Hammond Academy Of Science & Tech
Hammond, IN
CharterHigh · Grades 6–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches 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
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
293 students tested36.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency89
- Approaching proficiency142
- Below proficiency45
Math
293 students tested25.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency64
- Approaching proficiency112
- Below proficiency105
Science
99 students tested32.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency19
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency39
- Below proficiency28
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 21 | 97 | 99 |
| Proficient | 28.6% | 35.1% | 32.3% |
Biology
64 students tested59.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency24
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency5
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 74 | 50 | 64 |
| Proficient | 40.5% | 60.0% | 59.4% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
10.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 535 | 564 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.1% · 38 | 10.8% · 61 |
| Suspended in school | 10.8% · 58 | 27.0% · 152 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
20.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 547 | 561 | 581 |
| Chronically absent | 17.4% · 95 | 9.3% · 52 | 20.1% · 117 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
551 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Jeffrey Wood
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino70.6%
White8.5%
Black or African American18.7%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180008202466
- District
- Hammond Academy Of Science & Tech
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 551 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
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