JONAS E SALK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Go back
3001 W 77TH AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
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Phone: 219-650-5304
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 8
  • Educational Climate: Above Average
  • Technology Measure: Medium
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: Kindergarten - 4th Grade
  • District: Merrillville Cmty School District
  • Students/Teacher: 24
  • Students/Grade: 120.4
  • Number Students: 602
  • Number Teachers: 25
  • Number Classrooms: 27
  • Expense/Pupil: $6,800.00 - 7,499.99
  • Poverty Level: 6 - 15.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 64
  • Number PCs: 064
  • Number Macs: 0
  • Principal: Miss Kara Bonin
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
  • MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (12 ratings)
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    School Reviews (12 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-09-20
    "I am sad to say that this is my last year as a parent at Salk. I wish it went all the way to eighth grade. I've read the responses below & can't believe the negative ones. My child is also in the fourth grade & is taught Social Studies....Mrs. Bonin & her staff are always willing to go that extra step to help. There is no child left behind becasue of lack of help. I choose this school becasue it is the best in our area & I can't afford to move. If your in the district you should research the others & see what they are like. Results won't be as great as ours. Salk keeps things intresting by creating challenges & goals with rewards at the end. As far as no talking at lunch... they are allowed to talk just at a resonable level. If they are allowed to be as loud as they want to be you will never know if a child is chocking. I have volunteered at Salk for 7 years & have learned a lot from being in the building. More parents need to be involved & then maybe you would see things differently & understand! I know I have. Thank you Salk for giving my children a wonderful education & memorable experiences!"
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-08-29
    "My daughter is in fourth grade at Salk and is bored with it. They are all about the academics (reading and math only) and do not offer anything fun to keep the kids interested. The principal is unapproachable and so is her staff. Im being told this year that they are not teaching science or social studies. I have never heard of anything like this before. I fear my child is being left behind at this school system. Not a happy parent but I can't afford to move."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-05-13
    "My son is in 2nd grade at Salk nd he loves it. The teachers and principal are great. They have a wonderful academic program. They make sure all the students get what they need to learn."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-04-18
    "The staff at Salk is wonderful. They are very motivated and really care about the children and their jobs. Mrs. Bonin, the principal, sets a great example for the rest of the staff and demands excellence both from the staff and the students."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2008-09-18
    "My daughter is in her first year at Salk. She is in first grade and loves it. I, myself, am impressed with the school from the principal down to the wonderful ladies that escort the children out the doors to be picked up after school. The level of communication is high, however the level of parental involvement is astoundingly low. Perhaps parents would understand more about the discipline and rules enforced at Salk if they were more active. I personally have no issues with the school or it's policies."
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