Summary:
ZIP code 47802 in Terre Haute, Indiana contains two middle schools — Honey Creek Middle School and Sarah Scott Middle School — both serving grades 6–8 and both part of Vigo County School Corp, a district ranked 270 of 374 in Indiana (28th percentile, 1 star).
Honey Creek Middle School is the standout of the pair. It earned 4 stars in each of the last three years and ranked 59th of 486 schools in 2025–26 (88th percentile). Its ILEARN proficiency sits above both the district and the state at every reported grade and subject, and it improved in ELA, math, and science from 2024–25 to 2025–26. Chronic absenteeism is 20.4% — better than the district's 27.4% but still above the state's 16.7% — and 43.54% of its students receive free or reduced lunch.
Sarah Scott Middle School faces serious challenges. It ranked 453rd of 486 in 2025–26 (7th percentile) with 0 stars, down from 1 star in the two prior years, and its proficiency trails the state by roughly 27 to 31 points in every reported subject. Chronic absenteeism is 44.3%, more than double Honey Creek's rate, and its free/reduced lunch rate is 87.33%. Notably, Sarah Scott spends more per student ($12,751 vs. $11,106) and has smaller classes (10.9:1 vs. 13:1), suggesting that resources alone do not determine outcomes. In short, the single district rating hides a stark divide — these two schools, though under the same district, offer very different academic environments.
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