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School City Of Hammond School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,472 students in School City Of Hammond School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in School City Of Hammond School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in School City Of Hammond School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hammond Central High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
11,505 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
22,527 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
School City Of Hammond School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Graduation Rate
71%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
# American Indian Students
9 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,515 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
14%
# Black Students
4,341 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
38%
13%
# White Students
1,086 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
9%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
536 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
606
339
# Students in K Grade:
790
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
801
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
814
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
868
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
849
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
875
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
837
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
782
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
811
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
867
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
938
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
845
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
822
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,299 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,326 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,299
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,326
$12,780
Best School City Of Hammond School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hammond Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5926 Calumet Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2442
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2442
Grades: 9-12
| 1,863 students
Rank: #22.
Morton Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6915 Grand Ave
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7316
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7316
Grades: 9-12
| 1,609 students
Rank: n/an/a
Area Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5727 Sohl Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2428
Hammond, IN 46320
(219) 933-2428
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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