Pierce Middle School vs Bailly Middle School
Bailly Middle School has a higher overall rating of 6.2/10 compared to 4.7/10. Pierce Middle School is significantly larger with 899 students, about 2.4× the size of Bailly Middle School (374). In math proficiency, Bailly Middle School leads at 32.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Pierce Middle School
Merrillville, IN
4.7/10
Middle School7th – 8th
899 students
Bailly Middle School
Gary, IN
6.2/10
Middle School6th – 8th
374 students
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| Metric | Pierce Middle School | Bailly Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.7 / 10 | 6.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| Growth Score | 4.8 | 8.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 64.8% | 66% |
| Environment Score | 5.7 | 8.6 |
| State Rank | #1,624 of 1,828 | #1,000 of 1,828 |
| State Percentile | 11th | 45th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Pierce Middle School | Bailly Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 28.0% | 32.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 37.0% | 27.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Pierce Middle School | Bailly Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 7th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 899 | 374 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 14.5:1 | 19.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 64.8% | 66.0% |
| District | Merrillville Community School Corp | Gary Community School Corp |
| City | Merrillville | Gary |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Merrillville (46410) | Gary (46409) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $61,735 | $40,637 |
| Median Home Value | $192,100 | $73,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,267 | $1,194 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 24.4% | 12.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% | 26.7% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 28 min |