- Hammond High Magnet School reported a higher chronically absent students than Independence High Magnet (765 vs. 229).
- Hammond High Magnet School reported a higher sat/act participation than Independence High Magnet (490 vs. 84).
- Hammond High Magnet School reported a higher graduating cohort than Independence High Magnet (319 vs. 82).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hammond High Magnet School reported a higher chronically absent students than Independence High Magnet (765 vs. 229).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Hammond High Magnet School reported a higher graduating cohort than Independence High Magnet (319 vs. 82).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hammond High Magnet School reported a higher sat/act participation than Independence High Magnet (490 vs. 84).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hammond High Magnet School reported a higher violent incidents than Independence High Magnet (135 vs. 45).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hammond High Magnet School reported a higher students per counselor than Independence High Magnet (496.7:1 vs. 364:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Hammond High Magnet School
3 metrics were reported by Hammond High Magnet School. Comparable data for Independence High Magnet is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
74%
IB enrollment
99
Dual enrollment
206
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Hammond High Magnet School
$12,807.73
Independence High Magnet
$12,807.73
Local revenue share
Hammond High Magnet School
35.9%
Independence High Magnet
35.9%
State revenue share
Hammond High Magnet School
44.6%
Independence High Magnet
44.6%
Federal revenue share
Hammond High Magnet School
19.5%
Independence High Magnet
19.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hammond High Magnet School
32.2%
Independence High Magnet
32.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Tangipahoa Parish
$57,256
Tangipahoa Parish
$57,256
Poverty rate
Tangipahoa Parish
19.4%
Tangipahoa Parish
19.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tangipahoa Parish
22.2%
Tangipahoa Parish
22.2%
Unemployment rate
Tangipahoa Parish
4.9%
Tangipahoa Parish
4.9%
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.