Sarah Scott Middle School

Summary:

Sarah Scott Middle School is a public middle school located in Terre Haute, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 397. 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.

Sarah Scott Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Vigo County School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.43% of all students at Sarah Scott were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.71% for the Vigo County School Corporation. In Math, the proficiency rate was just 12.77% at Sarah Scott, compared to 33.43% for the district. Additionally, Sarah Scott has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, with 42.5% of students being chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 29.0% at Otter Creek Middle School and 27.8% at West Vigo Middle School. The school also has a much higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for low-income status, at 86.4% compared to 65.31% at Otter Creek Middle School and 59.69% at West Vigo Middle School.

Despite having a more racially diverse student population compared to other schools in the district, Sarah Scott Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Indiana middle schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its ranking has remained relatively stagnant, suggesting that the school has struggled to improve student outcomes over time. In contrast, Honey Creek Middle School, which is just 3.94 miles away, has significantly higher ILEARN proficiency rates, a lower chronic absenteeism rate, and a more socioeconomically diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1000 Grant St
Terre Haute, IN 47802

(812) 462-4381

District: Vigo County School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
388^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,391

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

African American:

18.1%

Two or more races:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sarah Scott Middle School ranks worse than 80% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Vigo County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.64. (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 Student population at Sarah Scott Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), African American (18.1%), two or more races (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Vigo County School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sarah Scott Middle School is 12.7, which is the 2^nd best among 5 middle schools in the Vigo County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Sarah Scott Middle School employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sarah Scott Middle School is $11,391, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Vigo County School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sarah Scott Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sarah Scott Middle School 388^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Sarah Scott 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 Sarah Scott Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	12.82	205^th	222	7.7%
2005	11.61	349^th	370	5.7%
2006	12.90	355^th	375	5.3%
2007	16.49	352^nd	382	7.9%
2008	24.84	341^st	392	13.0%
2009	23.69	361^st	423	14.7%
2010	30.43	345^th	428	19.4%
2011	38.22	344^th	451	23.7%
2012	30.73	365^th	447	18.3%
2013	19.34	394^th	444	11.3%
2014	24.53	395^th	470	16.0%
2015	15.99	419^th	485	13.6%
2016	26.51	400^th	494	19.0%
2017	19.07	400^th	472	15.3%
2018	33.43	353^rd	473	25.4%
2019	25.32	370^th	470	21.3%
2021	13.20	420^th	483	13.0%
2022	20.18	390^th	490	20.4%
2023	20.07	389^th	489	20.4%
2024	19.64	388^th	485	20.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Sarah Scott Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	389	69	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1989	352	68	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1990	369	69	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1991	390	54	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
1992	405	72	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1993	379	70	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1994	377	78	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	459
1995	353	69	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	437
1996	353	69	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	437
1997	328	81	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1998	336	64	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1999	332	71	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2000	388	88	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2001	440	75	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2002	431	95	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2003	431	95	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2004	453	97	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2005	453	94	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2006	420	74	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
2007	366	70	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	59	505
2008	354	66	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	54	481
2009	367	60	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	81	515
2010	335	65	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	64	478
2011	323	69	4	22	1	0	53	0	472
2012	308	65	1	12	1	0	58	0	445
2013	351	60	1	18	1	0	65	0	496
2014	335	63	2	17	0	0	58	0	475
2015	307	63	6	20	1	0	64	0	461
2016	278	65	5	21	2	0	56	0	427
2017	288	63	3	21	2	0	54	0	431
2018	272	66	1	21	3	0	52	0	415
2019	269	68	0	34	1	0	46	0	418
2020	263	70	0	29	0	0	54	0	416
2021	263	59	1	32	0	0	64	0	419
2022	263	73	0	23	0	0	55	0	414
2023	252	60	0	23	0	0	62	0	397
2024	238	71	0	24	2	0	57	0	392

