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Merrillville High School

Field	Value
name	Merrillville High School
logo_size	300
streetaddress	276 East 68th Place
city	Merrillville
state	Indiana
zipcode	46410
country	USA
coordinates
type	Coeducational public high school
district	Merrillville Community School Corporation
grades	9-12
accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
principal	Michael Krutz
enrollment	2,051 (2023–2024)
teaching_staff	127.00 (FTE)
ratio	16.15
nickname	Pirates
conference	Duneland Athletic Conference
rivals	Andrean High School
Hobart High School
Lake Central High School
Crown Point High School
Warsaw Community High School
school_colors	Purple, black, and white

newspaper	The Mirror
feeders	Clifford Pierce Middle School
homepage
footnotes

Hobart High School Lake Central High School Crown Point High School Warsaw Community High School

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

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 (boys')
Basketball (boys' & girls')
Cross country (boys' & girls')
Football (boys')
- State champion - 1976
Golf (boys' & girls')
Gymnastics (girls')
- State champion - 1986, 1992
Soccer (boys' & girls')
Softball (girls')
- State champion - 1993, 1997
Swimming (boys' & girls')
Tennis (boys' & girls')
Track (boys' & girls')
Unified Track (coed)
Volleyball (boys' & girls')
Wrestling (boys' & girls')

Notable alumni

David Bedella - Actor / Entertainer
Kenneth Grant - NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins
Brandon Jordan - former CFL defensive lineman for Calgary Stampede
Maureen Mahoney - former deputy solicitor general
Mike Neal - former NFL linebacker for the Green Bay Packers
Ryan Neal - NFL strong safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
David Neville - Olympic medalist
Gregg Popovich - NBA head coach for the San Antonio Spurs
Jamel Williams - former NFL safety for the Washington Redskins
Eugene Wilson - former NFL safety for the Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New England Patriots

References

"Merrillville High School". National Center for Education Statistics.
"Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Merrillville High Sch". ed.gov.
"AdvancED - Institution Summary". advanc-ed.org.
"IHSAA 2014-2015 School directory". IHSAA.
"IHSAA State Championships by School". IHSAA.
"Kenneth Grant - Football".
(January 5, 2016). "Getting to Know...David Neville". USA Track & Field.

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