Merrillville, IN Public Schools

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D+

13%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

7%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

25%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Merrillville school information

Index	Merrillville	Indiana	National
Average Test Scores	42%	46%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	19:1	22:1	16:1
Total public schools	8	1,755	79,221
Total private schools	3	675	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	7	141	7,963

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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 grade	89.6%	84.6%	84.3%
Completed high school	88.6%	82.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	58.1%	53.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	31.4%	33.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	22.7%	24.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.6%	8.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.4%	2.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.7%	1.0%	1.3%

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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.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Munster, IN	22,604	70%	46.0%
Crown Point, IN	30,372	68%	42.6%
Valparaiso, IN	33,707	65%	35.5%
Dyer, IN	15,933	64%	33.3%
St. John, IN	18,382	64%	32.3%
Merrillville, IN	34,871	42%	12.5%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Englewood, CO	34,840	36%	25.1%
Brunswick, OH	34,902	77%	59.5%
Pleasant Hill, CA	34,903	51%	6.3%
Martinez, GA	34,912	64%	33.1%
Post Falls, ID	34,971	51%	5.7%
Merrillville, IN	34,871	42%	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.