The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in Math. The lowest is 49% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Mintonye Elementary School
Mintonye Elementary School is a regular public school in Lafayette, Indiana, serving kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation. It sits within a mid-sized city that functions as the county seat of Tippecanoe County, across the Wabash River from West Lafayette and Purdue University. The school is located in a community with a mix of industrial, commercial, and residential character, a historic downtown, and a growing life-sciences sector. The district itself did not have notable recent changes publicly reported at the time of writing.
The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly white, with a Hispanic student population and small shares of students who are Black, Asian, American Indian, or of two or more races. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that is moderate for the area. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source materials, so a parent may wish to ask the school directly about those supports.
Mintonye’s academic performance on Indiana’s ILEARN assessments presents a mixed picture. In math, roughly three out of five students scored at or above the proficient level, which is a solid result and among the stronger showings in the school. English language arts proficiency was lower, with about half of students meeting the bar, while science and social studies results for the grades tested were similar, hovering around the halfway mark. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among districts in Tippecanoe County, meaning that relative to its county peers, Mintonye is a higher-performing elementary school. Still, the ELA number is one a family may want to discuss with the school to understand the supports in place for reading and writing.
Because Mintonye is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report, and data on chronic absenteeism was not provided. The school’s participation rate on state assessments was very high, which adds confidence to the proficiency results.
The housing market around the school reflects a community that is moderately priced relative to national averages. Home values in the area are somewhat above the statewide typical level, and rents have been rising modestly. The broader Lafayette area has seen notable industrial investment, downtown redevelopment, and recognition as a top housing market, which points to a growing economic base. For a family considering this school, the context is one of a stable, mid-sized city with a strong manufacturing and Purdue-linked technology sector, where the school sits within a district that covers much of the county outside the city of Lafayette proper.
Mintonye is a straightforward neighborhood elementary school with no special magnet or charter designation. Its academic results are strongest in math, while literacy and science are areas where many students are scoring below the proficient threshold. For a parent who values a school that performs well relative to its county and is set in a community with ongoing development and economic activity, Mintonye warrants a close look. The missing data on special populations and student support programs means that families with children who have specific learning needs should seek further information directly from the school.
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