Pierce Middle School
Tel:
(219)650-5308
- Pierce Middle School serves 1,050 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Pierce Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pierce Middle School's student population of 1,050 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,050 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pierce Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pierce Middle School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1234 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 12% |
| Black | 64% | 12% |
| White | 11% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Merrillville Community Corp School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pierce Middle School is Merrillville High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Merrillville Intermediate School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Homer Iddings Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merrillville Merrillville High School Grades: 9-12 | 2215 students
0.2 miles
276 E 68th Pl
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219)650-5307 0.2 9-12 2215 - Merrillville Homer Iddings Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 539 students
0.7 miles
7249 Vanburen St
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219)650-5302 0.7 K-4 539 - Merrillville Henry P Fieler Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 459 students
1.2 miles
407 W 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219)650-5301 1.2 K-4 459 - Merrillville Merrillville Intermediate School Grades: 5-7 | 917 students
1.5 miles
1400 W 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219)650-5306 1.5 5-7 917 - Merrillville Jonas E Salk Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 643 students
2.2 miles
3001 W 77th Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219)650-5304 2.2 K-4 643
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