West Vigo High School
Tel:
(812) 462-4282
- West Vigo High School serves 584 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Vigo High 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 15:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- West Vigo High School's student population of 584 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 584 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Vigo High 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Vigo High School is 0.08, which is less 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 | #1300 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 12% |
| White | 97% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 West Vigo High School is Mclean Education Center (alternative School) (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Vigo Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Terre Haute West Vigo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 418 students
0.1 miles
4750 W Sarah Myers Dr
West Terre Haute, IN 47885
(812) 462-4361 0.1 6-8 418 - West Terre Haute Sugar Creek Consolidated Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 308 students
0.9 miles
4226 W Old Us 40
West Terre Haute, IN 47885
(812) 462-4443 0.9 K-5 308 - West Terre Haute West Vigo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 243 students
2.2 miles
501 W Olive St
West Terre Haute, IN 47885
(812) 462-4418 2.2 PK-5 243 - Terre Haute Farrington Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 386 students
4.4 miles
1826 S 6th St
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4423 4.4 K-5 386 - Terre Haute Ouabache Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 320 students
4.6 miles
501 Maple Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47804
(812) 462-4493 4.6 K-5 320
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