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 Help


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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Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  855

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.2%
Hispanic:
20.2%
White:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.3% Help


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Compare Details Merrillville Intermediate School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.55. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.2%), Hispanic (20.2%), White (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merrillville Intermediate School is 14.3. (See more...)
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Compare Merrillville Intermediate School employs 59.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 274th of 364 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2009 35.68 326th 423 22.9%
2010 36.41 328th 428 23.4%
2011 33.41 363rd 451 19.5%
2012 44.21 300th 447 32.9%
2014 45.83 315th 470 33.0%
2015 42.94 318th 485 34.4%
2016 27.25 399th 494 19.2%
2017 54.28 240th 472 49.2%
2018 61.55 198th 473 58.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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)48.529.1
 19.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Merrillville Community School Corp)48.529.1
 19.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Merrillville Intermediate School)50.438
 12.4%
   5th Grade Math (Merrillville Community School Corp)50.338
 12.3%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Merrillville Intermediate School)33.328.6
 4.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Merrillville Community School Corp)33.328.6
 4.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Merrillville Intermediate School)54.440.2
 14.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Merrillville Community School Corp)54.440.2
 14.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Merrillville Intermediate School)48.632.9
 15.7%
   6th Grade Math (Merrillville Community School Corp)48.632.9
 15.7%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Merrillville Intermediate School)49.127.2
 21.9%
   6th Grade Science (Merrillville Community School Corp)49.127.2
 21.9%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students997855
 14.2%
African American618549
 11.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian114
 63.6%
Hispanic190173
 8.9%
Pacific Islander11
White12779
 37.8%
Two or More Races4849
 2.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.8%71.3%
 7.6%


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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 855 students attended Merrillville Intermediate School.


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