Otter Creek Middle School
Terre Haute, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
591 students tested25.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency128
- Approaching proficiency258
- Below proficiency184
Math
590 students tested17.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency24
- At proficiency79
- Approaching proficiency186
- Below proficiency301
Science
184 students tested27.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency82
- Below proficiency51
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 228 | 216 | 184 |
| Proficient | 21.1% | 34.7% | 27.7% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 781 | 715 |
| Suspended out of school | 8.6% · 67 | 6.6% · 47 |
| Suspended in school | 16.4% · 128 | 36.9% · 264 |
| Expelled | 0.6% · 5 | 0.7% · 5 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
30.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 852 | 789 | 755 |
| Chronically absent | 29.0% · 247 | 28.8% · 227 | 30.5% · 230 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Small
Enrollment
715 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Sarah Gore
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.4%
White86.0%
Black or African American2.2%
Asian0.6%
Two or More Races8.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181209001911
- District
- Vigo County School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 715 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50.2
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25