Henry P Fieler Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

 407 W 61st Ave
       Merrillville, IN  46410


(219) 650-5301

District: Merrillville Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
925th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,779 Help


Students who attend Henry P Fieler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Merrillville Intermediate School
    Pierce Middle School
High:    Merrillville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  447

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.7%
Hispanic:
22.1%
White:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Compare Details Henry P Fieler Elementary School ranks worse than 91.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Merrillville Community School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.07. (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 (61.7%), Hispanic (22.1%), White (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry P Fieler Elementary School is 16.1, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Merrillville Community School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Henry P Fieler Elementary School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry P Fieler Elementary School is $10,779. 2 elementary schools in the Merrillville Community School Corp District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Henry P Fieler Elementary 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 Henry P Fieler Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 25.52 802nd 959 16.4%
2006 10.43 905th 961 5.8%
2007 29.59 786th 985 20.2%
2008 46.80 636th 996 36.1%
2009 30.62 787th 1003 21.5%
2010 34.81 760th 1009 24.7%
2011 26.19 849th 1025 17.2%
2012 37.81 747th 1015 26.4%
2013 37.65 770th 1035 25.6%
2014 32.26 825th 1036 20.4%
2015 11.60 964th 1040 7.3%
2016 34.72 781st 1046 25.3%
2017 54.45 543rd 1033 47.4%
2018 40.03 704th 1027 31.5%
2019 18.64 873rd 1031 15.3%
2021 10.62 900th 1016 11.4%
2022 7.79 956th 1020 6.3%
2023 9.07 930th 1016 8.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Henry P Fieler Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 398 38 10 49 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1989 424 44 8 53 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1990 415 54 10 67 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1991 416 62 10 56 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1992 404 68 10 59 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1993 355 80 11 47 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1994 307 86 10 59 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1995 307 128 6 60 4 n/a n/a 6 511
1996 307 128 6 60 4 n/a n/a 6 511
1997 294 135 5 61 1 n/a n/a 4 500
1998 300 136 10 43 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1999 289 155 6 58 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 267 189 4 51 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2001 240 226 4 60 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2002 173 263 3 65 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2003 173 263 3 65 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2004 152 267 1 57 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2005 139 290 1 69 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2006 130 293 1 65 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2007 63 279 1 59 1 n/a n/a 30 433
2008 58 255 1 49 1 n/a n/a 42 406
2009 57 270 6 45 1 n/a n/a 43 422
2010 61 286 5 46 1 n/a n/a 47 446
2011 57 267 5 54 1 0 45 0 429
2012 55 272 5 58 1 0 33 0 424
2013 50 291 2 61 5 0 33 0 442
2014 53 294 1 66 6 0 22 0 442
2015 50 290 1 77 5 0 27 0 450
2016 52 346 1 67 3 0 30 0 499
2017 47 308 1 76 2 0 25 0 459
2018 38 307 3 84 0 1 22 0 455
2019 40 308 2 100 0 2 33 0 485
2020 48 316 3 95 1 2 37 0 502
2021 38 307 3 99 1 2 32 0 482
2022 47 277 1 101 2 1 28 0 457
2023 41 276 0 99 2 0 29 0 447

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Henry P Fieler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 495 26.2 18.8 11.9
1989 529 27.2 19.4 8.9
1990 546 29.4 18.5 11.5
1991 544 30.0 18.1 14.5
1992 541 29.0 18.6 17
1993 494 27.1 18.2 17.4
1994 463 24.9 18.6 17.5
1995 511 26.4 19.4 16.6
1996 511 26.4 19.4 16.6
1997 500 n/a 0.0 17.1
1998 489 28.3 17.3 19.4
1999 509 22.0 23.1 28.9
2000 513 27.5 18.7 27.1
2001 531 27.2 19.5 28.6
2002 505 28.1 18.0 38.4
2003 505 28.1 18.0 38.4
2004 478 28.3 16.9 42.5
2005 500 26.4 18.9 44.6
2006 490 26.0 18.8 49.8
2007 433 n/a n/a 53.8
2008 406 23.2 17.5 67.3
2009 422 23.4 18.0 75.2
2010 446 24.1 18.5 73.4
2011 429 21.8 19.6 70.9
2012 424 27.0 15.7 71.7
2013 442 27.4 16.1 72.6
2014 442 24.0 18.4 73.1
2015 450 24.0 18.7 76.7
2016 499 27.0 18.4 76.4
2017 459 25.0 18.3 75.2
2018 455 27.0 16.8 73.8
2019 485 32.0 15.1 71.8
2020 502 26.4 18.9 69.3
2021 482 27.0 17.8 78.8
2022 457 35.9 12.7 72.6
2023 447 27.6 16.1 79.9

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 Henry P Fieler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 495 26.2 18.8 11.9
1989 529 27.2 19.4 8.9
1990 546 29.4 18.5 11.5
1991 544 30.0 18.1 14.5
1992 541 29.0 18.6 17
1993 494 27.1 18.2 17.4
1994 463 24.9 18.6 17.5
1995 511 26.4 19.4 16.6
1996 511 26.4 19.4 16.6
1997 500 n/a 0.0 17.1
1998 489 28.3 17.3 19.4
1999 509 22.0 23.1 28.9
2000 513 27.5 18.7 27.1
2001 531 27.2 19.5 28.6
2002 505 28.1 18.0 38.4
2003 505 28.1 18.0 38.4
2004 478 28.3 16.9 42.5
2005 500 26.4 18.9 44.6
2006 490 26.0 18.8 49.8
2007 433 n/a n/a 53.8
2008 406 23.2 17.5 67.3
2009 422 23.4 18.0 75.2
2010 446 24.1 18.5 73.4
2011 429 21.8 19.6 70.9
2012 424 27.0 15.7 71.7
2013 442 27.4 16.1 72.6
2014 442 24.0 18.4 73.1
2015 450 24.0 18.7 76.7
2016 499 27.0 18.4 76.4
2017 459 25.0 18.3 75.2
2018 455 27.0 16.8 73.8
2019 485 32.0 15.1 71.8
2020 502 26.4 18.9 69.3
2021 482 27.0 17.8 78.8
2022 457 35.9 12.7 72.6
2023 447 27.6 16.1 79.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Henry P Fieler Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $555 (6.0%) $8,655 (94.0%) $9,210
2020 $898 (10.2%) $7,912 (89.8%) $8,810
2021 $1,232 (13.4%) $7,984 (86.6%) $9,216
2022 $1,850 (17.2%) $8,929 (82.8%) $10,779

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry P Fieler Elementary 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 873rd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 930th of 1016 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry P Fieler Elementary School)22.811.8
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merrillville Community School Corp)40.525.1
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Henry P Fieler Elementary School)41.329.4
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Merrillville Community School Corp)56.236.5
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry P Fieler Elementary School)22.38.4
 13.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Merrillville Community School Corp)45.324.9
 20.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Henry P Fieler Elementary School)47.915.7
 32.2%
   4th Grade Math (Merrillville Community School Corp)54.533.5
 21%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Henry P Fieler Elementary School)174.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Science (Merrillville Community School Corp)33.114.8
 18.3%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students485447
 7.8%
African American308276
 10.4%
American Indian02
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic10099
 1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White4041
 2.5%
Two or More Races3329
 12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.8%79.9%
 8.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Henry P Fieler Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended Henry P Fieler Elementary School.

Henry P Fieler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Indiana elementary schools.

Students at Henry P Fieler Elementary School are 62% African American, 22% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Henry P Fieler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Merrillville Intermediate School
Middle : Pierce Middle School
High : Merrillville High School


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