Pierce Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merrillville, Indiana 46410 · Merrillville Community School Corp
#254 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#9975 of 15,369 nationally
About Pierce Middle School
Pierce Middle School is a public middle located in Merrillville, in the Merrillville Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 878 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 254th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 878.
There are 9 schools in Merrillville; Pierce Middle School ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Pierce Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pierce Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Merrillville High School
Merrillville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,115 students · 600 m away
Homer Iddings Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
535 students · 1.1 km away
Henry P Fieler Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students · 2.0 km away
Merrillville Intermediate School
Merrillville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
788 students · 2.7 km away
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
Merrillville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
259 students · 2.7 km away
Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
565 students · 3.5 km away
Edgar L Miller Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
330 students · 4.2 km away
Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn
Gary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
566 students · 4.3 km away
Bailly Middle School
Gary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
355 students · 5.2 km away
John Wood Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
227 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Riverside Junior High
Fishers · Public middle · Grades 7–8
885 students
Danville Middle School
Danville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
870 students
Shelbyville Middle School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
886 students
Goshen Intermediate School
Goshen · Public middle · Grades 5–6
889 students
Riverside Intermediate School
Fishers · Public middle · Grades 5–6
891 students
LaPorte Middle School
LaPorte · Public middle · Grades 7–8
862 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pierce Middle School a good school?
Pierce Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 39.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #254 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 Pierce Middle School rank in Indiana?
Pierce Middle School ranks #254 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #9975 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pierce Middle School?
Pierce Middle School had 878 students in 2025.
Is Pierce Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Pierce Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pierce Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pierce Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.