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Otter Creek Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 25% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Otter Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Terre Haute, Indiana, serving 715 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Vigo County School Corporation, which is ranked 257 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Otter Creek Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 352-379 out of around 470-490 schools.

One of the key factors contributing to Otter Creek Middle School's low performance is its academic achievement. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.26% of Otter Creek students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.21% for the district and 40.5-42.7% statewide. In math, only 16.4% of Otter Creek students were proficient or better, compared to 33.32% for the district and 34.5-39.7% statewide. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 28.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Otter Creek Middle School has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.27% to 65.31% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing Otter Creek Middle School to other middle schools in the Vigo County School Corporation, it is clear that Otter Creek is the lowest-performing. For example, Honey Creek Middle School consistently ranks in the top 100 Indiana middle schools and outperforms Otter Creek by a significant margin in academic proficiency across all subjects. Addressing the challenges faced by Otter Creek Middle School, such as improving student engagement, attendance, and academic support, will be crucial for the school to improve its performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.

670

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,896

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4801 N Lafayette St
Terre Haute, IN 47805

(812) 462-4391

District: Vigo County School Corp

Students who attend Otter Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Feeder schools for Otter Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Deming Early Learning Center
	Ouabache Elementary School
	Rio Grande Elementary School
	Terre Town Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 17% Indiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg33%

361^st of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Vigo County School Corp

257^th of 380Vigo County School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	361 of 480	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	372 of 491	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	375 of 489	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	379 of 490	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	370 of 483	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	352 of 470	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.9	298 of 473	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.7	268 of 472	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.2	296 of 494	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.4	265 of 485	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.7	243 of 470	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.3	272 of 444	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.4	264 of 447	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.2	290 of 451	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.2	286 of 428	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.9	257 of 423	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.9	287 of 392	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.7	295 of 382	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	48.5	239 of 375	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.2	244 of 370	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.7	134 of 222	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science35%

English Language Arts22%

Math16%

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, November 20, 2011

Otter Creek has no positive leadership and does not put the kids first. I and my wife know first hand that they are only worried about numbers of the school instead of positive education for the kids. They need to teach life skills, positive awareness, and respectability of parents, jobs, and school. But they do not teach anything but a test and forget that the number of kids becoming successful are far less than those with assistance throughout their time in school. Be more caring about a child's education and less time with numbers and you will be able to accomplish a lot more.... Good luck to all.... Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, July 24, 2011

There is no money for Special Education. The classrooms look more like jail cells than learning centers. It is depressing and pathetic. Close Quote

Schools Near Otter Creek Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Otter Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4801 N Lafayette St	Terre Haute	47805	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4391	670	49	13.5	66.3%	576 (86.0%)	18 (2.7%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.6%)	24.6	361^st of 480 public middle schools	24.8%		23	372^nd of 491 public middle schools	24.2%	11		23.7	14.4	29.6	22.3		23.9	9.4	15.9	16.4	34.7	34.7		$10,896	$371	$10,525
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	301 S 25th St	Terre Haute	47803	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4396	686	53	12.9	65.2%	491 (71.6%)	52 (7.6%)	52 (7.6%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (12.2%)	39.8	306^th of 480 public middle schools	36.3%		42.6	285^th of 491 public middle schools	42.0%	21		25.0	29.8	36.3	30.4		25.7	32.4	30.2	29.6	25.4	25.4		$10,831	$503	$10,328
Sarah Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Grant St	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4381	371	34	10.9	87.3%	231 (62.3%)	60 (16.2%)	25 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (14.6%)	13.4	415^th of 480 public middle schools	13.5%		19.6	390^th of 491 public middle schools	20.6%	25		18.6	14.2	24.0	18.9		13.8	4.7	6.7	8.7	19.7	19.7		$12,751	$904	$11,847
West Vigo Middle School	Public	6-8	4750 W Sarah Myers Dr	West Terre Haute	47885	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4361	390	33	11.7	59.2%	375 (96.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	16.3	402^nd of 480 public middle schools	16.3%		26.7	359^th of 491 public middle schools	26.9%	43		17.3	17.6	17.1	17.3		19.4	13.7	13.0	15.5	20.9	20.9		$12,584	$373	$12,211
Honey Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6601 S Carlisle St	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4372	666	51	13.0	43.5%	537 (80.6%)	16 (2.4%)	33 (5.0%)	31 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.1%)	76.7	100^th of 480 public middle schools	79.2%		81.1	73^rd of 491 public middle schools	85.1%	27		40.5	46.9	55.5	47.6		42.0	46.1	58.7	48.8	45.4	45.4		$11,106	$372	$10,734
North Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	3450 W Sr 340	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 448-1530	734	57	12.9	46.9%	679 (92.5%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	71.9	117^th of 480 public middle schools	75.6%		69.3	138^th of 491 public middle schools	71.9%	21		52.1	35.7	50.7	46.2		49.6	32.3	32.7	38.5	62.0	62.0		$11,604	$473	$11,131
South Vermillion Middle School	Public	5-8	950 W Wildcat Dr	Clinton	47842	Vermillion County	South Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 832-7727	494	33	14.8	59.1%	470 (95.1%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	49.5	242^nd of 480 public middle schools	49.6%		31	340^th of 491 public middle schools	30.8%	98	25.0	29.8	36.1	41.6	32.8	30.5	28.2	30.6	27.4	29.2	43.6	43.6	45.3	$10,565	$407	$10,158

Frequently Asked Questions about Otter Creek Middle School

How many students attend Otter Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 670 students attended Otter Creek Middle School.

What district is Otter Creek Middle School in?

Vigo County School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Otter Creek Middle School?

Students at Otter Creek Middle School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Otter Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Otter Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Is Otter Creek Middle School a good school?

Otter Creek Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Indiana middle schools.

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