High Schools in School City of Hammond

Summary:

The School City of Hammond in Indiana is home to two high schools: Hammond Central High School and Morton Senior High School. Both schools are performing significantly below the state average in academic metrics, such as test scores and proficiency rates, and face similar challenges in student engagement and achievement.

Neither school stands out as a clear standout, with both ranking in the bottom quarter of Indiana high schools according to the SchoolDigger rankings. The schools have comparable graduation rates of 88.4% and chronic absenteeism rates of 17.8%. While School City of Hammond spends more per student at Morton Senior High School, this does not translate into better academic outcomes compared to Hammond Central High School.

Overall, the data suggests that the School City of Hammond and its two high schools face significant challenges in providing quality education to their students. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, district-wide approach to improve academic performance, student engagement, and resource allocation.

District Detail

41 Williams Street
Hammond, IN 46320

(219) 933-2400

SchoolDigger Rank:
346^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 9,755

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hammond Central High School	Public	9-12	5926 Calumet Ave	Hammond	46320	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2442	1,814	86	21.1	52.3%	104 (5.7%)	668 (36.8%)	972 (53.6%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (3.5%)	9.3	392^nd of 429 public high schools	8.6%		9	391^st of 432 public high schools	9.5%	1	23.8	2.6	10.2	$10,821	$1,729	$9,092
Area Career Center	Public	6-12	5727 Sohl Ave	Hammond	46320	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	No	(219) 933-2428	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00
Morton Senior High School	Public	9-12	6915 Grand Ave	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7316	1,446	77	18.9	49.0%	122 (8.4%)	669 (46.3%)	570 (39.4%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (5.4%)	8.9	396^th of 429 public high schools	7.7%		12	380^th of 432 public high schools	12.0%	16	22.5	1.7	12.3	$11,910	$1,620	$10,290

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hammond Academy of Science & Technical	1.39 mi	1	145^th
School City of East Chicago	1.53 mi	7	343^rd
School City of Whiting	3.17 mi	3	218^th
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy	3.21 mi	1	270^th
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter	3.65 mi	1	348^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

High Schools in School City of Hammond

District Detail

Hammond Central High School

Morton Senior High School

Area Career Center

Districts nearby