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Joseph Hess Elementary School

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Joseph Hess Elementary School is located in Hammond, IN and is one of 15 elementary schools in School City Of Hammond School District. It is a public school that serves 701 students in grades PK, K-5.

Joseph Hess Elementary School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Indiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Joseph Hess Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Joseph Hess Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Joseph Hess Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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School City of Hammond District Spending

$8,915Per Pupil

The School City of Hammond spends $8,915 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about School City of Hammond District

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Grissom Elementary School 0.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary School 1.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
St Catherine of Siena School 1.4 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Morton Elementary School 1.4 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Bible Baptist School 1.4 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades PK, K-5
School City of Hammond School District

Did not make AYP
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Joseph Hess Elementary School
3640 Orchard Dr
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-7355

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The The Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

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43%

district

52%

state

70%

ISTEP Results (2009)

Science

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49%

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52%

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71%

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English/Language Arts

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59%

district

54%

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70%

ISTEP Results (2009)

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44%

district

48%

state

64%

ISTEP Results (2010)

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2 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 701

46% 49%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Joseph Hess Elementary School had 68% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Indiana had 42% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Black

32%

White

31%

Hispanic

30%

Asian/Pacific Islander

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21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Joseph Hess Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Joseph Hess Elementary School

Joseph Hess Elementary is a wonderful school. Aside from making sure every student is safe, this school's staff makes sure every student is given a chance at learning. These teachers do not give up on their students and that is key. Thank you Hess!

Submitted by a Parent on May 4, 2011

Joseph Hess Elementary School

I am a Grandma and I am impressed at how the teachers make sure the students leave the school in an orderly fashion. Having the teachers lead the students outside keeps order and keeps children from being jostled and hurt.

Submitted on Jan 17, 2011

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isaac: hess is the best school ever

Submitted by a Former Student on Sep 28, 2010

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