I attend merrillville high school and i have been for 2 years now. Although many say we lack teachers and the teachers we do have don't work hard enough, coming from a students point of view, our school is one of the best. For the students who want to learn and get an education, it's the school to succeed.
... Read more As for our 'behavioral' problem, it's more of an administration problem. I believe that our principles have a tendency to over-exaggerate on the small things instead of the more major problems. However, I must say that i believe this is one of the best schools in our area. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/29/08
The school is political and prejudiced pertaining to overall education and the athletic department is misleading in its values and what sportsmanship represents.
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Posted by a other on 10/25/08
Merrillville High School is one of the greatest schools to attend. They are very up to date with the technology as far as excellent computers, grading systems ect.Many of the teachers participate and sponser the students in all of the different activities. The teachers are wonderful and provide great
... Read more education. They are also very supportive and they always keep in mind the intrest of the kids. Our school is known for its excellent football teams over the years and excellent indivuals that participated in track. Not to mention the fact that a two time world olympic medalist, David Neville, graduated from Merrillville. Even though Merrillville high school is a great place to recieve education there can be problems with the administration staff. The administration seems to be 'gung-ho' about all the wrong things. They punish the good students and leave the bad ones in school. They don't punish the football players. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/19/08
I went to merrillville high school. Yes it does have alot of good programs for students to expand there knowledge in but it is also over crowded, under staffed, and can be unruly.
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Not exactly my ideal school. Some classes I felt were a waste just for the fact that the teachers were not doing a good enough job. There were only a handful of teachers that i had which I would consider good, the rest were decent at best since they seemed as if though they didn't really want to teach.
... Read more The school was more about extracurricular than education in my opinion. Read less
Posted by a former student on 07/20/07
I graduated from MHS in 1993 and the three years I was there, were under construction. I think if we did not have the construction, our students/teachers would not have been so great to one another. We had to help out one another when it came to hallway closures and not enough lockers. Another area
... Read more of success was in after school sports. Our stadiums were always filled with students, teachers, parents, and former students. If it was not for the great education that I received there, I would not be where I am today. They prepared me for college and the real world. Read less
Posted by a former student on 12/17/06
Merrillville High is a very good school. It has great activities and very good teachers. The problem is the new principal,Mike Krutz, who has many things he needs do in order to be considered a good administrator. Other than him though, MHS is a good school where you'll learn alot, not just academically,
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Posted by a student on 05/08/06
In my estimation MHS is by far the top school in the region in terms of diversity and preparing it's students for the 'real world'.The faculty have a genuine passion for the students,which gives the students the added incentive to perform to the best of their abilities. Northwest Indiana and the nation
... Read more in general is an ethnic melting pot, the experiences at MHS gives the students a head start on what they can expect after graduation! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/28/06
We appreciate hearing your comments about how we can make MHS a better learning environment. We are in the process of enlarging some of the learning areas to enhance learning opportunities for students. There is little question that the diversity of the school makes it a wonderful place to go and learn.
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* In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.
Student enrollment:
2,316
Students per teacher:
34
Full-time teachers:
68
Number of classrooms:
133
Vocational Education
Accounting, Food Nutrition, Health, Phys Ed, ROTC
English
American Literature, Journalism, Literature, Speech/Debate
Arts
Art
Science
Astronomy
Music
Band, Choral, Music Theory, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Programming, Internet/Web Site
Fine Arts
Drama
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
Math
Statistics, Trigonometry
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Merrillville schools — Merrillville High School is located at 276 E 68th Pl, Merrillville IN 46410. 276 E 68th Pl is in the 46410 ZIP code in Merrillville, IN The school district for Merrillville High School is the Merrillville Cmty School District. Merrillville High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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