Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Institute of Arts & Tech | Higher Institute of Arts & Tech | KG–08 | 226 | 91 | A |
| Edgar L Miller Elementary School | Merrillville Community School Corp | PK–04 | 277 | 76 | A |
| Jonas E Salk Elementary School | Merrillville Community School Corp | KG–04 | 556 | 58 | A |
| Henry P Fieler Elementary School | Merrillville Community School Corp | PK–04 | 437 | 54 | A |
| Homer Iddings Elementary School | Merrillville Community School Corp | PK–04 | 483 | 53 | A |
| Merrillville High School | Merrillville Community School Corp | 09–12 | 1,931 | 22 | A |
| John Wood Elementary School | Merrillville Community School Corp | PK–04 | 269 | 13 | A |
| Pierce Middle School | Merrillville Community School Corp | 07–08 | 975 | 11 | A |
| Merrillville Intermediate School | Merrillville Community School Corp | 05–06 | 879 | 6 | A |