Henry P Fieler Elementary School
Tel:
(219) 650-5301
- Henry P Fieler Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Henry P Fieler Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Henry P Fieler Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Henry P Fieler Elementary School's student population of 455 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 455 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Henry P Fieler Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 diversity score of Henry P Fieler Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #860 out of 1762 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 12% |
| Black | 68% | 13% |
| White | 8% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Merrillville Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Henry P Fieler Elementary School is Merrillville High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Merrillville Intermediate School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merrillville Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 225 students
0.4 miles
5861 Harrison Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 359-1522 0.4 K-6 225 - Merrillville Merrillville Intermediate School Grades: 5-7 | 932 students
0.6 miles
1400 W 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5306 0.6 5-7 932 - Merrillville Merrillville High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,182 students
1.1 miles
276 E 68th Pl
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5307 1.1 9-12 2,182 - Merrillville Pierce Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,024 student
1.2 miles
199 E 70th Pl
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5308 1.2 7-8 1,024 - Gary Glen Park Academy For Excel In Learning Grades: K-6 | 542 students
1.4 miles
5002 Madison St
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 881-3620 1.4 K-6 542
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