Serving 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 622 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in IN
- Math Proficiency: 10% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 13% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Maywood Elementary School serves the southern part of Hammond, IN, covering an attendance zone of approximately 1.9 square miles. Families typically reside within a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 1.8 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School's student population of 622 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
622 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1926
School Calendar
School Rankings
Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1656 out of 1743 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
34%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
35%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
57%
14%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
4%
62%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)52.3%
23.7%
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
Red and White
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School's ranking?
Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School is ranked #1656 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School often compared to?
Annie Burns-hicks Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Frank O'bannon Elementary School, Liberty Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School?
622 students attend Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School?
Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School offer ?
Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School part of?
Annie Burns-hicks Elementary School is part of School City Of Hammond School District.
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