Merrillville Intermediate School
School Overview
Merrillville Intermediate 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, 48% of students are proficient in Math learning and 50% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 921 students through grade 5 to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 50 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 921 students are attending Merrillville Intermediate School. By gender, there are 473 and 448 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Merrillville Intermediate School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 103 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 48 | 24 | 24 |
| White | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| in LEP Program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 103 | 51 | 52 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 50 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Merrillville Intermediate School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 70.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 50 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 50 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 13 | 26.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 921 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 2 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| 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%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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.