For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,275 students in West Lafayette, IN. The top ranked public middle schools in West Lafayette, IN are West Lafayette Jr/sr High School, Klondike Middle School and Battle Ground Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Lafayette, IN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in West Lafayette have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Indiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in West Lafayette, IN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1105 N Grant St
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,110 students
Rank: #22.
Klondike Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3307 Klondike Rd
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-2544
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-2544
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Battle Ground Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6100 N 50 W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 269-8140
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 269-8140
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
West Lafayette, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
620 Cumberland Ave
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 838-2045
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 838-2045
Grades: 8-12
| 26 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in West Lafayette, IN?
The top ranked public middle schools in West Lafayette, IN include West Lafayette Jr/sr High School, Klondike Middle School and Battle Ground Middle School. West Lafayette has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
How many public middle schools are located in West Lafayette?
3 public middle schools are located in West Lafayette.
What is the racial composition of students in West Lafayette?
West Lafayette public middle schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle schools average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in West Lafayette are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in West Lafayette include: Klondike Middle School vs. Battle Ground Middle School, Battle Ground Middle School vs. Klondike Middle School
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