Summary:
The 46324 zip code area of Hammond, Indiana is home to 6 elementary schools that are part of the School City of Hammond district, which is ranked 345 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the overall performance of these schools is concerning, a few stand out as relatively stronger performers.
Kenwood Elementary School has the highest performance on ILEARN tests across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 24.83% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 22.3% in math, compared to district averages of 17.3% and 13.04% respectively. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School also performs relatively well, with 19.47% proficiency in English Language Arts and 23.89% in math.
However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the schools and the state averages on ILEARN tests, with the highest-performing school in the data (Thomas Jefferson) having only 29.85% proficiency in 3rd grade math compared to the state average of 52.4%. Additionally, all 6 schools have the same concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which likely contributes to the overall low academic performance. While per-student spending varies, there does not appear to be a clear correlation between funding and performance, suggesting the need for more comprehensive improvements across the district.
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