Hammond Central High School
Hammond, IN · High School · Grades 9-12
Hammond Central High School is a high school in Hammond, IN with 1,863 students enrolled and a 40% proficiency rate. Part of School City of Hammond. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Hammond Central High School is a high school located in Hammond, Indiana. The school serves 1,863 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.4:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 40% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 70% graduation rate.
73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Hammond Central High School is part of the School City of Hammond in Indiana. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Hammond Central High School has 1,863 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in School City of Hammond (719 students). Its 40% proficiency rate is 2 percentage points below the district average of 42%. Compared to the Indiana state average of 49%, the school performs 9 points lower.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hammond Central High School has 1,863 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.4:1.
According to EDFacts data, 40% of students at Hammond Central High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Hammond Central High School has a 70% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Hammond Central High School is part of the School City of Hammond in Hammond, Indiana. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.