Merrillville High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merrillville, Indiana 46410 · Merrillville Community School Corp
#313 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#11531 of 16,910 nationally
About Merrillville High School
Merrillville High School is a public high located in Merrillville, in the Merrillville Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,115 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 313th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,115.
There are 9 schools in Merrillville; Merrillville High School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Merrillville High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,115
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merrillville High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pierce Middle School
Merrillville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
878 students · 600 m away
Homer Iddings Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
535 students · 1.5 km away
Henry P Fieler Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students · 1.7 km away
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
Merrillville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
259 students · 2.3 km away
Merrillville Intermediate School
Merrillville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
788 students · 2.5 km away
Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn
Gary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
566 students · 3.9 km away
Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
565 students · 4.0 km away
Edgar L Miller Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
330 students · 4.2 km away
Bailly Middle School
Gary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
355 students · 4.6 km away
John Wood Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
227 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Valparaiso High School
Valparaiso · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,089 students
Whiteland Community High School
Whiteland · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,144 students
Northrop High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,145 students
Warsaw Community High School
Warsaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,077 students
Portage High School
Portage · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,163 students
Jefferson High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,042 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merrillville High School a good school?
Merrillville High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #313 of 387 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 Merrillville High School rank in Indiana?
Merrillville High School ranks #313 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #11531 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merrillville High School?
Merrillville High School had 2,115 students in 2025.
Is Merrillville High School a elementary school or a high school?
Merrillville High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merrillville High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merrillville High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.