Summary:
Hammond Academy of Science & Technical is the sole public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Hammond, Indiana. This school has demonstrated steady improvement in its academic performance, ranking in the top 27% of Indiana high schools in the 2024-2025 school year.
The Hammond Academy of Science & Technical has a 13.1 student-teacher ratio and spends $10,892 per student, both of which are above state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate of 88.4% in 2023-2024 also exceeds the state average. However, the school faces challenges with a 17.8% chronic absenteeism rate, which is an area for potential improvement.
Academically, the school's performance is mixed, with English Language Arts proficiency below state averages but stronger science proficiency, including 60% proficiency in Biology. The school's math proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state average across all grade levels, suggesting a need to focus on improving math instruction and outcomes. Despite these challenges, the school has made steady progress, improving its ranking from 297 out of 398 Indiana high schools in 2022-2023 to 116 out of 429 in 2024-2025.
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