Pierce Middle School
Merrillville, IN · Middle School · Grades 7-8
Pierce Middle School is a middle school in Merrillville, IN with 919 students enrolled and a 33% proficiency rate. Part of Merrillville Community School Corp. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Pierce Middle School is a middle school located in Merrillville, Indiana. The school serves 919 students in grades 7-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 33% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Pierce Middle School is part of the Merrillville Community School Corp in Indiana. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Pierce Middle School has 919 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Merrillville Community School Corp (751 students). Its 33% proficiency rate is 8 percentage points below the district average of 41%. Compared to the Indiana state average of 49%, the school performs 16 points lower. With a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pierce Middle School has 919 students enrolled in grades 7-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
According to EDFacts data, 33% of students at Pierce Middle School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Pierce Middle School is part of the Merrillville Community School Corp in Merrillville, Indiana. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.