- Hammond Academy of Science & Tech reported a higher chronically absent students than Whiting Middle School (104 vs. 40).
- Hammond Academy of Science & Tech reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whiting Middle School (52 vs. 36).
- Hammond Academy of Science & Tech reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whiting Middle School (28 vs. 15).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech reported a higher chronically absent students than Whiting Middle School (104 vs. 40).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whiting Middle School (52 vs. 36).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech reported a higher students per counselor than Whiting Middle School (267.5:1 vs. 258:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
5 metrics were reported by Hammond Academy of Science & Tech. Comparable data for Whiting Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
63
AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
8
Dual enrollment
65
SAT/ACT participation
96
Reported Only at Whiting Middle School
1 metric was reported by Whiting Middle School. Comparable data for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
33
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
Whiting Middle School
$11,522.69
Local revenue share
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
9.6%
Whiting Middle School
23%
State revenue share
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
67.7%
Whiting Middle School
63.4%
Federal revenue share
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
22.7%
Whiting Middle School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
18.4%
Whiting Middle School
21.2%
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.