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Merrillville Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,004 students in Merrillville Community School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Merrillville Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Merrillville Community School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Merrillville High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
6,055 Students
363,398 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
22,733 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Merrillville Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 400 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
# American Indian Students
7 Students
674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
8,794 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,199 Students
48,510 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
13%
# Black Students
3,823 Students
46,573 Students
% Black Students
63%
13%
# White Students
647 Students
239,399 Students
% White Students
11%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
336 Students
16,803 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
304
# Students in K Grade:
385
1,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
413
1,347
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
1,330
# Students in 3rd Grade:
380
1,395
# Students in 4th Grade:
404
1,456
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
1,787
# Students in 6th Grade:
468
4,032
# Students in 7th Grade:
465
12,133
# Students in 8th Grade:
538
13,055
# Students in 9th Grade:
509
83,846
# Students in 10th Grade:
495
81,343
# Students in 11th Grade:
492
79,251
# Students in 12th Grade:
507
79,167
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,465 is higher than the state median of $13,156. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,483 is less than the state median of $12,788. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,465
$13,156
Spending / Student
$12,483
$12,788
Best Merrillville Community School Corp School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merrillville High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
276 E 68th Pl
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5307
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5307
Grades: 9-12
| 2,004 students
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