Summary:
The 46323 zip code area in Indiana is home to three elementary schools: Joseph Hess Elementary School, Warren G Harding Elementary School, and Morton Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the School City of Hammond district.
Based on the data, Warren G Harding Elementary School appears to be the standout performer, with the highest overall proficiency rates on ILEARN tests across English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies compared to the other two schools. In 2024-2025, Warren G Harding had 23.83% of students proficient or better in ELA across all grades, compared to 11.71% at Joseph Hess and 14.75% at Morton. Similarly, in Math, Warren G Harding had 25.76% proficiency across all grades, while Joseph Hess was at 15.02% and Morton at 13.72%.
However, the data reveals significant academic struggles across all three elementary schools in this zip code area, likely reflective of broader district-wide and socioeconomic challenges. All three schools had very low proficiency rates compared to state averages, especially in Math, and have been consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Indiana elementary schools over the past few years, with little improvement. Addressing these performance gaps should be a key priority for the School City of Hammond district.
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