For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 259 students in Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,916 Schools
# Students
259 Students
1,037,328 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
67,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#390 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
85%
14%
% White
3%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,637 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,784
$13,125
Spending / Student
$8,637
$12,758
Best Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5861 Harrison Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 359-1522
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 359-1522
Gr: K-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District?
Higher Institute Of Arts & Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 259 students.
What is the rank of Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District?
Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District is ranked #382 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District?
85% of Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District?
Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Higherstitute Of Arts & Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,637 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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