Merrillville High School vs. Crown Point High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Crown Point High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,115 students in grades 9-12, Merrillville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,038 students in grades 9-12, Crown Point High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,115 students
3,038 students
Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
151 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1417 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#378 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
518
793
Grade 10 Students
523
775
Grade 11 Students
577
731
Grade 12 Students
491
714
Ungraded Students
6
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
70%
5%
% White
6%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%