Is Otter Creek Middle School a good school?

Otter Creek Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Indiana middle schools.

How many students attend Otter Creek Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 787 students attended Otter Creek Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Otter Creek Middle School?

Students at Otter Creek Middle School are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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

Otter Creek Middle School

Summary:

Otter Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in Terre Haute, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 787. The school is part of the Vigo County School Corporation, which is ranked 251 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Otter Creek Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Vigo County School Corporation and the state of Indiana in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.17% of Otter Creek students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.71% for the Vigo County School Corporation. In Math, the proficiency rate was even lower at 15.82%, compared to 33.43% for the district. Additionally, Otter Creek Middle School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 29.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the other nearby schools, which ranged from 19.2% to 27.8%. The school also has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 65.31% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the other nearby schools, which ranged from 39.31% to 86.4%.

When comparing Otter Creek Middle School to the other nearby schools, such as Honey Creek Middle School, it becomes clear that Otter Creek is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. Honey Creek Middle School, for example, consistently outperforms Otter Creek in both ELA and Math proficiency, with over 50% of its students meeting or exceeding standards in these subjects. Additionally, Otter Creek Middle School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 86.91% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, in contrast to some of the other nearby schools, such as Sarah Scott Middle School, which has a more diverse student body.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4801 N Lafayette St
Terre Haute, IN 47805

(812) 462-4391

District: Vigo County School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
370^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,117

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 787

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Two or more races:

7.6%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Otter Creek Middle School ranks worse than 76.3% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Vigo County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.05. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Otter Creek Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Vigo County School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), two or more races (7.6%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Otter Creek Middle School is 14.9, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Vigo County School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Otter Creek Middle School employs 52.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Otter Creek Middle School is $10,117, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Vigo County School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Otter Creek Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Otter Creek Middle School 370^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Otter Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Vigo County School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Vigo County School Corp 253^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Otter Creek Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	46.73	134^th	222	39.6%
2005	46.20	244^th	370	34.1%
2006	48.47	239^th	375	36.3%
2007	39.70	295^th	382	22.8%
2008	40.90	287^th	392	26.8%
2009	48.92	257^th	423	39.2%
2010	45.23	286^th	428	33.2%
2011	47.22	290^th	451	35.7%
2012	50.35	264^th	447	40.9%
2013	48.34	272^nd	444	38.7%
2014	56.65	243^rd	470	48.3%
2015	51.43	265^th	485	45.4%
2016	48.15	296^th	494	40.1%
2017	50.73	268^th	472	43.2%
2018	44.89	298^th	473	37.0%
2019	29.92	352^nd	470	25.1%
2021	22.99	370^th	483	23.4%
2022	22.70	379^th	490	22.7%
2023	23.53	375^th	489	23.3%
2024	23.05	370^th	485	23.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Reviews:

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

Enrollment information for Otter Creek Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	850	11	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1989	811	12	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
1990	797	11	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	811
1991	790	18	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
1992	796	16	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	816
1993	833	18	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	854
1994	629	13	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1995	651	11	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	674
1996	651	11	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	674
1997	691	15	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	5	723
1998	695	16	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	726
1999	666	15	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	690
2000	657	11	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
2001	656	17	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2002	726	13	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	742
2003	726	13	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	742
2004	728	16	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
2005	745	13	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
2006	729	8	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
2007	713	8	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	21	748
2008	717	7	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	22	753
2009	689	7	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	22	724
2010	693	12	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	19	734
2011	605	11	2	15	0	0	72	0	705
2012	679	12	3	15	0	0	45	0	754
2013	830	22	5	24	3	0	64	0	948
2014	791	15	6	21	3	0	61	0	897
2015	774	20	6	26	4	0	55	0	885
2016	762	17	3	26	3	0	60	0	871
2017	761	21	1	25	3	0	55	0	866
2018	754	16	3	20	2	0	52	0	847
2019	722	11	1	20	1	0	58	0	813
2020	720	26	2	26	0	1	49	0	824
2021	661	24	2	26	1	0	61	0	775
2022	679	16	2	23	3	0	59	0	782
2023	684	19	3	18	3	0	60	0	787

