Merrillville Intermediate School

Public 5-6

1400 W 61st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410

(219) 650-5306

District: Merrillville Community School Corp

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,473

Students who attend Merrillville Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Merrillville High School

Feeder schools for Merrillville Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Edgar L Miller Elementary School
	Henry P Fieler Elementary School
	Homer Iddings Elementary School
	John Wood Elementary School
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	Jonas E Salk Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 769

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.5%

Hispanic:

20.0%

White:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Merrillville Intermediate School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.5%), Hispanic (20%), White (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merrillville Intermediate School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Merrillville Intermediate School employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merrillville Intermediate School is $9,473.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Merrillville Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Merrillville Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrillville Community School Corp 267^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Merrillville Intermediate School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2009	35.68	326^th	423	22.9%
2010	36.41	328^th	428	23.4%
2011	33.41	363^rd	451	19.5%
2012	44.21	300^th	447	32.9%
2014	45.83	315^th	470	33.0%
2015	42.94	318^th	485	34.4%
2016	27.25	399^th	494	19.2%
2017	54.28	240^th	472	49.2%
2018	61.55	198^th	473	58.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Merrillville Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	612	30	5	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	705
1989	565	49	15	61	2	n/a	n/a	0	692
1990	587	68	13	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	729
1991	558	77	10	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	722
1992	579	90	4	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
1993	510	91	9	75	3	n/a	n/a	0	688
1994	520	113	12	88	5	n/a	n/a	0	738
1995	458	151	14	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	709
1996	458	151	14	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	709
1997	403	151	18	74	1	n/a	n/a	10	657
1998	396	171	13	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1999	377	230	15	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	690
2000	335	248	11	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	655
2001	321	280	12	61	5	n/a	n/a	0	679
2002	500	350	11	89	3	n/a	n/a	0	953
2003	500	350	11	89	3	n/a	n/a	0	953
2004	441	428	12	115	3	n/a	n/a	0	999
2005	388	495	11	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	1002
2006	358	543	14	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	1030
2007	312	606	13	119	2	n/a	n/a	76	1128
2008	277	579	12	136	0	n/a	n/a	81	1085
2009	229	599	8	150	0	n/a	n/a	95	1081
2010	203	604	7	132	2	n/a	n/a	98	1046
2011	182	623	8	194	3	0	66	0	1076
2012	163	612	12	185	1	0	78	0	1051
2013	153	607	11	191	0	0	80	0	1042
2014	137	569	8	195	1	0	74	0	984
2015	134	604	11	199	3	0	55	0	1006
2016	138	629	11	177	4	0	45	0	1004
2017	119	569	6	179	2	0	42	0	917
2018	119	573	5	183	2	0	50	0	932
2019	127	618	11	190	2	1	48	0	997
2020	99	619	9	206	0	0	52	0	985
2021	89	574	10	189	0	0	53	0	915
2022	83	572	7	182	0	0	54	0	898
2023	79	549	4	173	0	1	49	0	855
2024	69	496	2	154	1	0	47	0	769

