WEST VIGO MIDDLE SCHOOL

West Vigo Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Vigo County School Corp school district, located in West Terre Haute, IN with about 418 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, West Vigo Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

West Vigo Middle School, located in West Terre Haute, Indiana, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Vigo County School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school preparedness. By offering a diverse curriculum that encompasses core academic subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities, the institution strives to meet the developmental, social, and intellectual needs of students in grades 6 through 8.

The school places a strong emphasis on community connection and student growth, leveraging its location in West Terre Haute to maintain a close-knit campus culture. Through a combination of dedicated faculty, organized athletics, and academic programming, West Vigo Middle School aims to cultivate responsible citizenship and academic excellence. Its mission centers on preparing students for the challenges of secondary education while encouraging them to engage actively with their peers and the surrounding community.

For more information, contact West Vigo Middle School at (812) 462-4361 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

4750 W Sarah Myers Dr
West Terre Haute, IN 47885-9579
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WEST VIGO MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in West Terre Haute, IN with about 418 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Indiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
418
Teachers:
25
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 418 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending WEST VIGO MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.

White
95.0%
Two or more races
3.1%
Hispanic/Latino
1.4%
Black or African American
0.5%

Female
49.5%
Male
50.5%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.