Pierce Middle School

Public 7-8

 199 E 70th Pl
       Merrillville, IN  46410


(219) 650-5308

District: Merrillville Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
348th of 489 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,395 Help


Students who attend Pierce Middle School usually attend:

High:    Merrillville High School

Feeder schools for Pierce Middle 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:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  919

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.1%
Hispanic:
18.7%
White:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.1% Help


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Compare Details Pierce Middle School ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.76. (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 (67.1%), Hispanic (18.7%), White (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pierce Middle School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pierce Middle School is $10,395.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pierce Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pierce Middle School 348th of 489 Indiana public middle schools. (See Pierce Middle School in the ranking list.)

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 Pierce Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 50.41 219th 370 40.8%
2006 36.22 296th 375 21.1%
2007 33.93 314th 382 17.8%
2008 29.01 327th 392 16.6%
2009 24.53 358th 423 15.4%
2010 43.50 295th 428 31.1%
2011 37.23 351st 451 22.2%
2012 35.79 342nd 447 23.5%
2013 31.19 350th 444 21.2%
2014 31.40 377th 470 19.8%
2015 31.09 374th 485 22.9%
2016 49.14 291st 494 41.1%
2017 41.22 316th 472 33.1%
2018 43.72 303rd 473 35.9%
2019 31.87 333rd 470 29.1%
2021 41.09 293rd 483 39.3%
2022 31.43 346th 490 29.4%
2023 28.76 349th 489 28.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pierce Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 440 1 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1989 460 1 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1990 459 1 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1991 491 2 8 31 2 n/a n/a 0 534
1992 551 2 7 26 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1993 640 18 4 46 1 n/a n/a 0 709
1994 612 26 8 64 1 n/a n/a 0 711
1995 620 64 16 88 1 n/a n/a 0 789
1996 620 64 16 88 1 n/a n/a 0 789
1997 621 82 22 83 2 n/a n/a 4 814
1998 563 89 23 73 4 n/a n/a 0 752
1999 535 76 14 64 3 n/a n/a 0 692
2000 525 116 10 70 3 n/a n/a 0 724
2001 527 137 9 68 5 n/a n/a 0 746
2002 557 385 18 96 6 n/a n/a 0 1062
2003 557 385 18 96 6 n/a n/a 0 1062
2004 543 471 8 101 0 n/a n/a 0 1123
2005 465 526 15 103 1 n/a n/a 0 1110
2006 401 576 8 126 2 n/a n/a 0 1113
2007 308 591 8 114 2 n/a n/a 72 1095
2008 239 659 13 121 2 n/a n/a 94 1128
2009 249 703 12 115 2 n/a n/a 98 1179
2010 228 653 11 140 0 n/a n/a 93 1125
2011 199 640 8 195 3 0 83 0 1128
2012 162 641 8 191 1 0 69 0 1072
2013 166 655 10 198 1 0 60 0 1090
2014 139 699 12 193 1 0 58 0 1102
2015 125 692 9 186 0 0 58 0 1070
2016 114 678 7 196 1 0 63 0 1059
2017 117 671 11 200 3 0 48 0 1050
2018 111 668 13 187 2 0 43 0 1024
2019 100 625 8 177 3 0 46 0 959
2020 121 605 7 175 4 1 50 0 963
2021 109 641 7 180 1 1 43 0 982
2022 82 667 7 199 0 0 48 0 1003
2023 66 617 9 172 0 0 55 0 919

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 Pierce Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 29.4 16.0 8.5
1989 479 28.8 16.6 3.5
1990 484 29.2 16.5 5
1991 534 30.3 17.6 3
1992 587 24.8 23.6 3.4
1993 709 36.6 19.4 7.8
1994 711 37.3 19.1 5.6
1995 789 37.9 20.8 6
1996 789 37.9 20.8 6
1997 814 n/a 0.0 6.2
1998 752 37.3 20.2 7.6
1999 692 33.7 20.5 11.7
2000 724 38.6 18.8 14.4
2001 746 39.2 19.0 18.1
2002 1062 50.8 20.9 24.4
2003 1062 50.8 20.9 24.4
2004 1123 51.8 21.7 32.6
2005 1110 55.5 20.0 30.7
2006 1113 56.1 19.8 27.8
2007 1095 n/a n/a 48.4
2008 1128 53.5 21.1 44
2009 1179 55.5 21.2 48.5
2010 1125 53.2 21.1 53.5
2011 1128 57.6 19.5 55.9
2012 1072 64.0 16.7 57
2013 1090 56.0 19.4 58.9
2014 1102 56.4 19.5 60.5
2015 1070 57.0 18.7 62.5
2016 1059 57.0 18.5 63.7
2017 1050 59.0 17.7 62.1
2018 1024 60.1 17.0 68.1
2019 959 59.4 16.1 67.8
2020 963 56.0 17.1 67.2
2021 982 55.0 17.8 62.2
2022 1003 66.4 15.0 64.2
2023 919 63.0 14.5 70.1

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 Pierce Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 29.4 16.0 8.5
1989 479 28.8 16.6 3.5
1990 484 29.2 16.5 5
1991 534 30.3 17.6 3
1992 587 24.8 23.6 3.4
1993 709 36.6 19.4 7.8
1994 711 37.3 19.1 5.6
1995 789 37.9 20.8 6
1996 789 37.9 20.8 6
1997 814 n/a 0.0 6.2
1998 752 37.3 20.2 7.6
1999 692 33.7 20.5 11.7
2000 724 38.6 18.8 14.4
2001 746 39.2 19.0 18.1
2002 1062 50.8 20.9 24.4
2003 1062 50.8 20.9 24.4
2004 1123 51.8 21.7 32.6
2005 1110 55.5 20.0 30.7
2006 1113 56.1 19.8 27.8
2007 1095 n/a n/a 48.4
2008 1128 53.5 21.1 44
2009 1179 55.5 21.2 48.5
2010 1125 53.2 21.1 53.5
2011 1128 57.6 19.5 55.9
2012 1072 64.0 16.7 57
2013 1090 56.0 19.4 58.9
2014 1102 56.4 19.5 60.5
2015 1070 57.0 18.7 62.5
2016 1059 57.0 18.5 63.7
2017 1050 59.0 17.7 62.1
2018 1024 60.1 17.0 68.1
2019 959 59.4 16.1 67.8
2020 963 56.0 17.1 67.2
2021 982 55.0 17.8 62.2
2022 1003 66.4 15.0 64.2
2023 919 63.0 14.5 70.1

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 Pierce Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $439 (4.5%) $9,344 (95.5%) $9,783
2020 $404 (4.5%) $8,565 (95.5%) $8,970
2021 $540 (6.0%) $8,453 (94.0%) $8,993
2022 $1,172 (11.3%) $9,223 (88.7%) $10,395

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pierce Middle 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 333rd of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 349th of 489 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Middle School)39.632.4
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Merrillville Community School Corp)39.532.4
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Pierce Middle School)31.815
 16.8%
   7th Grade Math (Merrillville Community School Corp)31.715
 16.7%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Middle School)37.130.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Merrillville Community School Corp)37.130.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Pierce Middle School)26.410.3
 16.2%
   8th Grade Math (Merrillville Community School Corp)26.410.3
 16.2%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students959919
 4.2%
African American625617
 1.3%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic177172
 2.8%
Pacific Islander00
White10066
 34%
Two or More Races4655
 19.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.8%70.1%
 2.3%


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Pierce Middle School ranks 348th of 489 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Pierce Middle School are 67% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 919 students attended Pierce Middle School.

Students who attend Pierce Middle School usually go on to attend Merrillville High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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