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Hammond Central High School

5926 Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46320

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,814
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
School City of Hammond
Lake County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 363 Indiana high schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity16% of low-income students proficient
14thpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
45thpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
23rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 14% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
17thpercentile
Class size21.2 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hammond Central High School

Hammond Central High School is a public high school in Hammond, Indiana, serving grades 9–12. It is part of School City of Hammond. The school is located in a large suburb in Lake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,814 students were enrolled, with about 21.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Indiana high school (14.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 363 Indiana high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

5926 Calumet Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,814 students
Students per teacher
21.2 to 1
AP courses offered
11
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
School City of Hammond
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
180432000736

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.