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Enrollment
1,606
High
DISTRICT 830 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TANGIPAHOA PARISH·NCES 220168001304
Hammond High Magnet School
45168 River Road, Hammond, LA 70401 · (985) 345-7235 · Tangipahoa Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,606 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
105 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
1,097 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 450 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 405 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 371 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 380 | 24% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Hammond High Magnet School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond High Magnet School this school | 1,606 | 68.3% | N/A |
| Carencro High School Lafayette | 1,116 | 71.7% | N/A |
| Woodlawn High School Baton Rouge | 1,331 | 64.8% | N/A |
| H. L. Bourgeois High School Gray | 1,289 | 69.0% | N/A |
| New Iberia Senior High School New Iberia | 1,315 | 65.2% | N/A |
| East Ascension High School Gonzales | 1,894 | 57.4% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hammond High Magnet School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Tangipahoa Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,606 | #21 of 267 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #149 of 240 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.7% | #32 of 240 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.3% | #129 of 258 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.0% | #35 of 75 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,606
-71 (-4%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 1,111
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 19.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,606 | 105.3 | 15.3:1 | 68% (1,097) |
| 2023-24 | 1,772 | 83.7 | 21.2:1 | 63% (1,117) |
| 2022-23 | 1,750 | 86.5 | 20.2:1 | 64% (1,113) |
| 2020-21 | 1,677 | 85 | 19.7:1 | 51% (848) |
| 2017-18 | 1,434 | 82.4 | 17.4:1 | 41% (588) |
| 2015-16 | 1,440 | N/A | N/A | 69% (991) |
| 2010-11 | 1,091 | 59 | 18.5:1 | 70% (761) |
| 2000-01 | 1,270 | 68 | 18.7:1 | 60% (766) |
| 1990-91 | 1,111 | 68 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hammond High Magnet School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (1,434 to 1,606); teachers up 28% (82.4 to 105.3).
About Hammond High Magnet School
Hammond High Magnet School is one of the public schools in Hammond, Louisiana. It is a large high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 1,606 students. For comparison, high schools in Louisiana average about 711 students.
Tangipahoa Parish is made up of 32 schools with 19,077 students in all.
At Hammond High Magnet School, Black students make up 53% of the student body. The remaining shares are 27% White, 15% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Tangipahoa Parish's population at about 29%. Pick two students at random and there is a 63% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 15.3:1 comes from the school's 105.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 2.7 students per teacher below the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 68% in 2024-25.
Tangipahoa Parish census figures show that the median household income is $56,760, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 33 public schools in Tangipahoa Parish, enrolling about 19,077 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Hammond Eastside Magnet, about 0.2 miles away. Hammond High Magnet School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
Hammond High Magnet School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,606, a 4% decrease from 1,677 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 19.7 to 15.3 over 4 years.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Tangipahoa Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
136,738
Census ACS
Median income
$56,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
19,077 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tangipahoa Parish
- Ponchatoula High SchoolHigh · 2,067 students
- Hammond Eastside MagnetElementary · 1,340 students
- Champ Cooper Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,163 students
- Hammond Westside MontessoriElementary · 1,022 students
- Loranger Elementary SchoolElementary · 800 students
- Ponchatoula Junior High SchoolMiddle · 723 students
Other schools in Hammond
- Hammond Eastside MagnetElementary · 1,340 students
- Hammond Westside MontessoriElementary · 1,022 students
- Woodland Park MagnetElementary · 458 students
- Greenville Park Leadership AcademyMiddle · 384 students
- Southeastern LA University Lab SchoolElementary · 257 students
Nearby schools
- Hammond Eastside Magnet0.2 mi · 1,340
- Woodland Park Magnet4.4 mi · 458
- Champ Cooper Elementary School4.5 mi · 1,163
- Martha Vinyard Elementary School5.2 mi · 589
- Southeastern LA University Lab School5.4 mi · 257
- Greenville Park Leadership Academy5.5 mi · 384
Frequently asked questions
About Hammond High Magnet SchoolHow large is Hammond High Magnet School?
Hammond High Magnet School enrolls approximately 1,606 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Hammond High Magnet School serve?
Hammond High Magnet School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Hammond High Magnet School have?
Hammond High Magnet School employs 105 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Hammond High Magnet School?
Student demographics at Hammond High Magnet School are roughly 27% White, 15% Hispanic, 53% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Hammond High Magnet School public or private?
Hammond High Magnet School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tangipahoa Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.