Merrillville Community School Corp School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 8 public schools in Merrillville Community School Corp School District, serving 6,528 students. Merrillville Community School Corp School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
- Public schools in Merrillville Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Indiana public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 62% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
- The top ranked public schools in Merrillville Community School Corp School District are John Wood Elementary School, Jonas E Salk Elementary School and Homer Iddings Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Indiana public school average of 17:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Merrillville Community School Corp School District |
| School District Website | http://www.mvsc.k12.in.us/index.htm |
| School District Phone Number | (219) 650-5300 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
| # of Schools | 8 Schools | 1,922 Schools |
| # of Students | 6,528 Students | 1,052,874 Students |
| # of Teachers | 380 Teachers | 60,857 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
District Comparison
- Merrillville Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the5/, bottom 50% of all 373 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.10
- The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IN) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 62% |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.51 |
| # of American Indian Students | 7 Students | 2,103 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 81 Students | 25,462 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 1,272 Students | 125,582 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 20% | 12% |
| # of Black Students | 4,004 Students | 132,751 Students |
| % Black Students | 61% | 13% |
| # of White Students | 831 Students | 714,936 Students |
| % White Students | 13% | 68% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 802 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 332 Students | 51,238 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 5% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 54 | 18,972 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 426 | 77,895 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 435 | 76,250 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 483 | 76,421 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 476 | 78,682 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 516 | 80,063 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 452 | 79,953 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 479 | 79,149 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 482 | 78,435 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 543 | 79,979 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 513 | 80,524 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 561 | 80,785 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 571 | 83,703 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 537 | 80,464 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 1,599 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $16,199 is higher than the state average of 13727. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $9,873 is less than the state average of $11,663. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
| Total Revenue | $111 MM | $7 MM |
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| Spending | $68 MM | $5 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $16,199 | 13727 |
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| Spending / Student | $9,873 | 11663 |
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Merrillville Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- John Wood Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:9/, Top 20%6100 E 73rd Ave10
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5305
Grades: PK-4 | 343 students
- Jonas E Salk Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 69%
Rank:7/, Top 50%3001 W 77th Ave10
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5304
Grades: K-4 | 636 students
- Homer Iddings Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 68%
Rank:7/, Top 50%7249 Vanburen St10
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5302
Grades: K-4 | 595 students
- Edgar L Miller Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:7/, Top 50%5901 Waite St10
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5303
Grades: K-4 | 361 students
- Merrillville Intermediate School Math: 58% | Reading: 64%
Rank:6/, Top 50%1400 W 61st Ave10
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5306
Grades: 5-7 | 932 students
- Henry P Fieler Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:6/, Top 50%407 W 61st Ave10
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5301
Grades: PK-4 | 455 students
- Pierce Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 55%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%199 E 70th Pl10
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5308
Grades: 7-8 | 1,024 student
- Merrillville High School Math: 19% | Reading: 50%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%276 E 68th Pl10
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5307
Grades: 9-12 | 2,182 students
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