Grade Trends

Schools near ZIP 46410

32 public schools within 6 miles, nearest first.

All schools in Merrillville

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Pierce Middle School
Grades 7–8 · Merrillville Community School Corp
0.5 mi
19%
−16 vs state
27%
−16 vs state
— Not enough years of data 53% 16% 878 Black 66%
Homer Iddings Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · Merrillville Community School Corp
0.7 mi
28%
−24 vs state
20%
−21 vs state
17%
−27 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2023-24 → 17% in 2025-26 44% 13% 535 Black 63%
Merrillville High School
Grades 9–12 · Merrillville Community School Corp
0.9 mi
11%
−15 vs state
32%
−20 vs state
30%
−14 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26 47% 16% 2,115 Black 70%
Henry P Fieler Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · Merrillville Community School Corp
1.7 mi
57%
+5 vs state
48%
+6 vs state
51%
+8 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2023-24 → 51% in 2025-26 62% 23% 466 Black 66%
Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · Merrillville Community School Corp
1.9 mi
44%
−8 vs state
35%
−6 vs state
35%
−9 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2023-24 → 35% in 2025-26 52% 19% 565 Black 58%
Merrillville Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · Merrillville Community School Corp
2.1 mi
34%
−7 vs state
32%
−9 vs state
30%
−11 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2023-24 → 30% in 2025-26 54% 18% 788 Black 63%
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
Grades K–8 Charter · Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
2.1 mi
5%
−37 vs state
11%
−31 vs state
11%
−31 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2023-24 → 11% in 2025-26 80% 8% 259 Black 85%
Edgar L Miller Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · Merrillville Community School Corp
2.9 mi
27%
−25 vs state
34%
−8 vs state
27%
−17 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2023-24 → 27% in 2025-26 61% 15% 330 Black 74%
Eagle Park Community School
Grades K–12 Special education · NW Indiana Special Education Coop
3.1 mi
0%
13%
— Not enough years of data 26% 100% 87 White 61%
Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn
Grades K–5 · Gary Community School Corp
3.2 mi
7%
−41 vs state
8%
−34 vs state
10%
−34 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 6% in 2023-24 → 10% in 2025-26 58% 12% 566 Black 83%
Bailly Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Gary Community School Corp
3.7 mi
2%
−34 vs state
7%
−35 vs state
6%
−35 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 8% in 2023-24 → 6% in 2025-26 60% 17% 355 Black 82%
John Wood Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · Merrillville Community School Corp
3.8 mi
54%
+2 vs state
47%
+5 vs state
21%
−23 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2023-24 → 21% in 2025-26 59% 29% 227 Black 45%
Timothy Ball Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Crown Point Community School Corp
4.3 mi
68%
+19 vs state
53%
+11 vs state
57%
+13 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2023-24 → 57% in 2025-26 34% 18% 638 White 69%
Joan Martin Elementary School
Grades 1–5 · School City of Hobart
4.8 mi
51%
+3 vs state
46%
+4 vs state
44%
+1 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2023-24 → 44% in 2025-26 52% 24% 497 White 55%
Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Crown Point Community School Corp
4.9 mi
59%
+22 vs state
57%
+15 vs state
47%
+6 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2023-24 → 47% in 2025-26 27% 17% 1,061 White 74%
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
Grades 5–8 · Lake Ridge New Tech Schools
4.9 mi
8%
−30 vs state
17%
−25 vs state
17%
−24 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 7% in 2023-24 → 17% in 2025-26 98% 15% 447 Black 39%
Hobart Middle School
Grades 6–8 · School City of Hobart
5.0 mi
35%
−2 vs state
48%
+5 vs state
36%
−5 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2023-24 → 36% in 2025-26 53% 19% 905 White 63%
Veterans Elementary School at Mundell
Grades 1–5 · School City of Hobart
5.1 mi
49%
±0 vs state
47%
+5 vs state
43%
−1 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2023-24 → 43% in 2025-26 68% 18% 594 White 54%
Peifer Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · Lake Central School Corporation
5.1 mi
67%
+15 vs state
50%
+9 vs state
59%
+15 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2023-24 → 59% in 2025-26 37% 18% 420 White 51%
Gary Virtual Academy
Grades K–12 · Gary Community School Corp
5.2 mi
0%
0%
0%
−42 vs state · 2023-24
Not enough years of data 62% 49% 45 Black 87%
Henry S Evans Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · River Forest Community Sch Corp
5.3 mi
24%
−24 vs state
24%
−18 vs state
17%
−26 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2023-24 → 17% in 2025-26 82% 17% 400 Hispanic 41%
Solon Robinson Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Crown Point Community School Corp
5.3 mi
75%
+25 vs state
68%
+26 vs state
68%
+24 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2023-24 → 68% in 2025-26 24% 16% 516 White 69%
Longfellow New Tech Elementary Sch
Grades K–4 · Lake Ridge New Tech Schools
5.3 mi
12%
−40 vs state
9%
−32 vs state
13%
−31 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2023-24 → 13% in 2025-26 97% 21% 483 Black 32%
Lake Street Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Crown Point Community School Corp
5.4 mi
78%
+29 vs state
64%
+23 vs state
61%
+17 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 67% in 2023-24 → 61% in 2025-26 15% 18% 559 White 77%
Steel City Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · Steel City Academy
5.5 mi
14%
−29 vs state
21%
−21 vs state
30%
−12 vs state
18% Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2023-24 → 30% in 2025-26 79% 15% 286 Black 92%
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · Griffith Public Schools
5.6 mi
51%
−1 vs state · 2018-19
37%
−10 vs state · 2018-19
34%
−14 vs state · 2018-19
Not enough years of data 55% 24% 477 Hispanic 35%
Homan Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · Lake Central School Corporation
5.8 mi
66%
+14 vs state
63%
+21 vs state
62%
+18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 64% in 2023-24 → 62% in 2025-26 38% 22% 472 White 53%
Robert Taft Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Crown Point Community School Corp
5.9 mi
56%
+20 vs state
67%
+24 vs state
53%
+12 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2023-24 → 53% in 2025-26 22% 11% 1,067 White 71%
Hobart High School
Grades 9–12 · School City of Hobart
5.9 mi
19%
−6 vs state
56%
+4 vs state
34%
−10 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 51% 15% 1,320 White 59%
River Forest Middle School
Grades 6–8 · River Forest Community Sch Corp
5.9 mi
14%
−23 vs state
26%
−16 vs state
10%
−31 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2023-24 → 10% in 2025-26 74% 22% 369 Hispanic 43%
Calumet New Tech High School
Grades 9–12 · Lake Ridge New Tech Schools
6.0 mi
4%
−21 vs state
29%
−23 vs state
14%
−29 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 91% 17% 620 Black 50%
River Forest High School
Grades 9–12 · River Forest Community Sch Corp
6.0 mi
32%
−23 vs state · 2014-15
54%
−11 vs state · 2014-15
29%
−15 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2023-24 → 29% in 2025-26 72% 17% 565 Hispanic 42%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).