Edgar L Miller Elementary School
Merrillville, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–4
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches 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 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
116 students tested33.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency38
- Approaching proficiency46
- Below proficiency31
Math
116 students tested26.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency45
- Below proficiency40
Science
49 students tested26.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency15
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 67 | 46 | 49 |
| Proficient | 19.4% | 37.0% | 26.5% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 277 | 348 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.1% · 17 | 6.6% · 23 |
| Suspended in school | 2.2% · 6 | 3.2% · 11 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
17.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 378 | 387 | 376 |
| Chronically absent | 27.2% · 103 | 17.8% · 69 | 17.3% · 65 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
348 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Jennifer Griffin
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.1%
White5.2%
Black or African American72.7%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180969001580
- District
- Merrillville Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 348 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.8
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