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School Comparison

Crown Point High School
vs.
Merrillville High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Crown Point High School
Merrillville High School
  • Crown Point High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Merrillville High School (1,256 vs. 194).
  • Crown Point High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Merrillville High School (985 vs. 96).
  • Crown Point High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Merrillville High School (661 vs. 308).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Crown Point High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Merrillville High School (670 vs. 554).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Crown Point High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Merrillville High School (708 vs. 515).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Crown Point High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Merrillville High School (1,256 vs. 194).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Merrillville High School reported a higher violent incidents than Crown Point High School (103 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Crown Point High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Merrillville High School (12 vs. 8).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Crown Point High School
$12,152.58
Merrillville High School
$10,732.68
Local revenue share
Crown Point High School
40.5%
Merrillville High School
36.7%
State revenue share
Crown Point High School
54.2%
Merrillville High School
48.4%
Federal revenue share
Crown Point High School
5.3%
Merrillville High School
14.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Crown Point High School
16.4%
Merrillville High School
24.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lake County
$68,985
Lake County
$68,985
Poverty rate
Lake County
14.6%
Lake County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lake County
24.9%
Lake County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Lake County
5.7%
Lake County
5.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.