High Schools in Vigo County School Corp

The Vigo County School Corp in Indiana operates 4 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. These schools include Terre Haute South Vigo High School, Terre Haute North Vigo High School, West Vigo High School, and Booker T. Washington Alt School. The data reveals notable differences in performance and characteristics among these high schools.

Terre Haute South Vigo High School stands out as the top-performing school, ranking 182 out of 429 Indiana high schools and consistently earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts the highest proficiency rates in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (56.63%) and SAT Mathematics (22.89%) among the schools. In contrast, Booker T. Washington Alt School, as an alternative school, faces unique challenges, with much lower proficiency rates compared to the other high schools and the district average.

While all 4 high schools have a 4-year graduation rate above the state average at 88.4%, the data also reveals a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% across the district. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.74% to 76.06%, suggests that the schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may impact academic performance. The differences in spending per student, with West Vigo High School spending significantly more than the other high schools, may indicate a need to examine resource allocation and ensure equitable distribution of funds across the district.