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Otter Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	865	47.9	18.0	14
1989	825	46.9	17.5	14.1
1990	811	47.5	17.0	16.5
1991	813	47.7	17.0	14.5
1992	816	46.4	17.5	16.3
1993	854	46.0	18.6	17.1
1994	646	33.3	19.4	19.5
1995	674	38.5	17.5	20.2
1996	674	38.5	17.5	20.2
1997	723	39.7	18.2	20.8
1998	726	41.4	17.5	23.6
1999	690	39.5	17.5	34.9
2000	673	38.2	17.6	31.5
2001	676	43.3	15.6	33.9
2002	742	44.4	16.7	35
2003	742	44.4	16.7	35
2004	748	43.8	17.1	38.5
2005	764	42.5	18.0	41.1
2006	743	43.2	17.2	42.3
2007	748	n/a	n/a	41.4
2008	753	43.0	17.5	41.7
2009	724	43.2	16.8	43.3
2010	734	43.3	16.9	45.6
2011	705	42.2	16.7	46.4
2012	754	42.8	17.5	47.7
2013	948	52.2	18.1	55.8
2014	897	49.0	18.3	53.5
2015	885	51.0	17.3	56
2016	871	51.0	17.0	54.1
2017	866	50.0	17.3	55.2
2018	847	49.0	17.2	56.7
2019	813	48.0	16.9	57.9
2020	824	43.0	19.1	59.7
2021	775	48.4	16.0	59.5
2022	782	52.3	14.9	56.3
2023	787	52.4	14.9	65.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Otter Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	865	47.9	18.0	14
1989	825	46.9	17.5	14.1
1990	811	47.5	17.0	16.5
1991	813	47.7	17.0	14.5
1992	816	46.4	17.5	16.3
1993	854	46.0	18.6	17.1
1994	646	33.3	19.4	19.5
1995	674	38.5	17.5	20.2
1996	674	38.5	17.5	20.2
1997	723	39.7	18.2	20.8
1998	726	41.4	17.5	23.6
1999	690	39.5	17.5	34.9
2000	673	38.2	17.6	31.5
2001	676	43.3	15.6	33.9
2002	742	44.4	16.7	35
2003	742	44.4	16.7	35
2004	748	43.8	17.1	38.5
2005	764	42.5	18.0	41.1
2006	743	43.2	17.2	42.3
2007	748	n/a	n/a	41.4
2008	753	43.0	17.5	41.7
2009	724	43.2	16.8	43.3
2010	734	43.3	16.9	45.6
2011	705	42.2	16.7	46.4
2012	754	42.8	17.5	47.7
2013	948	52.2	18.1	55.8
2014	897	49.0	18.3	53.5
2015	885	51.0	17.3	56
2016	871	51.0	17.0	54.1
2017	866	50.0	17.3	55.2
2018	847	49.0	17.2	56.7
2019	813	48.0	16.9	57.9
2020	824	43.0	19.1	59.7
2021	775	48.4	16.0	59.5
2022	782	52.3	14.9	56.3
2023	787	52.4	14.9	65.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Otter Creek Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$180 (2.0%)	$8,962 (98.0%)	$9,143
2020	$225 (2.4%)	$9,004 (97.6%)	$9,228
2021	$797 (7.8%)	$9,360 (92.1%)	$10,158
2022	$462 (4.6%)	$9,656 (95.4%)	$10,117

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Otter Creek Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 352^nd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 375^th of 489 Middle schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Otter Creek Middle School)	36.4	22.6	13.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vigo County School Corp)	41.5	28.7	12.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Otter Creek Middle School)	28.9	17.9	11%
6th Grade Math (Vigo County School Corp)	33.9	28.5	5.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Otter Creek Middle School)	38.9	26.4	12.5%
6th Grade Science (Vigo County School Corp)	47.8	31.4	16.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Otter Creek Middle School)	33.7	21.6	12.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vigo County School Corp)	43.1	28	15.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Otter Creek Middle School)	27.5	16	11.5%
7th Grade Math (Vigo County School Corp)	36	25.3	10.7%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Otter Creek Middle School)	41.6	22.7	19%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vigo County School Corp)	44.2	33.4	10.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Otter Creek Middle School)	25.5	12.9	12.6%
8th Grade Math (Vigo County School Corp)	29.3	24.6	4.7%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	813	787	3.2%
African American	11	19	72.7%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	20	18	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	722	684	5.3%
Two or More Races	58	60	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.9%	65.3%	7.4%

Schools Near Otter Creek Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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	787	52	14.9	65.3%	684 (86.9%)	19 (2.4%)	18 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.6%)	23	370^th of 485 public middle schools	23.7%		23.5	375^th of 489 public middle schools	23.3%	5		20.1	28.3	21.7	23.2		17.5	13.1	16.6	15.8		$10,117	$462	$9,656
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	701	49	14.2	62.5%	505 (72.0%)	60 (8.6%)	57 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (10.7%)	42.6	285^th of 485 public middle schools	41.2%		42.1	278^th of 489 public middle schools	43.1%	7		31.6	28.4	34.0	31.2		30.2	24.3	29.9	28.1		$10,380	$456	$9,924
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	397	32	12.5	86.4%	252 (63.5%)	60 (15.1%)	23 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (15.6%)	19.6	388^th of 485 public middle schools	20.0%		20.1	389^th of 489 public middle schools	20.4%	1		18.5	15.0	30.8	21.4		13.9	13.1	11.3	12.8		$11,391	$950	$10,441
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	387	31	12.4	59.7%	361 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	26.7	357^th of 485 public middle schools	26.4%		28.4	354^th of 489 public middle schools	27.6%	3		20.5	30.3	25.0	25.1		22.1	22.7	9.4	17.9		$12,033	$462	$11,570
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	664	50	13.3	39.3%	531 (80.0%)	14 (2.1%)	34 (5.1%)	34 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	47 (7.1%)	81.1	73^rd of 485 public middle schools	84.9%		82.6	68^th of 489 public middle schools	86.1%	5		44.4	57.0	50.0	50.1		43.6	57.5	51.4	50.4		$11,080	$747	$10,334
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	744	53	13.9	56.9%	693 (93.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	69.3	138^th of 485 public middle schools	71.5%		70.5	130^th of 489 public middle schools	73.4%	8		43.7	47.8	48.2	46.6		40.4	37.7	33.5	37.1		$10,401	$832	$9,569
South Vermillion Middle School	Public	6-8	950 W Wildcat Dr	Clinton	47842	Vermillion County	South Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 832-7727	343	26	13.0	60.9%	327 (95.3%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	31	339^th of 485 public middle schools	30.1%		39.9	295^th of 489 public middle schools	39.7%	44	29.9	22.0	29.8	28.7	27.6	37.0	27.1	22.8	13.0	25.7	44.4	$11,066	$1,809	$9,257

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