Hammond Eastside Magnet
Tel:
(985) 345-8494
Hammond Eastside Magnet serves 1,226 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hammond Eastside Magnet placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hammond Eastside Magnet places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hammond Eastside Magnet's student population of 1,226 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,226 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hammond Eastside Magnet is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hammond Eastside Magnet is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #738 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 42% | 43% |
| White | 47% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tangipahoa Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Hammond Eastside Magnet 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 | 1,434 student
0.1 miles
45168 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-7235 0.1 8-12 1,434 - Ponchatoula Champ Cooper Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 672 students
3.3 miles
42530 Highway 445
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182 3.3 PK-8 672 - Hammond Woodland Park Magnet Grades: PK-8 | 501 students
4.2 miles
1000 Range Road
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 542-6373 4.2 PK-8 501 - Hammond Tangipahoa Alternative Solutions Program Grades: K-12 | 83 students
4.7 miles
411 Crystal Street
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 542-5634 4.7 K-12 83 - Hammond Tangi Academy Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 329 students
4.9 miles
43052 Yokum Road
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 218-0179 4.9 K-7 329
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