Merrillville Community School

6701 Delaware St, Merrillville, IN Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

6,406

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

17 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

39%

Percent Proficient - Math

44%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

19,246

households

46,165

Total Population

$149,100

Average House Value

$1,063

Average Housing Rent

$61,900

Average Household Income

94.49%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Merrillville Community School is a public school district serving Merrillville area, Indiana. For academic year 2020-2021, 8 schools served 6,406 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 8 schools. A total of 372 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1.

According to the Indiana state assessment result, 39% of students are proficient in Math learning and 44% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.mvsc.k12.in.us/index.htm (219)650-5300 6701 Delaware St, Merrillville, IN

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

DANNY LACKEY

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

DANNY LACKEY

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

DANNY LACKEY

email phone

Schools in Merrillville Community School

In Merrillville Community School, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Edgar L Miller Elementary School View

361 Students

14 Students per teacher

Henry P Fieler Elementary School View

452 Students

16 Students per teacher

Homer Iddings Elementary School View

590 Students

18 Students per teacher

John Wood Elementary School View

290 Students

16 Students per teacher

Jonas E Salk Elementary School View

633 Students

18 Students per teacher

Merrillville Intermediate School View

921 Students

18 Students per teacher

Pierce Middle School View

1,008 Students

16 Students per teacher

Merrillville High School View

2,151 Students

18 Students per teacher

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Student Population

A total of 6,406 students are attending Merrillville Community School. By gender, there are 3,244 (50.6%) and 3,162 (49.4%) female students at Merrillville Community School.

By race/ethnicity, 789 White (12.3%), 3,872 Black (60.4%), and73 Asian (1.1%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 21.0%	1,345	657	688
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	10	5	5
Asian 1.1%	73	43	30
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	0	1
Black 60.4%	3,872	1,972	1,900
White 12.3%	789	418	371
Two or More Races 4.9%	316	149	167
Total	6,406	3,244	3,162

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	101	48	53
Asian	18	11	7
Black	4	1	3
White	15	9	6
Total	339	173	166

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	153	100	53
American Indian/Alaska Native	4	3	1
Black	499	322	177
White	116	77	39
Two or More Races	48	32	16
Total	820	534	286

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 39%	39%	55%	54%	48%	48%	30%	26%	15%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	*	***	***	*	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 75%	70-79%	≥50%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 43%	43%	55-59%	55-59%	50-54%	50-54%	35-39%	30-34%	15-19%
Black students 34%	34%	45-49%	45-49%	45%	40-44%	20-24%	21%	12%
White students 56%	56%	60-69%	70-79%	55-59%	60-64%	40-49%	40-49%	30-39%
Two or More Races 47%	45-49%	60-69%	40-59%	40-59%	60-79%	40-59%	21-39%	21-39%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 14%	14%	20-29%	15-19%	10-14%	20-24%	10-14%	10-14%	≤10%
Economically disadvantaged students 36%	36%	54%	50-54%	43%	40-44%	23%	23%	10-14%
Limited English proficient students 32%	30-34%	50-59%	40-59%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≤20%
Female students 41%	41%	55-59%	50-54%	45-49%	50-54%	25-29%	25-29%	15-19%
Male students 38%	38%	50-54%	55-59%	45-49%	40-44%	30-34%	25-29%	10-14%
Homeless enrolled students 35%	30-39%	≥50%	*	*	*	<50%	<50%	<50%
Foster Care Status 32%	30-34%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Military Connected Student Status 35%	30-39%	<50%	≥50%	*	*	<50%	<50%	<50%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 57%	57%	40-49%	50-59%	60-64%	40-44%	60-69%	50-59%
Two or More Races 52%	50-54%	40-59%	21-39%	60-79%	40-59%	40-59%	40-49%
Hispanic students 46%	46%	30-34%	35-39%	45-49%	55-59%	45-49%	40-44%
Black students 41%	41%	34%	30-34%	50-54%	45%	35-39%	35-39%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 55%	50-59%	*	*	*	≥50%	*	≥50%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	***	***	*
Male students 38%	38%	25-29%	30-34%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%	30-34%
Limited English proficient students 32%	30-34%	<50%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	40-59%	30-39%
Homeless enrolled students 45%	40-49%	<50%	<50%	*	*	*	≥50%
Female students 51%	51%	40-44%	45-49%	60-64%	50-54%	50-54%	45-49%
Economically disadvantaged students 39%	39%	32%	33%	45-49%	40%	40-44%	36%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	12%	6-9%	10-14%	15-19%	10-14%	10-14%	≤10%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	*	*	≥50%	<50%
Foster Care Status 27%	25-29%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%
All students 44%	44%	36%	38%	53%	47%	45%	41%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 226 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 251 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Merrillville Community School.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	226	11%
Advanced Placement Math	60	3%
Advanced Placement Science	31	1%
Advanced Placement Other programs	206	10%
SAT/ACT Participation	251	12%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 372 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Merrillville Community School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 81.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	372	Students per teacher: 17 to 1
Teachers who are certified	372	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	47	12.6%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	23	6.2%
School counselors	12	Students per counselor: 534 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	1	-
Security guards	13	-
Nurses	9	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	11	-