Mildred Merkley Elem School

School: Mildred Merkley Elem School

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Mildred Merkley Elem School
Grade Span: KG - 05
Address: 9340 Fifth St Highland IN 46322
Phone: (219) 922-5640
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Lake County
District: School Town Of Highland
Teachers: 17
Students: 319
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 51
  • Gender Score 88
  • Socioeconomic Score 86
  • Overall Diversity Score 60
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 51

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 1 0.31 %
Black 11 3.45 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 105 32.92 %
White 197 61.76 %
Two Plus 5 1.57 %
Total 319 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 88

Gender Count Percent
Male 178 55.80 %
Female 141 44.20 %
Total 319 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 86

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 119 37.30 %
Reduced Lunch 18 5.64 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 137 42.95 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).