Pierce Middle School
- Pierce Middle School serves 1,024 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pierce Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Pierce Middle School's student population of 1,024 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,024 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pierce Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pierce Middle School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1218 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 12% |
| Black | 64% | 12% |
| White | 11% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Merrillville Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 2,182 students
0.2 miles
276 E 68th Pl
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5307 0.2 9-12 2,182 - Merrillville Homer Iddings Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 595 students
0.7 miles
7249 Vanburen St
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5302 0.7 K-4 595 - Merrillville Henry P Fieler Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 455 students
1.2 miles
407 W 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5301 1.2 PK-4 455 - Merrillville Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 225 students
1.5 miles
5861 Harrison Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 359-1522 1.5 K-6 225 - Merrillville Merrillville Intermediate School Grades: 5-7 | 932 students
1.5 miles
1400 W 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 650-5306 1.5 5-7 932
School Reviews
| 1 Not a great place to be if you would want horrible lunches, bullying daily and incomprehensible stuff to occur. Tried to speak to the board of education. Denied. - Posted by Administrator - Dr. Webber |
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