Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merrillville, Indiana 46410 · Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
#1032 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#45786 of 50,301 nationally
About Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech is a charter elementary located in Merrillville, in the Higher Institute of Arts & Tech school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 259 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1032nd of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 259.
There are 9 schools in Merrillville; Higher Institute of Arts & Tech ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Higher Institute of Arts & Tech by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Henry P Fieler Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students · 637 m away
Merrillville Intermediate School
Merrillville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
788 students · 649 m away
Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn
Gary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
566 students · 1.8 km away
Merrillville High School
Merrillville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,115 students · 2.3 km away
Edgar L Miller Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
330 students · 2.5 km away
Pierce Middle School
Merrillville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
878 students · 2.7 km away
Homer Iddings Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
535 students · 2.7 km away
Bailly Middle School
Gary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
355 students · 3.2 km away
Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
565 students · 4.4 km away
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
Gary · Public middle · Grades 5–8
447 students · 4.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Higher Institute of Arts & Tech a good school?
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech has a Success Index (US) of 18.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1032 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Higher Institute of Arts & Tech rank in Indiana?
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech ranks #1032 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #45786 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Higher Institute of Arts & Tech?
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech had 259 students in 2025.
Is Higher Institute of Arts & Tech a elementary school or a high school?
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Higher Institute of Arts & Tech?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Higher Institute of Arts & Tech; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.