Merrillville Intermediate School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merrillville, Indiana 46410 · Merrillville Community School Corp
#125 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#6151 of 15,369 nationally
About Merrillville Intermediate School
Merrillville Intermediate School is a public middle located in Merrillville, in the Merrillville Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 788 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 125th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 788.
There are 9 schools in Merrillville; Merrillville Intermediate School ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Intermediate School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merrillville Intermediate School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
Merrillville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
259 students · 649 m away
Henry P Fieler Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students · 860 m away
Edgar L Miller Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
330 students · 1.9 km away
Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn
Gary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
566 students · 2.3 km away
Merrillville High School
Merrillville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,115 students · 2.5 km away
Homer Iddings Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
535 students · 2.5 km away
Pierce Middle School
Merrillville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
878 students · 2.7 km away
Bailly Middle School
Gary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
355 students · 3.8 km away
Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
565 students · 3.9 km away
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
Gary · Public middle · Grades 5–8
447 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Summit Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
789 students
Central Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 7–8
790 students
Indian Springs Middle School
Columbia City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
797 students
Hazelwood Middle School
New Albany · Public middle · Grades 5–8
798 students
Seymour Middle School
Seymour · Public middle · Grades 6–8
778 students
Highland Middle School
Highland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
774 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merrillville Intermediate School a good school?
Merrillville Intermediate School has a Success Index (US) of 56.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #125 of 335 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 Intermediate School rank in Indiana?
Merrillville Intermediate School ranks #125 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #6151 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merrillville Intermediate School?
Merrillville Intermediate School had 788 students in 2025.
Is Merrillville Intermediate School a elementary school or a high school?
Merrillville Intermediate School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merrillville Intermediate School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merrillville Intermediate School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.