Wainwright Middle School

320 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Wainwright Middle School, located in Lafayette, Indiana, is a part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on providing a well-rounded educational experience that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The facility is situated in a rural-suburban setting, which helps foster a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff prioritize both academic growth and the social-emotional development of their students.

Beyond its core curriculum, Wainwright Middle School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs, clubs, and academic teams designed to help students explore their interests and develop leadership skills. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, utilizing modern instructional strategies to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school while encouraging them to be active, responsible members of the broader Tippecanoe County community.

320

Total Students

21.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wainwright Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	40
Black	10
Asian	3
Two or More	8

White
259 (80.9%)
Hispanic
40 (12.5%)
Black
10 (3.1%)
Two or More
8 (2.5%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tippecanoe School Corp
Phone:	(765)269-8350
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 115

Grade 7 106

Grade 8 99