Merrillville Community School School District

District: Merrillville Community School

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Merrillville Community School
Address: 6701 Delaware St Merrillville Indiana 46410-3586
Phone: (219) 650-5300
Locale: Suburb: Large
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 8
Teachers: 361
Students: 6,756

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 60
  • Gender Score 98
  • Socioeconomic Score 78
  • Overall Diversity Score 65


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 60

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 12 0.18 %
Asian 70 1.04 %
Black 3,916 57.96 %
Hawaiian 2 0.03 %
Hispanic 1,290 19.09 %
White 1,065 15.76 %
Two Plus 401 5.94 %
Total 6,756 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 98

Gender Count Percent
Male 3,452 51.10 %
Female 3,304 48.90 %
Total 6,756 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 78

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 3,430 50.77 %
Reduced Lunch 678 10.04 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 4,108 60.81 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).