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Sarah Scott Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

415^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Sarah Scott Middle School is a public middle school located in Terre Haute, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 392 students. The school is part of the Vigo County School Corporation, which is ranked 257 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sarah Scott Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Indiana middle schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 18.86% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 8.71% were proficient or better in Math. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 44.0%, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Sarah Scott Middle School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In contrast, the nearby Otter Creek Middle School, West Vigo Middle School, and Woodrow Wilson Middle School generally perform better than Sarah Scott Middle School on academic measures, though they also serve similarly disadvantaged student populations. In contrast, Honey Creek Middle School, also in the Vigo County School Corporation, consistently ranks among the top 100 middle schools in Indiana and has significantly higher academic performance, potentially due to serving a more economically advantaged student population.

371

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,751

Per pupil spending ?

87.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Grant St
Terre Haute, IN 47802

(812) 462-4381

District: Vigo County School Corp

Students who attend Sarah Scott Middle School usually attend:

High:

Terre Haute South Vigo High School

Feeder schools for Sarah Scott Middle School:

Elementary:	Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School
	Farrington Grove Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

African American:

16.2%

Two or more races:

14.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 17% Indiana)

!Near the bottom of Vigo County School Corp's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg33%

415^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	415 of 480	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	390 of 491	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	389 of 489	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	390 of 490	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	420 of 483	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	370 of 470	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.4	353 of 473	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.1	400 of 472	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.5	400 of 494	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.0	419 of 485	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.5	395 of 470	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.3	394 of 444	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.7	365 of 447	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.2	344 of 451	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.4	345 of 428	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.7	361 of 423	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.8	341 of 392	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.5	352 of 382	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.9	355 of 375	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	11.6	349 of 370	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	12.8	205 of 222	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science20%

English Language Arts19%

Math9%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Sarah Scott Middle School

What district is Sarah Scott Middle School in?

Vigo County School Corp

What high school do graduates of Sarah Scott Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sarah Scott Middle School usually go on to attend Terre Haute South Vigo High School

What is the racial makeup of Sarah Scott Middle School?

Students at Sarah Scott Middle School are 62% White, 16% African American, 15% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sarah Scott Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 students attended Sarah Scott Middle School.

Is Sarah Scott Middle School a good school?

Sarah Scott Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Indiana middle schools.

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