Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School
Hammond, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
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
- 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
English language arts
326 students tested9.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency32
- Approaching proficiency148
- Below proficiency146
Math
328 students tested9.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency31
- Approaching proficiency84
- Below proficiency212
Science
157 students tested11.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency66
- Below proficiency73
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 157 | 170 | 157 |
| Proficient | 13.4% | 8.8% | 11.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
82 students tested20.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency18
- Below proficiency47
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
31.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 715 | 626 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.4% · 53 | 31.0% · 194 |
| Suspended in school | 2.5% · 18 | 15.2% · 95 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.3% · 2 |
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 | 768 | 694 | 707 |
| Chronically absent | 40.6% · 312 | 44.5% · 309 | 35.8% · 253 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
626 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Melinda Hawkins
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino28.9%
White1.8%
Black or African American65.3%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180432000744
- District
- School City Of Hammond
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 626 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.3
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