Mildred Merkley Elementary School
Highland, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
152 students tested45.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency56
- Approaching proficiency59
- Below proficiency24
Math
152 students tested51.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency61
- Approaching proficiency35
- Below proficiency39
Science
48 students tested43.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency18
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency8
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 47 | 50 | 48 |
| Proficient | 40.4% | 48.0% | 43.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
54 students tested48.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency16
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 268 | 281 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.2% · 6 | 4.6% · 13 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
8.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 275 | 297 | 308 |
| Chronically absent | 16.0% · 44 | 11.8% · 35 | 8.8% · 27 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
281 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Principal
Eric Mcmahon
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino38.1%
White44.5%
Black or African American10.3%
Asian3.6%
Two or More Races3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180456000767
- District
- School Town Of Highland
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 281 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14.5
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