- Females: 236 (45.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (4.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 479 (91.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 500 (95.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 287 | 54.8% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 169 | 32.3% |
| White | 28 | 5.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 75 | 14.3% |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 20.2% |
| 1st Grade | 77 | 14.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 84 | 16.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 69 | 13.2% |
| 4th Grade | 53 | 10.1% |
| 5th Grade | 60 | 11.5% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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