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#1578 of 1,823 schools in IN

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Middle School · Vigo County School Corp · Terre Haute, IN

A Vigo County School Corp middle school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

301 S 25th St, Terre Haute, IN 47803

  • Math 30% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$10,792
Chronic Absenteeism35.7%

Students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
26%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Woodrow Wilson Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 19Minimal Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,033/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Terre Haute), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,306

Median home value

$146,600

Median rent

$895/mo

College educated

37.3%

Homeownership

70.3%

Poverty rate

15%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47803; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sarah Scott Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.46–81.9 mi392Compare →
Bible Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–122.1 mi41Compare →
Vigo Virtual School AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.6K–123.0 mi239Compare →
Otter Creek Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.16–84.2 mi715Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Vigo County School Corp

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#17 of 26
District spending per student
$10,792NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodrow Wilson Middle School is listed in Vigo County School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Woodrow Wilson Middle School is a public middle school in Terre Haute, IN, part of Vigo County School Corp, serving approximately 694 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,578 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodrow Wilson Middle School

What grades does Woodrow Wilson Middle School serve?

Woodrow Wilson Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Woodrow Wilson Middle School?

Woodrow Wilson Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 694 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Middle School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodrow Wilson Middle School rank in IN?

Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks #1,578 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Woodrow Wilson Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodrow Wilson Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Woodrow Wilson Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodrow Wilson Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodrow Wilson Middle School a charter school?

No, Woodrow Wilson Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodrow Wilson Middle School a Title I school?

No, Woodrow Wilson Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodrow Wilson Middle School?

62.5% of students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
694
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Vigo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.7%
Area population (ZIP 47803)
21,702
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
34.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47803; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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