Is West Vigo High School a good school?

West Vigo High School ranks 241 st of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Vigo High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended West Vigo High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Vigo High School?

Students at West Vigo High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into West Vigo High School?

West Vigo High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fayette Elementary School Elementary : Sugar Creek Consolidated Elementary School Middle : West Vigo Middle School

West Vigo High School

Summary:

West Vigo High School is a public high school serving 534 students in grades 9-12 in West Terre Haute, Indiana. The school is part of the Vigo County School Corporation, which is ranked 251 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While West Vigo High School shares the same school district as Terre Haute North Vigo High School and Terre Haute South Vigo High School, it faces some unique challenges. The school has seen a decline in its 4-year graduation rates, dropping from 95.6% in 2019-2020 to 78.5% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby high schools. Additionally, West Vigo High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.3% in 2020-2021 to 32.9% in 2022-2023, higher than the rates at the other two Terre Haute high schools.

Academically, West Vigo High School's test scores, particularly in mathematics, have been consistently lower than the Vigo County School Corporation and state averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.76% to 52.81% in recent years, which is higher than the rates at the nearby high schools. These factors, combined with the school's predominantly White student population (over 93% in recent years), suggest the need for further investigation and targeted strategies to address the identified areas of concern.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4590 W Sarah Myers Dr
West Terre Haute, IN 47885

(812) 462-4282

District: Vigo County School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,672

Feeder schools for West Vigo High School:

Elementary:	Fayette Elementary School
	Sugar Creek Consolidated Elementary School
Middle:	West Vigo Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 534

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Vigo High School ranks worse than 55.9% of high schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Vigo County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Vigo High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Vigo High School is 11.4, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Vigo County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare West Vigo High School employs 46.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Vigo High School is $13,672, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Vigo County School Corp District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Vigo High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Vigo High School 241^st of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See West Vigo High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

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 West Vigo High School

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Rank History for all students at West Vigo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	21.21	308^th	349	11.7%
2006	16.20	318^th	349	8.9%
2007	24.33	312^th	354	11.9%
2008	32.17	303^rd	360	15.8%
2009	45.36	256^th	364	29.7%
2010	36.90	218^th	362	39.8%
2011	41.44	210^th	364	42.3%
2012	52.09	138^th	373	63.0%
2013	67.12	49^th	353	86.1%
2014	47.97	164^th	379	56.7%
2015	51.02	178^th	400	55.5%
2016	36.37	285^th	394	27.7%
2017	53.56	165^th	380	56.6%
2018	55.46	185^th	385	51.9%
2019	50.61	183^rd	389	53.0%
2021	43.34	219^th	388	43.6%
2022	24.81	316^th	409	22.7%
2023	43.30	222^nd	398	44.2%
2024	43.95	241^st	431	44.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Vigo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.21	185^th	285	35.1%
2024	25.66	220^th	289	23.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Vigo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.02	190^th	379	49.9%
2024	27.47	287^th	377	23.9%

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Rank History for Female students at West Vigo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.48	228^th	388	41.2%
2024	48.01	193^rd	392	50.8%

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Rank History for Male students at West Vigo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.68	193^rd	383	49.6%
2024	36.03	254^th	392	35.2%

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Rank History for White students at West Vigo High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	16.01	332^nd	378	12.2%
2023	35.14	246^th	375	34.4%
2024	31.59	276^th	381	27.6%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Vigo High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	753	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1989	739	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
1990	741	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
1991	724	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
1992	672	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1993	684	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1994	675	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
1995	683	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
1996	683	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
1997	676	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	677
1998	628	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
1999	649	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
2000	638	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
2001	648	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
2002	677	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2003	677	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2004	662	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
2005	651	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2006	679	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
2007	682	0	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	689
2008	679	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	3	688
2009	684	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	3	690
2010	677	0	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	2	687
2011	620	0	5	8	0	0	7	0	640
2012	612	1	2	5	1	0	8	0	629
2013	590	0	0	1	1	0	5	0	597
2014	558	0	0	0	0	0	11	0	569
2015	559	1	0	2	0	0	9	0	571
2016	553	1	1	5	0	0	11	0	571
2017	559	0	0	5	0	0	13	0	577
2018	560	2	0	8	0	2	12	0	584
2019	557	3	2	9	1	2	16	0	590
2020	533	2	2	8	1	2	19	0	567
2021	485	1	2	10	0	0	20	0	518
2022	493	1	1	12	0	0	18	0	525
2023	503	2	1	13	0	0	15	0	534

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 West Vigo High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	757	39.9	18.9	31.8
1989	744	39.9	18.6	n/a
1990	744	41.7	17.8	11.6
1991	728	40.3	18.0	12
1992	673	41.2	16.3	16.5
1993	685	42.2	16.2	15.9
1994	676	39.4	17.2	14.3
1995	686	39.5	17.4	18.2
1996	686	39.5	17.4	18.2
1997	677	38.6	17.5	20.6
1998	630	39.9	15.8	20.6
1999	651	40.7	16.0	29.6
2000	642	40.3	15.9	26.5
2001	651	41.6	15.6	30.3
2002	682	41.6	16.4	33.6
2003	682	41.6	16.4	33.6
2004	667	41.9	15.9	31.9
2005	655	44.4	14.8	0
2006	685	41.7	16.4	39.3
2007	689	n/a	n/a	40.4
2008	688	43.2	15.9	45.1
2009	690	43.4	15.9	47.5
2010	687	43.7	15.7	49.5
2011	640	42.4	15.0	53.4
2012	629	42.0	14.9	52.3
2013	597	40.0	14.8	52.6
2014	569	41.5	13.6	50.8
2015	571	35.0	16.3	49.2
2016	571	37.0	15.4	49
2017	577	39.7	14.5	46.6
2018	584	39.0	14.9	45.2
2019	590	43.9	13.4	42.9
2020	567	45.2	12.5	46
2021	518	52.3	9.8	47.3
2022	525	51.8	10.1	44.8
2023	534	46.6	11.4	52.8

