Henry P Fieler Elementary School
Merrillville, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–4
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
151 students tested47.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency60
- Approaching proficiency59
- Below proficiency20
Math
151 students tested57.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency74
- Approaching proficiency36
- Below proficiency29
Science
70 students tested51.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency25
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 82 | 91 | 70 |
| Proficient | 35.4% | 46.2% | 51.4% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 437 | 444 |
| Suspended out of school | 11.4% · 50 | 5.4% · 24 |
| Suspended in school | 17.2% · 75 | 1.6% · 7 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
19.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 518 | 504 | 528 |
| Chronically absent | 27.0% · 140 | 22.6% · 114 | 19.3% · 102 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
444 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Lafonda Morris
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino21.6%
White9.0%
Black or African American61.9%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races6.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180969001582
- District
- Merrillville Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 444 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28.3
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