Henry W Eggers Middle School
Hammond, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Meets 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
English language arts
592 students tested8.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency46
- Approaching proficiency230
- Below proficiency312
Math
595 students tested3.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency104
- Below proficiency472
Biology
24 students tested58.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency1
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 1 | 32 | 24 |
| Proficient | *** | 71.9% | 58.3% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
*** means fewer than 10 students tested.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
29.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 897 | 783 |
| Suspended out of school | 17.1% · 153 | 29.8% · 233 |
| Suspended in school | 6.0% · 54 | 17.1% · 134 |
| Expelled | 5.0% · 45 | 3.1% · 24 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
12.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 914 | 845 | 753 |
| Chronically absent | 23.6% · 216 | 15.6% · 132 | 12.5% · 94 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
783 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Johnny Goodlow Jr
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino49.7%
White6.6%
Black or African American37.4%
Asian0.1%
Two or More Races6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180432000738
- District
- School City Of Hammond
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 783 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46.8
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