Joseph Hess Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 701 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 994th out of 1,142 elementary schools in IN.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- School City of Hammond District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,915
- Graduation Rate: 55.2%
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.1
- Enrolled Students: 14,673
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 701
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 341 (48.6%)
- Females: 319 (45.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 71 (10.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 404 (57.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 475 (67.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 225 | 32.1% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 211 | 30.1% |
| White | 215 | 30.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 72 | 10.3% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 10.8% |
| 1st Grade | 103 | 14.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 98 | 14.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 113 | 16.1% |
| 4th Grade | 109 | 15.5% |
| 5th Grade | 130 | 18.5% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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