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merrillville Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	705	40.2	17.5	9.4
1989	692	38.8	17.8	5.5
1990	729	39.8	18.3	6
1991	722	40.4	17.8	4.6
1992	737	39.4	18.7	7.2
1993	688	38.2	18.0	8.6
1994	738	37.4	19.7	9.9
1995	709	37.5	18.9	9.2
1996	709	37.5	18.9	9.2
1997	657	n/a	0.0	12.2
1998	654	35.5	18.4	10.1
1999	690	32.4	21.3	17
2000	655	35.5	18.5	16.5
2001	679	39.1	17.4	18
2002	953	42.8	22.3	26.3
2003	953	42.8	22.3	26.3
2004	999	43.3	23.1	35.9
2005	1002	43.2	23.2	39
2006	1030	43.8	23.5	42.2
2007	1128	n/a	n/a	46.5
2008	1085	44.0	24.7	45.4
2009	1081	44.0	24.6	53
2010	1046	45.7	22.8	60
2011	1076	45.9	23.4	59.3
2012	1051	51.0	20.6	62.1
2013	1042	46.0	22.6	63.6
2014	984	46.0	21.3	63.9
2015	1006	46.0	21.8	66.1
2016	1004	44.0	22.8	66.9
2017	917	45.0	20.3	66
2018	932	47.0	19.8	67.4
2019	997	48.0	20.7	63.8
2020	985	50.0	19.7	66.4
2021	915	46.0	19.8	69.2
2022	898	61.4	14.6	68.5
2023	855	59.6	14.3	71.3
2024	769	56.0	13.7	64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Merrillville Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	705	40.2	17.5	9.4
1989	692	38.8	17.8	5.5
1990	729	39.8	18.3	6
1991	722	40.4	17.8	4.6
1992	737	39.4	18.7	7.2
1993	688	38.2	18.0	8.6
1994	738	37.4	19.7	9.9
1995	709	37.5	18.9	9.2
1996	709	37.5	18.9	9.2
1997	657	n/a	0.0	12.2
1998	654	35.5	18.4	10.1
1999	690	32.4	21.3	17
2000	655	35.5	18.5	16.5
2001	679	39.1	17.4	18
2002	953	42.8	22.3	26.3
2003	953	42.8	22.3	26.3
2004	999	43.3	23.1	35.9
2005	1002	43.2	23.2	39
2006	1030	43.8	23.5	42.2
2007	1128	n/a	n/a	46.5
2008	1085	44.0	24.7	45.4
2009	1081	44.0	24.6	53
2010	1046	45.7	22.8	60
2011	1076	45.9	23.4	59.3
2012	1051	51.0	20.6	62.1
2013	1042	46.0	22.6	63.6
2014	984	46.0	21.3	63.9
2015	1006	46.0	21.8	66.1
2016	1004	44.0	22.8	66.9
2017	917	45.0	20.3	66
2018	932	47.0	19.8	67.4
2019	997	48.0	20.7	63.8
2020	985	50.0	19.7	66.4
2021	915	46.0	19.8	69.2
2022	898	61.4	14.6	68.5
2023	855	59.6	14.3	71.3
2024	769	56.0	13.7	64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Merrillville Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$354 (4.5%)	$7,588 (95.5%)	$7,942
2020	$318 (4.2%)	$7,286 (95.8%)	$7,604
2021	$632 (7.5%)	$7,813 (92.5%)	$8,446
2022	$1,287 (13.6%)	$8,186 (86.4%)	$9,473

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merrillville Intermediate School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Merrillville Intermediate School)	48.5	29.1	19.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Merrillville Community School Corp)	48.5	29.1	19.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Merrillville Intermediate School)	50.4	38	12.4%
5th Grade Math (Merrillville Community School Corp)	50.3	38	12.3%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Merrillville Intermediate School)	33.3	28.6	4.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Merrillville Community School Corp)	33.3	28.6	4.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Merrillville Intermediate School)	54.4	40.2	14.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Merrillville Community School Corp)	54.4	40.2	14.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Merrillville Intermediate School)	48.6	32.9	15.7%
6th Grade Math (Merrillville Community School Corp)	48.6	32.9	15.7%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Merrillville Intermediate School)	49.1	27.2	21.9%
6th Grade Science (Merrillville Community School Corp)	49.1	27.2	21.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	997	855	14.2%
African American	618	549	11.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	11	4	63.6%
Hispanic	190	173	8.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	127	79	37.8%
Two or More Races	48	49	2.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.8%	71.3%	7.6%

