Ross Township’s public schools score below 64% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Ross Township’s districts is 23%, below the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ross Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.
From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Ross Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1084 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ross Township’s, its schools beat 15%, lower than their 36% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,713 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Pierce Middle School, then Merrillville High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech, Andrean High School (private), Aquinas Catholic Community School (private), Indiana Horizon Academy (private), Indiana Horizon Academy (private), Montessori Academy of Nwi (private), Happy Days Child Care Center (private) and Happy Days Learning Center (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Ross Township’s grade
C+: better than 36% of Indiana school districts, #489 of 592 Indiana towns. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ross Township, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Ross Township
Merrillville Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 788 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Merrillville
6th grade in Ross Township
Merrillville Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 788 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Merrillville
7th grade in Ross Township
Pierce Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 878 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Merrillville
8th grade in Ross Township
Pierce Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 878 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Merrillville
9th grade in Ross Township
Merrillville High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,115 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Merrillville
10th grade in Ross Township
Merrillville High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,115 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Merrillville
11th grade in Ross Township
Merrillville High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,115 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Merrillville
12th grade in Ross Township
Merrillville High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,115 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Merrillville
Ross Township’s public schools are run by Merrillville Community School, which also serves Hobart and Merrillville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Ross Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Ross Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Township | C+ | Merrillville Community School |
| Merrillville | C+ | Merrillville Community School |
| Union | A | Union Township School Corporation |
| Hobart | C+ | Hobart School City PK–12 · River Forest Community School Corporation PK–12 · Lake Station K–12 |
| Center | A | Crown Point Community School Corporation |
| St. John | A | Lake Central School Corporation |
| Calumet | D− | Gary Community School Corporation |
| Crown Point | A | Crown Point Community School Corporation |
| Hobart (city) | B− | Hobart School City PK–12 · Merrillville Community School PK–12 |
| Gary | D− | Gary Community School Corporation |
| Winfield | A | Crown Point Community School Corporation |
| Griffith | A− | Griffith PK–12 · Lake Central School Corporation PK–12 |
2 of the 11 neighbors share Merrillville Community School with Ross Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Ross Township
17 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Ross Township’s schools
Are Ross Township’s schools good?
On Indiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ross Township children attend score below 64% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #489 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 15%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Ross Township in?
Merrillville Community School, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,904 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Ross Township kids go to high school?
Merrillville High School in Merrillville, with 2,115 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Ross Township’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Merrillville Community School graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Ross Township spend per student?
$12,713 in Merrillville Community School (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Ross Township?
Yes: Andrean High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 455 students), Aquinas Catholic Community School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 231 students), Indiana Horizon Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 190 students), Indiana Horizon Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 186 students), Montessori Academy of Nwi (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 56 students), Happy Days Child Care Center (nonsectarian, grades K, 15 students) and Happy Days Learning Center (nonsectarian, grades K, 8 students). Ross Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Ross Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Ross Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.