Higher Institute Of Arts & Tech
Merrillville, IN
CharterElementary · Grades K–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
167 students tested11.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency76
- Below proficiency72
Math
167 students tested4.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency41
- Below proficiency118
Science
46 students tested10.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency5
- Approaching proficiency22
- Below proficiency19
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 51 | 59 | 46 |
| Proficient | 15.7% | 8.5% | 10.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
27 students tested7.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency2
- Approaching proficiency6
- Below proficiency19
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
22.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 226 | 227 |
| Suspended out of school | 15.0% · 34 | 22.9% · 52 |
| Suspended in school | 23.5% · 53 | 12.3% · 28 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
32.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 238 | 237 | 286 |
| Chronically absent | 37.8% · 90 | 35.0% · 83 | 32.5% · 93 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
227 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Tensia Johnson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.4%
White4.0%
Black or African American86.3%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races5.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180017802602
- District
- Higher Institute Of Arts & Tech
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 227 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25