East Chicago Central High School vs. Merrillville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Chicago Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 1,079 students in grades 9-12, East Chicago Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,042 students in grades 9-12, Merrillville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,079 students
2,042 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
125 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1592 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1397 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
16%
Graduation Rate
65%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
293
565
Grade 10 Students
289
517
Grade 11 Students
253
491
Grade 12 Students
242
469
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
54%
18%
% Black
42%
68%
% White
1%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
