Merrillville High School vs. Munster High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Munster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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 1,474 students in grades 9-12, Munster High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,115 students
1,474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1417 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#66 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
43%
Graduation Rate
93%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
518
377
Grade 10 Students
523
339
Grade 11 Students
577
391
Grade 12 Students
491
359
Ungraded Students
6
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
32%
% Black
70%
10%
% White
6%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%