school profile

Merrillville High School

Located in Merrillville, IN. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
180969001586
District
Merrillville Community School Corp
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Enrollment
2,051
Grades
09 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 2,051 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,051
Grades served09–12

District

Merrillville Community School Corp
Per-pupil expenditure$10,733
Federal revenue share14.9%
State revenue share48.4%
Local revenue share36.7%
Chronic absenteeism rate24.6%
Graduation rate (ACGR)91.0%

County

Median household income$68,985
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
Median home value$214,700
Unemployment rate5.7%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
2,051
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 19%Black 68%White 8%Asian 1%Two+ 4%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered6
Advanced mathematics enrollment118
Hispanic 25 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Black 62 · White 20 · Two+ 7 | Male 51 · Female 67 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment11
Hispanic 2 · Asian 1 · Black 4 · White 4 | Male 11 | English learners 2
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered7
AP enrollment96
Hispanic 21 · Asian 3 · Black 45 · White 20 · Two+ 7 | Male 38 · Female 58 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment30
Hispanic 6 · Asian 1 · Black 8 · White 11 · Two+ 4 | Male 17 · Female 13 | English learners 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment61
Male 26 · Female 35
AP science enrollment32
Hispanic 7 · Black 18 · White 3 · Two+ 4 | Male 5 · Female 27 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered105
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1279
Hispanic 13 · Black 59 · White 4 · Two+ 3 | Male 52 · Female 27 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10592
Hispanic 120 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 393 · White 41 · Two+ 37 | Male 299 · Female 293 | English learners 40 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 91
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1255
Hispanic 9 · Black 41 · White 3 · Two+ 2 | Male 35 · Female 20 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10444
Hispanic 89 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 293 · White 33 · Two+ 28 | Male 221 · Female 223 | English learners 29 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 62
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered22
Algebra II enrollment288
Hispanic 61 · Asian 2 · Black 188 · White 26 · Two+ 11 | Male 152 · Female 136 | English learners 22 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 31
Geometry
Geometry classes offered25
Geometry enrollment319
Hispanic 59 · Black 227 · White 17 · Two+ 16 | Male 159 · Female 160 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 47
Calculus
Calculus classes offered2
Calculus enrollment28
Hispanic 4 · Asian 1 · Black 8 · White 11 · Two+ 4 | Male 15 · Female 13 | English learners 1
Biology
Biology classes offered33
Biology enrollment475
Hispanic 94 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 326 · White 27 · Two+ 27 | Male 244 · Female 231 | English learners 29 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 70
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered15
Chemistry enrollment213
Hispanic 36 · Black 143 · White 23 · Two+ 11 | Male 76 · Female 137 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Physics
Physics classes offered22
Physics enrollment266
Hispanic 56 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 169 · White 27 · Two+ 12 | Male 146 · Female 120 | English learners 22 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 27
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered5
Computer Science enrollment92
Hispanic 21 · Asian 3 · Black 53 · White 14 · Two+ 1 | Male 81 · Female 11 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Data Science
Data Science enrollment0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment308
Hispanic 67 · Asian 4 · Black 187 · White 34 · Two+ 16 | Male 170 · Female 138 | English learners 27 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 27
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment194
Hispanic 41 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 4 · Black 95 · White 38 · Two+ 14 | Male 90 · Female 104 | English learners 15
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT546
Hispanic 92 · Asian 5 · Black 387 · White 43 · Two+ 19 | Male 275 · Female 271 | English learners 28 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 56
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 72 · Female 66
English learner program enrollment
Male 8 · Female 8
Enrollment
Male 981 · Female 950
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 181 · Female 87
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 31 · Female 14
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants614
Male 400 · Female 214
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports20
Male 10 · Female 10
Teams20
Male 10 · Female 10
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,894
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)8
Security staff (FTE), security guards4
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses2
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers134
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total134
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,871
Hispanic 290 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1,408 · White 104 · Two+ 69 | Male 1,090 · Female 781 | English learners 127 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 345 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 12
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))71
Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 51 · White 5 · Two+ 4 | Male 45 · Female 26
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 6
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)308
Hispanic 42 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 246 · White 9 · Two+ 10 | Male 152 · Female 156 | English learners 7
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))22
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 18 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 16 · Female 6
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)77
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 60 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 38 · Female 39 | English learners 1
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 356 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 86 · Sch Oosinstances 504 6
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))36
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 26 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 22 · Female 14
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)130
Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 98 · White 6 · Two+ 8 | Male 64 · Female 66 | English learners 3
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)4
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)10
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 7 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 5 | English learners 1
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon88
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon4
Incidents, threats with a weapon3
Incidents, threats without a weapon8
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.