Pierce Middle School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,125 middle school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 325th out of 452 middle schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 199 E 70th Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410
- Principal or Admin: Mckinney Paul
- Fax: (219) 650-5483
- Website: www.mvsc.k12.in.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Merrillville Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,830
- Graduation Rate: 79.9%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.0
- Enrolled Students: 6,983
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,125
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 53.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 520 (46.2%)
- Females: 512 (45.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 117 (10.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 435 (38.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 552 (49.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 653 | 58.0% |
| Asian | 11 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 140 | 12.4% |
| White | 228 | 20.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 561 | 49.9% |
| 8th Grade | 564 | 50.1% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Pierce Middle School
- Reviewed by Community Member on September 25, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - It is sad to see a head coach for middle school football players make a mockery of the school he is employed at. I have never seen such undisciplined behavior which is obviously a reflection of the coach based on his own behavior. It is really sad that children are taught to have no respect for other by an adult.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Pierce Middle School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on ISTEP+ and ISTEP+ ECA state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Social Studies
ISTEP+ - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | - | 67.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | - | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 56.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | - | 58.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | - | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 66.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | - | 67.0% |
ISTEP+ ECA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 72.0% | 61.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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