Merrillville High School

Merrillville High School
Address
276 East 68th Place

Merrillville
,
Indiana
46410

United States
Coordinates 41°29′41″N 87°19′51″W
Information
Type Coeducational public high school
School district Merrillville Community School Corporation
Principal Michael Krutz
Teaching staff 128.77 (FTE)
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 2,182 (2019–20)
Student to teacher ratio 16.98
Color(s)      
Athletics conference Duneland Athletic Conference
Nickname Pirates
Rivals Andrean High School
Hobart High School
Lake Central High School
Crown Point High School
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Newspaper The Mirror
Feeder schools Clifford Pierce Middle School
Website www.mvsc.k12.in.us/1/home

Merrillville High School (MHS) is a public high school in Merrillville, Indiana, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve.

About

Merrillville High School is the only high school in the Merrillville Community School Corporation. In the 2009–10 school year, it added a Freshman Center Wing to its northeast corner.

Demographics

The demographics of the 2,182 students enrolled in school year 2019-20 were as follows:

  • Male - 50%
  • Female - 50%
  • Native American - 0.1%
  • Asian/Pacific islander - 1.1%
  • Black - 66%
  • Hispanic - 18%
  • White - 10%
  • Multiracial - 5%

Athletics

The Merrillville Pirates compete in the Duneland Athletic Conference. The school colors are purple, black and white. The following IHSAA-sanctioned sports are offered:

  • Baseball (boys')
  • Basketball (boys' & girls')
  • Cross country (boys' & girls')
  • Football (boys')
    • State champion - 1976
  • Golf (boys' & girls')
  • Gymnastics (girls')
    • State champion - 1986, 1992
  • Soccer (boys' & girls')
  • Softball (girls')
    • State champion - 1993, 1997
  • Swimming (boys' & girls')
  • Tennis (boys' & girls')
  • Track (boys' & girls')
  • Unified Track (coed)
  • Volleyball (boys' & girls')
  • Wrestling (boys' & girls')

Notable alumni

See also