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School Comparison

Hammond Central High School
vs.
Munster High School

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

Hammond Central High School
Munster High School
  • Munster High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Hammond Central High School (824 vs. 275).
  • Munster High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Hammond Central High School (563 vs. 203).
  • Hammond Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Munster High School (430 vs. 176).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hammond Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Munster High School (430 vs. 176).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Munster High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Hammond Central High School (355 vs. 222).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Munster High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Hammond Central High School (824 vs. 275).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hammond Central High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Munster High School (151 vs. 34).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Munster High School reported a higher students per counselor than Hammond Central High School (315.8:1 vs. 211.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Hammond Central High School
$14,879.36
Munster High School
$12,440.28
Local revenue share
Hammond Central High School
24.8%
Munster High School
44.4%
State revenue share
Hammond Central High School
54.2%
Munster High School
50.2%
Federal revenue share
Hammond Central High School
21%
Munster High School
5.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hammond Central High School
35.9%
Munster High School
10.7%

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.