For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 225 students in Higher Institute Of Arts & TECH 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 & TECH School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,914 Schools
# Students
225 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Higher Institute Of Arts & TECH School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#360 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
43%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
197 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
87%
13%
# White Students
6 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
3%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
22
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,942 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,111
$13,179
Spending / Student
$9,942
$12,810
Best Higher Institute Of Arts & TECH School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Higher Institute Of Arts & Tech
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5861 Harrison Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 359-1522
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 359-1522
Grades: K-8
| 225 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Higher Institute Of Arts & TECH School District?
Higher Institute Of Arts & TECH School District manages 1 public schools serving 225 students.
What is the rank of Higher Institute Of Arts & TECH School District?
Higher Institute Of Arts & TECH School District is ranked #358 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Higher Institute Of Arts & TECH School District?
87% of Higher Institute Of Arts & TECH School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Higher Institute Of Arts & TECH School District?
Higher Institute Of Arts & TECH School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Higher Institute Of Arts & TECH School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,942 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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