Hammond, IN Public Schools

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36%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

11%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

54%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Hammond school information

Index	Hammond	Indiana	National
Average Test Scores	31%	46%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	22:1	16:1
Total public schools	21	1,755	79,221
Total private schools	8	675	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	141	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Hammond are 36% lower than the national average
There are approximately 21 public schools in Hammond
76.0% of people in Hammond have completed 8th grade
74.1% of people in Hammond have completed high school
14.0% of people in Hammond have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Hammond

Index	Hammond	Indiana	National
Completed 8th grade	76.0%	84.6%	84.3%
Completed high school	74.1%	82.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	43.4%	53.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	20.7%	33.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	14.0%	24.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	4.1%	8.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.8%	2.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.4%	1.0%	1.3%

Hammond, IN School Districts

Hammond School City

There are a total of 21 public schools, 8 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Hammond. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hammond, IN schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Hammond, IN, an average of 76.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.1% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Munster, IN	22,604	70%	46.0%
Crown Point, IN	30,372	68%	42.6%
Dyer, IN	15,933	64%	33.3%
St. John, IN	18,382	64%	32.3%
Schererville, IN	28,559	63%	30.2%
Hammond, IN	76,141	31%	36.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Kalamazoo, MI	76,106	34%	28.8%
Baytown, TX	76,089	43%	9.5%
Wyoming, MI	75,999	32%	34.4%
Bellflower, CA	76,339	40%	17.4%
Iowa City, IA	75,849	65%	35.6%
Hammond, IN	76,141	31%	36.2%

Source: The Hammond, IN education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.