Booker T Washington Alt School

Summary:

Booker T Washington Alt School is a small public high school in Terre Haute, Indiana, serving grades 6-12 and part of the Vigo County School Corporation. The school stands out from nearby high schools like West Vigo High School, Terre Haute North Vigo High School, and Terre Haute South Vigo High School in several key ways.

Booker T Washington Alt School has a significantly more diverse student population, with 67.16% White, 17.91% African American, 7.46% Hispanic, and 7.46% two or more races, compared to the nearby schools which are predominantly White. However, the school consistently performs well below the district and state on standardized tests, with 0% proficiency in English Language Arts and Math. Its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 40.6% to 72.4%, are also much lower than the nearby high schools. Additionally, Booker T Washington Alt School has very high chronic absenteeism rates, from 53.5% to 71.7%, and free and reduced lunch rates, from 65.28% to 82.22%, suggesting the school serves a unique population of students who may require additional support and resources.

These metrics indicate that Booker T Washington Alt School faces significant challenges in keeping students engaged and on track to graduate, likely due to the unique needs of its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population. While the nearby high schools have more typical student demographics and academic performance, Booker T Washington Alt School appears to be an outlier, requiring targeted interventions and support to improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

3707 S 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47802

(812) 462-4427

District: Vigo County School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
374^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,049

Student/teacher ratio: 2.9

Number of students: 67

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

African American:

17.9%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Booker T Washington Alt School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.68. (See more...)

Compare Details Booker T Washington Alt School ranks worse than 86.8% of high schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Vigo County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Booker T Washington Alt 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 Booker T Washington Alt School has the smallest high school student body size in the Vigo County School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), African American (17.9%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.1% 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 Booker T Washington Alt School is 2.9, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Vigo County School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Booker T Washington Alt School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Booker T Washington Alt School is $18,049, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Vigo County School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Booker T Washington Alt School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Booker T Washington Alt School 374^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Booker T Washington Alt 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 Booker T Washington Alt School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	3.68	482^nd	483	0.2%

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

Rank History for Booker T Washington Alt School

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Rank History for all high school students at Booker T Washington Alt School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	3.02	338^th	349	3.2%
2006	9.84	328^th	349	6.0%
2007	1.37	344^th	354	2.8%
2008	0.64	351^st	360	2.5%
2009	6.92	337^th	364	7.4%
2013	20.15	310^th	353	12.2%
2016	5.61	368^th	394	6.6%
2019	2.60	377^th	389	3.1%
2021	2.55	378^th	388	2.6%
2022	21.93	330^th	409	19.3%
2024	14.21	374^th	431	13.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Booker T Washington Alt School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.33	362^nd	392	7.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Booker T Washington Alt School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.14	362^nd	381	5.0%

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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 Booker T Washington Alt School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	144	14	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1991	123	19	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
1992	116	12	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	130
1993	118	17	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
1994	133	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1995	130	14	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	149
1996	130	14	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	149
1997	92	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	102
1998	96	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
1999	87	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2000	121	16	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2001	99	13	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
2002	87	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2003	87	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2004	85	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2005	77	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2006	70	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
2007	99	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	114
2008	88	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	100
2009	72	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	83
2010	43	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	53
2011	46	3	0	1	0	0	4	0	54
2012	39	5	0	1	0	0	3	0	48
2013	35	5	0	1	0	0	3	0	44
2014	33	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	39
2015	31	2	0	1	1	0	1	0	36
2016	34	4	0	0	0	0	4	0	42
2017	40	1	0	1	0	0	5	0	47
2018	46	1	0	4	1	0	3	0	55
2019	48	6	0	2	0	0	2	0	58
2020	29	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	32
2021	71	12	0	2	0	0	5	0	90
2022	55	6	0	3	0	0	8	0	72
2023	45	12	0	5	0	0	5	0	67

