Merrillville High School vs. Munster High School
Should I attend Merrillville High School or Munster High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merrillville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Munster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,004 students in grades 9-12, Merrillville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,580 students in grades 9-12, Munster High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,004 students
1,580 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#956 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#14 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
91%
Graduation Rate
91%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
509
373
Grade 10 Students
495
429
Grade 11 Students
492
369
Grade 12 Students
507
397
Ungraded Students
1
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
27%
% Black
67%
11%
% White
9%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
