Homer Iddings Elementary School

Homer Iddings Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-4
7249 Van Buren St,  Merrillville, IN
Merrillville Community School Corporation
4.1
3.1
518 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Teri Crussen
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
32%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
30.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
Black
59.4%
Hispanic
18.2%
White
13.1%
Two or more races
7.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 6 Reviews
5.0 Parent
12/15/2020
I enjoy having my kids go through Iddings. The staff is great and they helped us when our son was diagnosed with autism.
5.0 Parent
12/12/2020
The online learning of my son Isaac turned out more to be exciting now than the challenging start. My son loves the engagement with exchange of ideas, while at the same being at home with momma. Mrs Bobbie Jean Wall Johnson is a great teacher who sparks my son's interest in different aspects of learning. She exemplifies a teacher who is always full of zest to teach even if it is at 8AM.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 12 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/15/2024
They are so helpful and my students have improved so much since attending.
5.0 parent
9/26/2023
The teachers are so kind and caring
1.0 parent
5/18/2023
Teacher is more focused on herself and what she has going on at home then, making sure children are learning
5.0 parent
5/16/2023
My son attends here and I have had nothing but positive interactions with all faculty. His teacher communicates with me frequently and I feel like my son is getting a good education and provided with a lot of opportunities. We just left a family event at Jaks Warehouse this evening and it was such a...

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Homer Iddings Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-4 in Merrillville, IN and is served by the Merrillville Community School Corporation in Indiana. The school has a total enrollment of 518 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Homer Iddings Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $228,106. Discover additional schools in the area, like Merrillville High School, Eagle Park Community School, Andrean High School, and more. Learn more about what Merrillville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Homer Iddings Elementary School.

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