Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School
Lafayette, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
996 students tested23.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency27
- At proficiency209
- Approaching proficiency408
- Below proficiency352
Math
996 students tested21.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency68
- At proficiency150
- Approaching proficiency281
- Below proficiency497
Biology
11 students tested100.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency2
- Approaching proficiency0
- Below proficiency0
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 12 | 19 | 11 |
| Proficient | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
18.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,100 | 1,021 |
| Suspended out of school | 25.5% · 281 | 18.3% · 187 |
| Suspended in school | 24.3% · 267 | 19.1% · 195 |
| Expelled | 0.3% · 3 | 1.1% · 11 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
29.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 1,128 | 1,100 | 1,068 |
| Chronically absent | 30.1% · 340 | 28.3% · 311 | 29.3% · 313 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
1,021 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Leo Leffert
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino29.7%
White39.0%
Black or African American22.3%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races8.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180540000975
- District
- Lafayette School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,021 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 72.6
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25