Pierce Middle School

School: Pierce Middle School

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Pierce Middle School
Grade Span: 05 - 08
Address: 199 E 70th Pl Merrillville IN 46410 - 3615
Phone: (219) 650-5308
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Lake County
District: Merrillville Community School
Teachers: 56
Students: 1,102
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 55
  • Gender Score 95
  • Socioeconomic Score 79
  • Overall Diversity Score 62
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 55

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.09 %
Asian 12 1.09 %
Black 699 63.43 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 193 17.51 %
White 139 12.61 %
Two Plus 58 5.26 %
Total 1,102 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 95

Gender Count Percent
Male 578 52.45 %
Female 524 47.55 %
Total 1,102 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 79

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 554 50.27 %
Reduced Lunch 113 10.25 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 667 60.53 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).