For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 227 students in Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,904 Schools
# Students
227 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#385 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,659 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
31,157 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
150,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
196 Students
137,666 Students
% Black Students
86%
13%
# White Students
9 Students
650,927 Students
% White Students
4%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
56,510 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
25
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
74,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
75,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,022 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,855 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,022
$13,222
Spending / Student
$9,855
$12,852
Best Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5861 Harrison Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 359-1522
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 359-1522
Grades: K-8
| 227 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District?
Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 227 students.
What is the rank of Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District?
Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District is ranked #384 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District?
86% of Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District?
Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,855 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Recent Articles
Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.
