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About this school
Clifford Pierce Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Merrillville, Indiana that is part of Merrillville Community School District.
It serves 878 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Clifford Pierce Middle School
$10,185
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
37
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
Clifford Pierce Middle School has received support from
26 individuals from Indiana and
11 individuals out-of-state.