Battle Ground Middle School

712 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Battle Ground Middle School is a public school located in West Lafayette, Indiana, serving students within the Tippecanoe School Corporation. Situated in a suburban setting, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and high school. The school emphasizes academic growth while fostering a supportive environment that encourages students to develop their critical thinking skills, social responsibility, and personal interests through various classroom subjects.

Beyond the core academic offerings, Battle Ground Middle School encourages student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and arts programs. These initiatives are designed to promote community, teamwork, and leadership among the student body. With a commitment to maintaining a positive learning culture, the school utilizes its facilities and resources to prepare students for the academic and social challenges they will face as they move forward into their high school years.

712

Total Students

41.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Battle Ground Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	491
Hispanic	99
Black	44
Asian	31
Two or More	43
American Indian	4

White
491 (69.0%)
Hispanic
99 (13.9%)
Black
44 (6.2%)
Two or More
43 (6.0%)
Asian
31 (4.4%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)

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)269-8140
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	712
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 6 230

Grade 7 244

Grade 8 238