Mildred Merkley Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Highland, Indiana·46322
Score
60.2/100
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#389
Among 975 Indiana elementary schools
#1
In School Town of Highland
#1
In Highland
Top 40%
In Indiana

Score 60.2/100: better than 60% of Indiana elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Indiana, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Indiana schools.

English language arts
45%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 41%, better than 61% of them
152 students tested
Math
51%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 48%, better than 56% of them
152 students tested
Science
44%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 42%, better than 57% of them
48 students tested
All Indiana schools (ELA / math)
41% / 42%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 11 published results by grade and test

As published by Indiana Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ILEARN3450
English language artsGrade 4ILEARN47.948
English language artsGrade 5ILEARN53.754
English language artsAll gradesILEARN45.4152
MathGrade 3ILEARN6050
MathGrade 4ILEARN56.248
MathGrade 5ILEARN38.954
MathAll gradesILEARN51.3152
ScienceGrade 4ILEARN43.848
ScienceAll gradesILEARN43.848
Social studiesGrade 5ILEARN48.154

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
281
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
281
Typical elementary school: 438
Free or reduced-price lunch
50%
Typical elementary school: 52%

District and location

City
Lake County

Contact

Address
9340 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Indiana. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Mildred Merkley Elementary School at a glance

Mildred Merkley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Highland, Indiana, serving grades K-5. It is part of the School Town of Highland school district. It has about 281 students (a typical Indiana elementary school has 438). About 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 52% at a typical Indiana elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 45% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 51% in math (similar schools: 48%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Indiana elementary schools, it scores 60.2 out of 100: better than 60% of them, ranking #389 of 975. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.