- Hobart High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Merrillville High School (900 vs. 308).
- Merrillville High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hobart High School (308 vs. 76).
- Merrillville High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Hobart High School (546 vs. 328).
- Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Merrillville High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hobart High School (554 vs. 396).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Merrillville High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Hobart High School (515 vs. 312).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hobart High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Merrillville High School (900 vs. 308).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Merrillville High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hobart High School (308 vs. 76).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hobart High School reported a higher students per counselor than Merrillville High School (255.2:1 vs. 241.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 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
Hobart High School
$12,086.45
Merrillville High School
$10,732.68
Local revenue share
Hobart High School
30.8%
Merrillville High School
36.7%
State revenue share
Hobart High School
59.9%
Merrillville High School
48.4%
Federal revenue share
Hobart High School
9.4%
Merrillville High School
14.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hobart High School
22.8%
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.