Merrillville High School


Merrillville High School is a public high school in Merrillville, Indiana, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve.
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About

Merrillville High School is the only high school in the Merrillville Community School Corporation. In the 2009–10 school year, it added a Freshman Center Wing to its northeast corner. Currently, in the year 2025, they are working on adding another cafeteria to the school-Dominic

Demographics

The demographics of the 2,182 students enrolled in school year 2019-20 were as follows:
  • Male - 50%
  • Female - 50%
  • Native American - 0.1%
  • Asian/Pacific islander - 1.1%
  • Black - 66%
  • Hispanic - 18%
  • White - 10%
  • Multiracial - 5%

Athletics

The Merrillville Pirates compete in the Duneland Athletic Conference. The school colors are purple, black and white. The following IHSAA-sanctioned sports are offered:
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • *State champion - 1976
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • *State champion - 1986, 1992
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • *State champion - 1993, 1997
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Unified Track
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Notable alumni