Hammond Central High School
Hammond, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Approaches Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
307 students tested10.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency25
- Approaching proficiency131
- Below proficiency145
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 348 | 353 | 307 |
| Proficient | 10.1% | 10.2% | 10.1% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
15.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,900 | 1,923 |
| Suspended out of school | 12.8% · 244 | 15.9% · 306 |
| Suspended in school | 11.4% · 216 | 1.6% · 30 |
| Expelled | 0.3% · 6 | 2.7% · 52 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
35.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 1,914 | 2,039 | 1,935 |
| Chronically absent | 22.0% · 421 | 29.9% · 609 | 35.8% · 692 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
1,923 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Principal
Jerame Hicks
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino54.2%
White5.9%
Black or African American35.7%
Asian0.1%
Two or More Races3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180432000736
- District
- School City Of Hammond
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,923 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 96.6
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25