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Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Merrillville school information

Index Merrillville Indiana National
Average Test Scores42%46%48%
Student/Teacher ratio19:122:116:1
Total public schools81,75579,221
Total private schools367524,874
Total post-secondary schools71417,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Merrillville are 13% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 8 public schools in Merrillville
  • 89.6% of people in Merrillville have completed 8th grade
  • 88.6% of people in Merrillville have completed high school
  • 22.7% of people in Merrillville have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Merrillville

      Index Merrillville Indiana National
      Completed 8th grade89.6%84.6%84.3%
      Completed high school88.6%82.9%83.0%
      Completed some college58.1%53.8%59.4%
      Completed associate degree31.4%33.0%38.5%
      Completed bachelors22.7%24.6%30.3%
      Completed masters7.6%8.9%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.4%2.4%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.7%1.0%1.3%

      Merrillville, IN School Districts

      • Merrillville Community School

      There are a total of 8 public schools, 3 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Merrillville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Merrillville, IN schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Merrillville, IN, an average of 89.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.6% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Munster, IN22,60470%46.0%
      Crown Point, IN30,37268%42.6%
      Valparaiso, IN33,70765%35.5%
      Dyer, IN15,93364%33.3%
      St. John, IN18,38264%32.3%
      Merrillville, IN34,87142%12.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Englewood, CO34,84036%25.1%
      Brunswick, OH34,90277%59.5%
      Pleasant Hill, CA34,90351%6.3%
      Martinez, GA34,91264%33.1%
      Post Falls, ID34,97151%5.7%
      Merrillville, IN34,87142%12.5%
      Source: The Merrillville, IN education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.