- Whiting High School reported a higher students per counselor than Excel Center - Hammond (481:1 vs. 55.3:1).
- Excel Center - Hammond reported a higher chronically absent students than Whiting High School (293 vs. 70).
- Whiting High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Excel Center - Hammond (115 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Excel Center - Hammond reported a higher chronically absent students than Whiting High School (293 vs. 70).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Whiting High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Excel Center - Hammond (106 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Whiting High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Excel Center - Hammond (115 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Whiting High School reported a higher students per counselor than Excel Center - Hammond (481:1 vs. 55.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Whiting High School
5 metrics were reported by Whiting High School. Comparable data for Excel Center - Hammond is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
106
AP courses offered
10
AP enrollment
100
Dual enrollment
306
Gifted & talented
27
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Excel Center - Hammond
$5,076.92
Whiting High School
$11,522.69
Local revenue share
Excel Center - Hammond
2.1%
Whiting High School
23%
State revenue share
Excel Center - Hammond
97.9%
Whiting High School
63.4%
Federal revenue share
Excel Center - Hammond
0%
Whiting High School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Excel Center - Hammond
100%
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.