Schools Near Merrillville Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Merrillville Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1400 W 61st Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5306	769	56	13.7	64.9%	69 (9.0%)	496 (64.5%)	154 (20.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.1%)								(n/a)	25.6	28.5			27.2	31.3	26.5			28.8	24.2		$9,473	$1,287	$8,186
Pierce Middle School	Public	7-8	199 E 70th Pl	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5308	899	62	14.5	64.8%	61 (6.8%)	600 (66.7%)	176 (19.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.2%)	27.8	354^th of 485 public middle schools	27.0%		28.8	349^th of 489 public middle schools	28.6%	5			27.8	32.5	30.2			11.0	14.5	12.8			$10,395	$1,172	$9,223
Bailly Middle School	Public	6-8	4621 Georgia St	Gary	46409	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-6326	374	19	19.6	66.0%	5 (1.3%)	342 (91.4%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	9.9	448^th of 485 public middle schools	7.6%		7.4	470^th of 489 public middle schools	3.9%	22		15.7	16.9	14.7	15.7		6.1	3.4	1.8	3.9			$16,955	$5,209	$11,746
Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School	Public	5-8	3601 W 41st Ave	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-0730	432	28	15.4	96.1%	141 (32.6%)	157 (36.3%)	102 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	7.6	469^th of 485 public middle schools	3.3%		11.8	439^th of 489 public middle schools	10.2%	30	13.8	12.0	10.4	11.1	11.8	9.6	2.9	4.7	1.7	4.5	5.3		$12,639	$2,884	$9,755
Hobart Middle School	Public	6-8	36 E 8th St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	No	(219) 942-8541	916	50	18.3	52.6%	550 (60.0%)	97 (10.6%)	225 (24.6%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.6%)	60.3	184^th of 485 public middle schools	62.1%		56.9	207^th of 489 public middle schools	57.7%	23		41.7	43.0	43.9	42.9		41.8	29.1	26.2	32.5		60.7	$10,636	$916	$9,720
River Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 Indiana St	Hobart	46405	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-7551	374	23	16.2	74.9%	132 (35.3%)	61 (16.3%)	149 (39.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.8%)	17.6	400^th of 485 public middle schools	17.5%		19.8	393^rd of 489 public middle schools	19.6%	7		23.4	20.8	24.4	22.9		10.8	9.9	6.5	9.0			$8,369	$453	$7,916
Michael Grimmer Middle School	Public	5-8	225 W 77th Ave	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-6985	788	44	17.9	32.6%	425 (53.9%)	89 (11.3%)	196 (24.9%)	33 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	40 (5.1%)	79.4	83^rd of 485 public middle schools	82.9%		78.8	91^st of 489 public middle schools	81.4%	8	56.4	56.3	60.0	54.0	56.9	50.3	44.8	43.2	30.1	42.4	56.4		$10,086	$120	$9,966
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 41st St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5620	742	39	19.2	45.4%	359 (48.4%)	79 (10.6%)	279 (37.6%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	71.9	125^th of 485 public middle schools	74.2%		66.1	151^st of 489 public middle schools	69.1%	26		55.1	42.9	47.1	48.3		57.1	37.8	25.8	40.6			$9,359	$263	$9,096
Hal E Clark Middle School	Public	5-8	8915 W 93rd Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8507	1,097	62	17.8	21.6%	751 (68.5%)	82 (7.5%)	208 (19.0%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.6%)	79.9	81^st of 485 public middle schools	83.3%		69.6	136^th of 489 public middle schools	72.2%	55	47.2	58.4	52.6	67.0	56.6	50.6	44.8	30.8	41.3	41.9	47.6		$9,687	$347	$9,340
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School	Public	6-8	401 W Joliet St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-2173	1,068	57	18.6	24.9%	806 (75.5%)	24 (2.2%)	168 (15.7%)	20 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.6%)	75.3	108^th of 485 public middle schools	77.7%		73.9	109^th of 489 public middle schools	77.7%	1		40.1	43.9	49.9	44.6		52.8	42.8	46.0	47.2		82.4	$10,077	$405	$9,673

Frequently Asked Questions about Merrillville Intermediate School

What high school do graduates of Merrillville Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Merrillville Intermediate School usually go on to attend Merrillville High School

What is the racial makeup of Merrillville Intermediate School?

Students at Merrillville Intermediate School are 64% African American, 20% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Merrillville Intermediate School in?

Merrillville Community School Corp

How many students attend Merrillville Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 769 students attended Merrillville Intermediate School.

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