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Aquinas School At St Andrew'S

Merrillville, IN

PrivateElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
theaquinasschool.com801 W 73rd Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410-3897(219) 769-2049
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN

English language arts

134 students tested

35.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency5
  • At proficiency42
  • Approaching proficiency72
  • Below proficiency15

Math

134 students tested

18.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency1
  • At proficiency24
  • Approaching proficiency66
  • Below proficiency43

Science

51 students tested

25.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency2
  • At proficiency11
  • Approaching proficiency27
  • Below proficiency11
Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Students tested444751
Proficient11.4%29.8%25.5%

Social studies (grade 5)

17 students tested

35.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency1
  • At proficiency5
  • Approaching proficiency7
  • Below proficiency4

ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.

Attendance
Indiana Department of Education

10.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Total student count215240234
Chronically absent19.1% · 4121.3% · 5110.7% · 25

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Roman Catholic

Student Body

Coed

Enrollment

212 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Principal

Maegan Clancy-Veleeparambil

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino30.2%
x
White7.5%
x
Black or African American60.4%
x
Asian0.5%
x
Two or More Races0.9%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
x
Tuition & Scholarships
Indiana scholarships accepted
Choice Scholarship

Reported to the Indiana Department of Education. Acceptance does not determine a student’s eligibility or award amount.

Private school survey

PSS ID 00423387

Community
Suburb, Large
Religious orientation
Roman Catholic
School type
Catholic, diocesan
Student body
Coed
Enrollment
212 students
Teachers (FTE)
12.3
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Daily instruction
6.5 hours

Student demographics

Hispanic/Latino30.2%
x
White7.5%
x
Black or African American60.4%
x
Asian0.5%
x
Two or More Races0.9%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
x

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