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School Comparison

Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
vs.
Whiting High School

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

Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
Whiting High School
  • Whiting High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (306 vs. 65).
  • Whiting High School reported a higher students per counselor than Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (481:1 vs. 267.5:1).
  • Whiting High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (100 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hammond Academy of Science & Tech reported a higher chronically absent students than Whiting High School (104 vs. 70).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Whiting High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (106 vs. 63).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Whiting High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (306 vs. 65).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Whiting High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (115 vs. 52).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Whiting High School reported a higher students per counselor than Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (481:1 vs. 267.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Whiting High School

1 metric was reported by Whiting High School. Comparable data for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
27

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 High School
$11,522.69
Local revenue share
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
9.6%
Whiting High School
23%
State revenue share
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
67.7%
Whiting High School
63.4%
Federal revenue share
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
22.7%
Whiting High School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
18.4%
Whiting High 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.