Hammond, LA Public Schools

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1%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

7%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

10%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Hammond school information

Index	Hammond	Louisiana	National
Average Test Scores	48%	66%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	11	1,334	79,221
Total private schools	6	395	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	5	175	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Hammond are 1% lower than the national average
There are approximately 11 public schools in Hammond
78.8% of people in Hammond have completed 8th grade
76.9% of people in Hammond have completed high school
27.4% of people in Hammond have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Hammond

Index	Hammond	Louisiana	National
Completed 8th grade	78.8%	80.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	76.9%	78.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	51.2%	49.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	31.2%	28.6%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	27.4%	23.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.8%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.4%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.1%	1.0%	1.3%

Hammond, LA School Districts

Tangipahoa Parish School District

There are a total of 11 public schools, 6 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Hammond. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hammond, LA schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Hammond, LA, an average of 78.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.9% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Albany, LA	1,300	86%	78.5%
Springfield, LA	562	77%	60.8%
Ponchatoula, LA	7,311	63%	31.0%
Tickfaw, LA	927	51%	5.6%
Independence, LA	2,578	47%	1.7%
Hammond, LA	20,557	48%	0.5%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Bryant, AR	20,563	58%	19.8%
Adrian, MI	20,550	41%	14.8%
Clemmons, NC	20,574	66%	38.0%
Palm Valley, FL	20,540	88%	83.3%
Marblehead, MA	20,530	64%	32.3%
Hammond, LA	20,557	48%	0.5%

Source: The Hammond, LA 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.