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 West Vigo High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	757	39.9	18.9	31.8
1989	744	39.9	18.6	n/a
1990	744	41.7	17.8	11.6
1991	728	40.3	18.0	12
1992	673	41.2	16.3	16.5
1993	685	42.2	16.2	15.9
1994	676	39.4	17.2	14.3
1995	686	39.5	17.4	18.2
1996	686	39.5	17.4	18.2
1997	677	38.6	17.5	20.6
1998	630	39.9	15.8	20.6
1999	651	40.7	16.0	29.6
2000	642	40.3	15.9	26.5
2001	651	41.6	15.6	30.3
2002	682	41.6	16.4	33.6
2003	682	41.6	16.4	33.6
2004	667	41.9	15.9	31.9
2005	655	44.4	14.8	0
2006	685	41.7	16.4	39.3
2007	689	n/a	n/a	40.4
2008	688	43.2	15.9	45.1
2009	690	43.4	15.9	47.5
2010	687	43.7	15.7	49.5
2011	640	42.4	15.0	53.4
2012	629	42.0	14.9	52.3
2013	597	40.0	14.8	52.6
2014	569	41.5	13.6	50.8
2015	571	35.0	16.3	49.2
2016	571	37.0	15.4	49
2017	577	39.7	14.5	46.6
2018	584	39.0	14.9	45.2
2019	590	43.9	13.4	42.9
2020	567	45.2	12.5	46
2021	518	52.3	9.8	47.3
2022	525	51.8	10.1	44.8
2023	534	46.6	11.4	52.8

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 West Vigo High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$180 (1.6%)	$11,087 (98.4%)	$11,267
2020	$225 (1.9%)	$11,854 (98.1%)	$12,079
2021	$859 (6.1%)	$13,188 (93.9%)	$14,047
2022	$682 (5.0%)	$12,990 (95.0%)	$13,672

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Vigo High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 183^rd of 389 High schools	Ranks 222^nd of 398 High schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (West Vigo High School)	43.9	30.6	13.3%
End of Course Biology (Vigo County School Corp)	34.8	22.8	12%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	590	534	9.5%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	557	503	9.7%
Two or More Races	16	15	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.9%	52.8%	9.9%

Schools Near West Vigo High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (2024)			ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Vigo High School	Public	9-12	4590 W Sarah Myers Dr	West Terre Haute	47885	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4282	534	47	11.4	52.8%	503 (94.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	44	241^st of 431 public high schools	44.1%		43.3	222^nd of 398 public high schools	44.2%	19	48.3	18.3							31.1	$13,672	$682	$12,990
Booker T Washington Alt School	Public	6-12	3707 S 7th St	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4427	67	23	2.9	79.1%	45 (67.2%)	12 (17.9%)	5 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.5%)	14.2	374^th of 431 public high schools	13.2%					(n/a)	30.8	0.0			0.0			0.0	18.8	$18,049	$3,518	$14,531
Terre Haute South Vigo High School	Public	9-12	3737 S 7th St	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4252	1,610	103	15.6	51.3%	1,178 (73.2%)	121 (7.5%)	90 (5.6%)	62 (3.9%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	152 (9.4%)	50	200^th of 431 public high schools	53.6%		51.9	167^th of 398 public high schools	58.0%	33	54.9	21.4							29.2	$10,500	$460	$10,040
Terre Haute North Vigo High School	Public	9-12	3434 Maple Av	Terre Haute	47804	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4312	1,507	102	14.8	51.2%	1,264 (83.9%)	49 (3.3%)	85 (5.6%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (6.8%)	42.2	251^st of 431 public high schools	41.8%		46.1	202^nd of 398 public high schools	49.2%	49	50.9	17.0							29.6	$10,352	$459	$9,893
South Vermillion High School	Public	9-12	770 W Wildcat Dr	Clinton	47842	Vermillion County	South Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 832-3551	478	46	10.3	54.0%	453 (94.8%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	51.6	189^th of 431 public high schools	56.1%		57.7	139^th of 398 public high schools	65.1%	50	48.6	17.8							45.7	$12,353	$1,805	$10,548
North Central Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	910 E Cr 975 N	Farmersburg	47850	Sullivan County	Northeast School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 397-2132	374	26	14.3	55.3%	363 (97.1%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	20.8	342^nd of 431 public high schools	20.6%		25.2	309^th of 398 public high schools	22.4%	33	30.7	3.2	31.8	6.8	19.7	23.8	1.7	13.1	32.1	$11,726	$672	$11,054
Northview High School	Public	9-12	3150 W Sr 340	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 448-2661	943	72	13.1	46.1%	868 (92.0%)	6 (0.6%)	31 (3.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.4%)	40.8	258^th of 431 public high schools	40.1%		44.9	212^th of 398 public high schools	46.7%	46	52.4	21.2							14.7	$10,785	$686	$10,099
Riverton Parke Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	4907 S Coxville Rd	Montezuma	47862	Parke County	Southwest Parke Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 569-2045	472	43	10.8	52.8%	438 (92.8%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	27	317^th of 431 public high schools	26.5%		32.4	284^th of 398 public high schools	28.6%	33	37.0	12.4	41.8	38.2	39.7	26.5	22.5	24.2	23.6	$10,302	$1,210	$9,092

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