Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District

5861 Harrison Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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
1,905 Schools
# Students
227 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
67,342 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#385 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
196 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
86%
13%
# White Students
9 Students
651,314 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
56,608 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
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
76,098
# 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 $13,214. 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 $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,022
$13,214
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,855
$12,844
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5861 Harrison Street
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 $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in IN
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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