Sarah Scott Middle School
Tel:
(812) 462-4381
- Sarah Scott Middle School serves 415 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sarah Scott Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sarah Scott Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sarah Scott Middle School's student population of 415 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 415 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sarah Scott Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sarah Scott Middle School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1339 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | 16% | 13% |
| White | 66% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vigo County School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sarah Scott Middle School is Booker T Washington Alternative School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodrow Wilson Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Farrington Grove Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Terre Haute Farrington Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 386 students
0.4 miles
1826 S 6th St
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4423 0.4 K-5 386 - Terre Haute Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 336 students
0.5 miles
1111 Wheeler Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4304 0.5 K-5 336 - Terre Haute Booker T Washington Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
1.5 miles
3707 S 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4427 1.5 9-12 55 - Terre Haute Covered Bridge Spec Ed District Special Education School
Grades: 3-4 | 4 students
1.5 miles
1320 Walnut St
Terre Haute, IN 47807
(812) 462-4030 1.5 3-4 4 - Terre Haute Sugar Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 407 students
1.5 miles
2800 Wallace Av
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4416 1.5 K-5 407
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