Hammond Baptist Schools
Schererville, IN
PrivateCombined · Grades Pre-K–12
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
148 students tested14.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency78
- Below proficiency48
Math
148 students tested23.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency31
- Approaching proficiency50
- Below proficiency63
Science
59 students tested20.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency28
| Measure | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 23 | 59 |
| Proficient | 8.7% | 20.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
16 students tested62.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency1
- Below proficiency5
Biology
26 students tested46.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency0
| Measure | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 16 | 26 |
| Proficient | 75.0% | 46.2% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
16.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2012–13 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 482 | 325 |
| Chronically absent | 8.9% · 43 | 16.0% · 52 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Religious Affiliation
Christian
Baptist
Student Body
Coed
Enrollment
265 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
James Woosley
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino24.5%
White74.7%
Black or African American0.8%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Tuition & Scholarships
Indiana scholarships accepted
Choice Scholarship
Reported to the Indiana Department of Education. Acceptance does not determine a student’s eligibility or award amount.
Private school survey
PSS ID 00425486
- Community
- Suburb, Large
- Religious orientation
- Baptist
- School type
- Conservative Christian
- Student body
- Coed
- Enrollment
- 265 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
- Daily instruction
- 7.3 hours
Student demographics
Hispanic/Latino24.5%
White74.7%
Black or African American0.8%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Sources
- NCES Private School Survey · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25