Summary:
Zip code 46410 is home to two middle schools: Pierce Middle School, serving grades 7-8, and Merrillville Intermediate School, serving grades 5-6. Both schools are part of the Merrillville Community School Corp, which is ranked 262 out of 380 in Indiana and holds a 2-star rating.
Merrillville Intermediate School appears to be the stronger performer in this zip code, particularly in math. In the 2024-2025 school year, its math proficiency was 33.12%, more than double that of Pierce Middle School's 16.07%. Merrillville Intermediate School also has a slightly better student-teacher ratio of 13.7 compared to Pierce Middle School's 14.5. Historically, Merrillville Intermediate School has also ranked higher, with a 3-star rating in 2017-2018, while Pierce Middle School's most recent ranking is 1-star.
Both schools share identical chronic absenteeism rates of 17.8% and very similar free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting comparable student populations. Pierce Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide rankings and star ratings in recent years. The difference in grade levels served might contribute to the performance variations, with Merrillville Intermediate School serving younger students who may be at an earlier stage of academic development. Despite spending slightly more per student, Merrillville Intermediate School's higher math proficiency indicates a potential advantage.
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