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School Comparison

Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
vs.
East Chicago Central High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
East Chicago Central High School
  • East Chicago Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (408 vs. 104).
  • East Chicago Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (262 vs. 63).
  • East Chicago Central High School reported a higher violent incidents than Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (130 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

East Chicago Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (408 vs. 104).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

East Chicago Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (262 vs. 63).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

East Chicago Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (210 vs. 96).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

East Chicago Central High School reported a higher violent incidents than Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (130 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

East Chicago Central High School reported a higher students per counselor than Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (276.3:1 vs. 267.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at East Chicago Central High School

2 metrics were reported by East Chicago Central High School. Comparable data for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
67%
Gifted & talented
53

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
$10,578.01
East Chicago Central High School
$16,715.65
Local revenue share
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
9.6%
East Chicago Central High School
21.6%
State revenue share
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
67.7%
East Chicago Central High School
59.9%
Federal revenue share
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
22.7%
East Chicago Central High School
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
18.4%
East Chicago Central High School
33.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lake County
$68,985
Lake County
$68,985
Poverty rate
Lake County
14.6%
Lake County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lake County
24.9%
Lake County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Lake County
5.7%
Lake County
5.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.