Pierce Middle School
199 E 70th Pl, Merrillville, IN, 46410-3615 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Pierce Middle School
School Level Middle school
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 8
County Lake County, IN
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1113 students
% Male / % Female 51%  /  49%
Total Classroom Teachers 56 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 7 - 565 students
Grade 8 - 548 students
This School
(IN) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:20 1:18
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(IN) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 1% 1%
% Hispanic 11% 5%
% Black 52% 13%
% White 36% 79%
Additional Student Information
This School
(IN) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 17% 28%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 10% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(IN) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Merrillville Community School District
This School's Agency
(IN) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 8 5
Number of Students Managed 6,984 students 2,597 students
District Total Revenue $85,121,000 $28,458,000
District Expenditure $69,939,000 $26,423,000
District Revenue / Student $12,188 $10,958
District Expenditure / Student $10,014 $10,174
In the News:
  • Community planner (Post-Tribune)
    posted on November 26, 2009 at 10:30:29 am
    AN EVENING OUTSave the Dunes Council Holiday Open House , 5 to 8 p.m. Friday Nov. 27, Barker House , 444 Barker Road, Michigan City, free, 879-3937 Rockin' Benefit for Area Animal Shelters, 5 p.m. to midnight Friday Nov. 27, Patrician Banquet Hall, 410 E. U.S. 30, Schererville, music by X-Girlfriend, Backwoods Band, Marrakesh Express and others, hosted by Tom Lounges and Lisa Hegewisch, includes ...
  • Around the region (Post-Tribune)
    posted on November 24, 2009 at 10:49:16 am
    Deep River Waterpark ice skating: Ice skating begins Friday and runs through Feb. 28, weather permitting, at Deep River Waterpark, 9001 E. U.S. 30. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for age 14 and younger and seniors over 62. Spectators can watch for free. Skate rental is $5. The park is open from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and noon to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. It is also open on ...
  • Your South Lake County Calendar (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on November 23, 2009 at 07:02:39 pm
    Find out all the events going on in your community, and planyour week’s activities with The Times.
  • Pierce Middle School to host memorial for 2 former teachers (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on November 22, 2009 at 02:45:08 am
    MERRILLVILLE | A memorial has been scheduled at 3:15 p.m.Wednesday at Pierce Middle School, 199 E. 70th Place, to honor twoformer Pierce teachers who passed away.
  • Reading program inspires school artists (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
    posted on November 13, 2009 at 03:05:18 am
    MERRILLVILLE | More students at Pierce Middle School are readingbooks since changes were made to the required reading program inMerrillville Community School Corp., and Pierce's librarian hopesthe additional reading will enhance students' creativity.
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (46410)
School Zip (46410)
(IN) State Average
Population (Approximate) 32,841 people 5,873,444 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 26% 20%
Population Average Age 37 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $48,191 $42,007
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.4 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 39 years old 43 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (46410)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 69% / 31% 69% / 31%
School Map:
1. Merrillville Intermediate School - 1030 students - 1.5 mi. away - view location
2. Bailly Middle School - 764 students - 3.0 mi. away - view location
3. Jerry Ross Elementary School - 602 students - 3.5 mi. away - view location
4. The Ensweiler Academy - 66 students - 3.8 mi. away - view location
5. Lake Ridge Middle School - 488 students - 3.8 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Merrillville, Lake County, Zip 46410 
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