Hammond Academy Of Science & Technical vs. Griffth Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Griffth Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades 6-12, Hammond Academy Of Science & Technical ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,090 students in grades 6-12, Griffth Jr/sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
551 students
1,090 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1255 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1343 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
86
151
Grade 7 Students
94
141
Grade 8 Students
80
156
Grade 9 Students
74
187
Grade 10 Students
83
169
Grade 11 Students
68
145
Grade 12 Students
66
136
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
71%
29%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
8%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
