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Best Schools in Merrillville, IN
Merrillville, IN has 25 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary) serving 15,184 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Merrillville exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Merrillville, IN
The top high schools in Merrillville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Central High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3069 Students
2. Merrillville High School
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Projected Test Scores
Merrillville Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2042 Students
3. Calumet New Tech High School
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Lake Ridge New Tech Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 619 Students
4. West Side Leadership Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Gary Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1013 Students
Best Middle Schools in Merrillville, IN
The top middle schools in Merrillville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hal E Clark Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1069 Students
2. Merrillville Intermediate School
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Merrillville Community School Corp • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 855 Students
3. Pierce Middle School
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Merrillville Community School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 919 Students
4. Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
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Lake Ridge New Tech Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 476 Students
5. Bailly Middle School
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Gary Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 383 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Merrillville, IN
The top elementary schools in Merrillville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peifer Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Central School Corporation • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 471 Students
2. Jonas E Salk Elementary School
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Merrillville Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 587 Students
3. Henry P Fieler Elementary School
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Merrillville Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 447 Students
4. John Wood Elementary School
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Merrillville Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 315 Students
5. Edgar L Miller Elementary School
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Merrillville Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 351 Students
6. Homer Iddings Elementary School
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Merrillville Community School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 488 Students
7. Longfellow New Tech Elementary Sch
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Lake Ridge New Tech Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 524 Students
8. Higher Institute Of Arts & Tech
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Higher Institute Of Arts & Tech • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 208 Students
9. Glen Park Acad For Excel In Lrn
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Gary Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 524 Students
10. Avicenna Academy
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Avicenna Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 53 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Merrillville, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Merrillville, IN has a total population of 37,761 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Merrillville, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Merrillville, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Merrillville, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Merrillville, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Merrillville, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Merrillville, IN
How many schools are in Merrillville, IN?
Merrillville, IN has 25 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 15,184 students in total.
How do schools in Merrillville perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Merrillville score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Merrillville exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Merrillville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Merrillville
9 of 9 schools in Merrillville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 3D: 5F: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Merrillville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Edgar L Miller Elementary School
- Henry P Fieler Elementary School
- Homer Iddings Elementary School
- John Wood Elementary School
- Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.