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School Comparison

Hammond Central High School
vs.
Whiting High School

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

Hammond Central High School
Whiting High School
  • Hammond Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whiting High School (430 vs. 70).
  • Hammond Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Whiting High School (403 vs. 106).
  • Whiting High School reported a higher students per counselor than Hammond Central High School (481:1 vs. 211.1:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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 Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whiting High School (430 vs. 70).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Hammond Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Whiting High School (222 vs. 106).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hammond Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Whiting High School (403 vs. 106).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hammond Central High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whiting High School (151 vs. 22).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Whiting High School reported a higher students per counselor than Hammond Central High School (481:1 vs. 211.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hammond Central High School

1 metric was reported by Hammond Central High School. Comparable data for Whiting High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
63%

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
Whiting High School
$11,522.69
Local revenue share
Hammond Central High School
24.8%
Whiting High School
23%
State revenue share
Hammond Central High School
54.2%
Whiting High School
63.4%
Federal revenue share
Hammond Central High School
21%
Whiting High School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hammond Central High School
35.9%
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.