Charles N Scott 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
- 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
566 students tested22.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency15
- At proficiency114
- Approaching proficiency226
- Below proficiency211
Math
564 students tested6.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency34
- Approaching proficiency129
- Below proficiency398
Biology
46 students tested52.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency20
- Below proficiency2
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 25 | 26 | 46 |
| Proficient | 24.0% | 57.7% | 52.2% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
29.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 826 | 733 |
| Suspended out of school | 39.1% · 323 | 29.9% · 219 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.2% · 2 | 4.1% · 30 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
21.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 795 | 796 | 713 |
| Chronically absent | 11.2% · 89 | 17.6% · 140 | 21.9% · 156 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
734 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Jennifer Allen Rycerz
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino34.9%
White11.0%
Black or African American47.5%
Asian0.1%
Two or More Races6.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180432000732
- District
- School City Of Hammond
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 734 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.8
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