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James B Eads Elementary School vs. Frank H Hammond Elementary School

Should you attend James B Eads Elementary School or Frank H Hammond Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
James B Eads Elementary School
8001 Harrison Ave
Munster, IN 46321
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Frank H Hammond Elementary School
1301 Fran-lin Pky
Munster, IN 46321
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

James B Eads Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Frank H Hammond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James B Eads Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frank H Hammond Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
685 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#115 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
#58 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
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76%
(Top 5% in IN)
80%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James B Eads Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frank H Hammond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 20% in IN)
63%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James B Eads Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frank H Hammond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in IN)
50-54%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James B Eads Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
67
89
Grade 1 Students
83
92
Grade 2 Students
87
105
Grade 3 Students
81
106
Grade 4 Students
100
127
Grade 5 Students
89
132

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
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% Hispanic
30%
26%
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% Black
11%
6%
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% White
45%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.69
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of James B Eads Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frank H Hammond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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