Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District

5861 Harrison Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 227 students in Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,904 Schools
# Students
227 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#385 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
≤5%
38%
10-14%
41%
≤10%
34%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
86%
13%
% White
4%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,022 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,855 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,022
$13,222
Spending / Student
$9,855
$12,852

Best Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5861 Harrison Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 359-1522
Grades: K-8
| 227 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District?
Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 227 students.
What is the rank of Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District?
Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District is ranked #384 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District?
86% of Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District?
Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,855 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in IN
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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