Merrillville High School
School Overview
Merrillville High School is a public school located in Merrillville, Indiana. It is a school in Merrillville Community School district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, 15% of students are proficient in Math learning and 50% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,151 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 121 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,151 students are attending Merrillville High School. By gender, there are 1,073 and 1,078 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Merrillville High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 434 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96 | 40 | 56 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Black | 227 | 63 | 164 |
| White | 66 | 29 | 37 |
| Two or More Races | 31 | 11 | 20 |
| in LEP Program | 43 | 14 | 29 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 434 | 150 | 284 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 121 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Merrillville High School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 84.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 121 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 121 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 14 | 11.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 4.1% |
| School counselors | 9 | Students per counselor: 239 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 7 | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 2 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 19,246 Households |
| Population | 46,165 |
| Male | 22,891 |
| Female | 24,658 |
| Child Population | 14,221 |
| Total Housing Units | 20,486 Units |
| Average House Value | $149,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,063 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.90% |
| Average Household Income | $61,900 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.49% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Merrillville High School offers 16 advanced placement (AP) 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 High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 16 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 226 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 60 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 31 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 206 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 251 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 14 harassment and bullying has been reported at Merrillville High School. By gender, 2 male students and 12 students were reported. There are 14 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Merrillville Community School Corp
In Merrillville Community School Corp, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in MERRILLVILLE, Indiana
4 private schools are serving students in MERRILLVILLE, Indiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.