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sarah Scott Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	470	28.2	16.6	40.6
1989	426	28.3	15.0	43.7
1990	440	27.9	15.7	33.2
1991	446	28.8	15.4	35.7
1992	483	30.6	15.7	45.8
1993	455	29.7	15.3	40.2
1994	459	29.1	15.8	48.4
1995	437	29.1	15.0	49.5
1996	437	29.1	15.0	49.5
1997	423	29.9	14.1	53.9
1998	407	28.7	14.2	51.6
1999	407	26.5	15.4	60.9
2000	478	24.4	19.6	54.8
2001	522	28.9	18.1	59.8
2002	534	31.5	17.0	64.6
2003	534	31.5	17.0	64.6
2004	556	33.4	16.6	65.8
2005	557	33.3	16.7	68.4
2006	503	32.9	15.3	70.2
2007	505	n/a	n/a	84.8
2008	481	32.2	14.9	87.4
2009	515	35.0	14.7	89.2
2010	478	37.5	12.7	94.4
2011	472	36.1	13.0	79.9
2012	445	37.0	12.0	83.8
2013	496	34.4	14.4	84.5
2014	475	31.0	15.3	84.4
2015	461	24.0	19.2	85
2016	427	29.0	14.7	86.4
2017	431	28.0	15.3	83.8
2018	415	29.0	14.3	85.1
2019	418	25.0	16.7	77.3
2020	416	22.0	18.9	85.6
2021	419	32.0	13.0	83.1
2022	414	29.3	14.1	76.8
2023	397	31.6	12.5	86.4
2024	392	30.7	12.7	87.2

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 Sarah Scott Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	470	28.2	16.6	40.6
1989	426	28.3	15.0	43.7
1990	440	27.9	15.7	33.2
1991	446	28.8	15.4	35.7
1992	483	30.6	15.7	45.8
1993	455	29.7	15.3	40.2
1994	459	29.1	15.8	48.4
1995	437	29.1	15.0	49.5
1996	437	29.1	15.0	49.5
1997	423	29.9	14.1	53.9
1998	407	28.7	14.2	51.6
1999	407	26.5	15.4	60.9
2000	478	24.4	19.6	54.8
2001	522	28.9	18.1	59.8
2002	534	31.5	17.0	64.6
2003	534	31.5	17.0	64.6
2004	556	33.4	16.6	65.8
2005	557	33.3	16.7	68.4
2006	503	32.9	15.3	70.2
2007	505	n/a	n/a	84.8
2008	481	32.2	14.9	87.4
2009	515	35.0	14.7	89.2
2010	478	37.5	12.7	94.4
2011	472	36.1	13.0	79.9
2012	445	37.0	12.0	83.8
2013	496	34.4	14.4	84.5
2014	475	31.0	15.3	84.4
2015	461	24.0	19.2	85
2016	427	29.0	14.7	86.4
2017	431	28.0	15.3	83.8
2018	415	29.0	14.3	85.1
2019	418	25.0	16.7	77.3
2020	416	22.0	18.9	85.6
2021	419	32.0	13.0	83.1
2022	414	29.3	14.1	76.8
2023	397	31.6	12.5	86.4
2024	392	30.7	12.7	87.2

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 Sarah Scott Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$887 (8.3%)	$9,822 (91.7%)	$10,709
2020	$774 (7.2%)	$10,017 (92.8%)	$10,790
2021	$1,476 (13.2%)	$9,741 (86.8%)	$11,217
2022	$950 (8.3%)	$10,441 (91.7%)	$11,391

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sarah Scott Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 370^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 389^th of 489 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarah Scott Middle School)	30.5	14.7	15.8%
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 (Sarah Scott Middle School)	24.6	15.5	9.1%
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 (Sarah Scott Middle School)	29.7	20.9	8.8%
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 (Sarah Scott Middle School)	32.3	17.8	14.5%
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 (Sarah Scott Middle School)	26	17.8	8.2%
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 (Sarah Scott Middle School)	52	30.3	21.7%
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 (Sarah Scott Middle School)	15.3	5.7	9.6%
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	418	397	5%
African American	68	60	11.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	34	23	32.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	269	252	6.3%
Two or More Races	46	62	34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.3%	86.4%	9.1%

Schools Near Sarah Scott 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
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	392	31	12.7	87.2%	238 (60.7%)	71 (18.1%)	24 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (14.5%)	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
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	694	46	15.2	62.5%	512 (73.8%)	51 (7.3%)	45 (6.5%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (11.2%)	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
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	680	48	14.0	40.0%	544 (80.0%)	16 (2.4%)	36 (5.3%)	34 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	45 (6.6%)	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
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	392	32	12.3	58.4%	369 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	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
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	715	50	14.2	64.8%	615 (86.0%)	16 (2.2%)	17 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.4%)	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
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	765	53	14.3	58.7%	706 (92.3%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.4%)	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	5-8	950 W Wildcat Dr	Clinton	47842	Vermillion County	South Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 832-7727	487	34	14.3	62.2%	463 (95.1%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sarah Scott Middle School

What district is Sarah Scott Middle School in?

Vigo County School Corp

How many students attend Sarah Scott Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Sarah Scott Middle School.

Is Sarah Scott Middle School a good school?

Sarah Scott Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Indiana middle schools.

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 61% White, 18% African American, 15% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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