Joseph Hess Elementary School

School: Joseph Hess Elementary School

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Joseph Hess Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 3640 Orchard Dr Hammond IN 46323
Phone: (219) 989-7355
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Lake County
District: School City Of Hammond
Teachers: 29
Students: 621
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 68
  • Gender Score 90
  • Socioeconomic Score 41
  • Overall Diversity Score 64
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 68

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 4 0.64 %
Asian 2 0.32 %
Black 172 27.70 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 248 39.94 %
White 176 28.34 %
Two Plus 19 3.06 %
Total 621 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 90

Gender Count Percent
Male 342 55.07 %
Female 279 44.93 %
Total 621 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 41

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 453 72.95 %
Reduced Lunch 40 6.44 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 493 79.39 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).