Pierce Middle School
School Overview
Pierce Middle 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, 28% of students are proficient in Math learning and 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,008 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 62 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,008 students are attending Pierce Middle School. By gender, there are 523 and 485 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Pierce Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 142 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 33 | 15 | 18 |
| Asian | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Black | 65 | 26 | 39 |
| White | 31 | 19 | 12 |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Total | 142 | 64 | 78 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 62 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Pierce Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 77.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 62 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 62 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 8 | 12.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 9.7% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 504 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 4 | - |
| 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
Bullying
Total 14 harassment and bullying has been reported at Pierce Middle School. By gender, 6 male students and 8 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 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 6 | 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.