Hammond Eastside Magnet
Tel:
(985)345-8494
- Hammond Eastside Magnet serves 1,181 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Hammond Eastside Magnet places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Hammond Eastside Magnet's student population of 1,181 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 100 teachers has grown by 51% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,181 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 100 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hammond Eastside Magnet's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hammond Eastside Magnet is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #913 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 42% | 44% |
| White | 50% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tangipahoa Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hammond Eastside Magnet is Hammond High Magnet School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hammond High Magnet School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Champ Cooper Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hammond Hammond High Magnet School Grades: 8-12 | 1453 students
0.1 miles
45168 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985)345-7235 0.1 8-12 1453 - Ponchatoula Champ Cooper Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 633 students
3.3 miles
42530 Highway 445
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985)542-6182 3.3 PK-8 633 - Hammond Woodland Park Magnet Grades: PK-8 | 595 students
4.2 miles
1000 Range Road
Hammond, LA 70403
(985)542-6373 4.2 PK-8 595 - Hammond Tangipahoa Alternative Solutions Program Grades: K-12 | 65 students
4.7 miles
411 Crystal Street
Hammond, LA 70401
(985)542-5634 4.7 K-12 65 - Hammond Tangi Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 250 students
4.9 miles
43052 Yokum Road
Hammond, LA 70403
(985)218-0179 4.9 K-6 250
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