Merrillville High Sch

School: Merrillville High Sch

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Merrillville High Sch
Grade Span: 09 - 12
Address: 276 E 68th Pl Merrillville IN 46410 - 3587
Phone: (219) 650-5307
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Lake County
District: Merrillville Community School
Teachers: 119
Students: 2,277
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 57
  • Gender Score 100
  • Socioeconomic Score 89
  • Overall Diversity Score 66
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 57

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.04 %
Asian 22 0.97 %
Black 1,391 61.09 %
Hawaiian 2 0.09 %
Hispanic 377 16.56 %
White 343 15.06 %
Two Plus 141 6.19 %
Total 2,277 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 100

Gender Count Percent
Male 1,133 49.76 %
Female 1,144 50.24 %
Total 2,277 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 89

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 1,003 44.05 %
Reduced Lunch 259 11.37 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 1,262 55.42 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).