Merrillville High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,288 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 226th out of 362 high schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 276 E 68th Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410
- Principal or Admin: Krutz Michael
- Fax: (219) 650-5391
- Website: mvsc.k12.in.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Merrillville Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,830
- Graduation Rate: 79.9%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.0
- Enrolled Students: 6,983
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,288
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 113.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,069 (46.7%)
- Females: 1,054 (46.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 225 (9.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 699 (30.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 924 (40.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.1% |
| Black | 1,357 | 59.3% |
| Asian | 22 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 234 | 10.2% |
| White | 507 | 22.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 623 | 27.2% |
| 10th Grade | 556 | 24.3% |
| 11th Grade | 566 | 24.7% |
| 12th Grade | 543 | 23.7% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Merrillville High School
- Reviewed by Student on November 27, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - It a good school and very big
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