Pierce Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 7–8
Part of Merrillville Community School Corp
199 E 70th Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410 · (219) 650-5308
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Academic performance
Math proficiency18%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
878Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
53%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7421
Grade 8457
Students
Black · 66%581
Hispanic · 21%183
White · 7%58
Two or more races · 6%50
Asian · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
982’20
1,003’21
919’22
899’23
878’24
Location
199 E 70th Pl Merrillville
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.