Lew Wallace Elementary School
Hammond, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2022–23.
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
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
187 students tested18.7% at or above proficiency in 2023–24.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency27
- Approaching proficiency51
- Below proficiency101
Math
186 students tested18.8% at or above proficiency in 2023–24.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency31
- Below proficiency120
Science
99 students tested14.1% at or above proficiency in 2023–24.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency46
- Below proficiency39
Social studies (grade 5)
47 students tested12.8% at or above proficiency in 2023–24.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency5
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency34
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 429 | 368 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.8% · 12 | 5.4% · 20 |
| Suspended in school | 1.9% · 8 | 0.3% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.3% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
37.1% of students were chronically absent in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 397 | 498 | 510 |
| Chronically absent | 35.3% · 140 | 30.5% · 152 | 37.1% · 189 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
450 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino47.1%
White3.3%
Black or African American44.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races5.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180432000743
- District
- School City Of Hammond
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 450 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.7
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- 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
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25