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 Booker T Washington Alt School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	159	5.8	27.4	46.5
1991	143	7.4	19.3	45.5
1992	130	12.0	10.8	74.6
1993	136	10.7	12.7	75.7
1994	144	11.0	13.1	69.4
1995	149	11.0	13.5	97.2
1996	149	11.0	13.5	97.2
1997	102	11.0	9.3	79.2
1998	105	11.2	9.4	45.7
1999	96	10.6	9.1	78.1
2000	138	11.0	12.5	43.5
2001	113	12.1	9.3	47.8
2002	99	10.5	9.4	56.6
2003	99	10.5	9.4	56.6
2004	95	10.3	9.2	64.2
2005	90	10.5	8.6	65.6
2006	81	10.6	7.6	71.6
2007	114	n/a	n/a	76.1
2008	100	9.4	10.6	75.8
2009	83	8.1	10.2	81
2010	53	7.4	7.1	74
2011	54	7.9	6.8	68.5
2012	48	8.8	5.4	60.4
2013	44	6.8	6.4	77.3
2014	39	5.8	6.7	84.6
2015	36	6.0	6.0	83.3
2016	42	6.0	7.0	88.1
2017	47	5.8	8.1	61.7
2018	55	4.8	11.4	76.4
2019	58	13.8	4.2	69
2020	32	5.3	5.9	84.4
2021	90	30.4	2.9	82.2
2022	72	24.2	2.9	65.3
2023	67	22.9	2.9	79.1

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 Booker T Washington Alt School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	159	5.8	27.4	46.5
1991	143	7.4	19.3	45.5
1992	130	12.0	10.8	74.6
1993	136	10.7	12.7	75.7
1994	144	11.0	13.1	69.4
1995	149	11.0	13.5	97.2
1996	149	11.0	13.5	97.2
1997	102	11.0	9.3	79.2
1998	105	11.2	9.4	45.7
1999	96	10.6	9.1	78.1
2000	138	11.0	12.5	43.5
2001	113	12.1	9.3	47.8
2002	99	10.5	9.4	56.6
2003	99	10.5	9.4	56.6
2004	95	10.3	9.2	64.2
2005	90	10.5	8.6	65.6
2006	81	10.6	7.6	71.6
2007	114	n/a	n/a	76.1
2008	100	9.4	10.6	75.8
2009	83	8.1	10.2	81
2010	53	7.4	7.1	74
2011	54	7.9	6.8	68.5
2012	48	8.8	5.4	60.4
2013	44	6.8	6.4	77.3
2014	39	5.8	6.7	84.6
2015	36	6.0	6.0	83.3
2016	42	6.0	7.0	88.1
2017	47	5.8	8.1	61.7
2018	55	4.8	11.4	76.4
2019	58	13.8	4.2	69
2020	32	5.3	5.9	84.4
2021	90	30.4	2.9	82.2
2022	72	24.2	2.9	65.3
2023	67	22.9	2.9	79.1

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 Booker T Washington Alt School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$658 (4.6%)	$13,531 (95.4%)	$14,189
2020	$7,841 (17.8%)	$36,132 (82.2%)	$43,973
2021	$3,273 (13.4%)	$21,239 (86.6%)	$24,512
2022	$3,518 (19.5%)	$14,531 (80.5%)	$18,049

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Booker T Washington Alt School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 377^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 330^th of 409 High schools	16.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	58	67	15.5%
African American	6	12	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	48	45	6.3%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69%	79.1%	10.1%

Schools Near Booker T Washington Alt 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
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
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
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
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
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
Clay City Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	601 Lankford St	Clay City	47841	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 939-2154	365	26	13.7	43.8%	348 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	59.7	141^st of 431 public high schools	67.3%		61.5	118^th of 398 public high schools	70.4%	23	60.7	19.7	63.3	46.2	55.4	53.3	25.0	40.2	43.9	$13,242	$681	$12,562
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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Vigo County School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Booker T Washington Alt School?

Students at Booker T Washington Alt School are 67% White, 18% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Booker T Washington Alt School a good school?

Booker T Washington Alt School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Indiana high schools.

How many students attend Booker T Washington Alt School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 67 students attended Booker T Washington Alt School.

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