Charles N Scott Middle School

Summary:

Charles N Scott Middle School is a public middle school located in Hammond, Indiana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 738 students. The school is part of the School City of Hammond district, which is ranked 331 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charles N Scott Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to the surrounding schools, with 46.61% African American and 36.99% Hispanic students. The school consistently performs below the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores, with only 18.13% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 3.84% in Math, compared to the School City of Hammond district averages of 17.3% and 13.04%, respectively. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.3% to 23.5%, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Henry W Eggers Middle School (23.6%) and Wilbur Wright Middle School (7.4%).

The data suggests that Charles N Scott Middle School is facing significant challenges related to its student demographics and socioeconomic factors. For example, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.94% to 80.7% over the past three school years. When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, Charles N Scott Middle School consistently underperforms academically, with nearby schools like Wilbur Wright Middle School showing significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive and targeted approach to support the school and its students effectively.

Detail:

Public 7-8

3635 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46323

(219) 989-7340

District: School City of Hammond

SchoolDigger Rank:
437^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,368

Students who attend Charles N Scott Middle School usually attend:

High:

Morton Senior High School

Feeder schools for Charles N Scott Middle School:

Elementary:	Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School
	Frank O'Bannon Elementary School
	Joseph Hess Elementary School
	Morton Elementary School
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	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
	Warren G Harding Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 738

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.6%

Hispanic:

37.0%

White:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charles N Scott Middle School ranks worse than 90.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (46.6%), Hispanic (37%), White (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles N Scott Middle School is 18.4. (See more...)

Compare Charles N Scott Middle School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles N Scott Middle School is $11,368.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Charles N Scott Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Charles N Scott Middle School 437^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Charles N Scott Middle School in the ranking list.)

School City of Hammond:

SchoolDigger ranks School City of Hammond 332^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charles N Scott Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	4.63	216^th	222	2.7%
2005	12.47	347^th	370	6.2%
2006	8.07	359^th	375	4.3%
2007	7.49	369^th	382	3.4%
2008	8.02	373^rd	392	4.8%
2009	16.05	377^th	423	10.9%
2010	19.94	381^st	428	11.0%
2011	19.65	402^nd	451	10.9%
2012	7.08	425^th	447	4.9%
2013	10.43	416^th	444	6.3%
2014	13.01	428^th	470	8.9%
2015	17.15	417^th	485	14.0%
2016	18.73	423^rd	494	14.4%
2017	23.42	389^th	472	17.6%
2018	18.84	403^rd	473	14.8%
2019	20.55	394^th	470	16.2%
2021	9.15	443^rd	483	8.3%
2022	9.10	454^th	490	7.3%
2023	8.53	458^th	489	6.3%
2024	11.44	437^th	485	9.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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100%

Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, October 17, 2018

I was assault by another student in the hallway, after 2 and a half years of DOCUMENTED bullying, I was verbally and emotionally attacked which developed into a brutal assault before I, with no help from an adult, escaped from the student attacking me. There were NO teachers in the hallway, mind you this was passing period, and no one came to help. As i was walking down the hallway to the nurse i passed by the police office and their were TWO police officers drinking coffee and chatting. With all the screaming and yelling going on, the police officers had to of heard, as they were down the hallway. This is by far the worse protection i have ever had at a school that vows to “Protect Our Students”. Does that vow not include getting beat up to the point of a severe brain concussion? I would not ever recommend this school to ANYONE. If I could give this school a negative rating, I would give it a negative amount of stars. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Charles N Scott Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	646	44	3	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1989	664	37	4	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
1990	686	34	6	104	1	n/a	n/a	0	831
1991	670	50	4	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
1992	621	69	6	138	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
1993	647	80	4	148	1	n/a	n/a	0	880
1994	606	55	3	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	817
1995	534	63	5	124	0	n/a	n/a	2	728
1996	534	63	5	124	0	n/a	n/a	2	728
1997	512	68	7	125	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
1998	523	71	6	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1999	513	66	7	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
2000	497	67	7	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2001	487	95	6	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
2002	468	117	5	198	1	n/a	n/a	0	789
2003	468	117	5	198	1	n/a	n/a	0	789
2004	456	153	3	233	5	n/a	n/a	0	850
2005	450	168	2	234	4	n/a	n/a	0	858
2006	428	241	4	289	5	n/a	n/a	0	967
2007	358	237	5	305	5	n/a	n/a	47	957
2008	345	250	9	331	2	n/a	n/a	44	981
2009	314	243	7	317	2	n/a	n/a	43	926
2010	319	245	4	309	2	n/a	n/a	61	940
2011	256	237	0	334	2	0	31	0	860
2012	250	248	1	319	1	0	30	0	849
2013	219	233	1	317	0	0	34	0	804
2014	223	231	2	344	1	0	22	0	823
2015	194	251	0	344	3	0	25	0	817
2016	178	257	2	377	3	0	34	0	851
2017	165	279	1	360	3	0	36	0	844
2018	147	291	2	376	2	0	40	0	858
2019	147	327	1	343	1	0	53	0	872
2020	116	318	1	353	2	0	49	0	839
2021	95	302	1	361	1	1	37	0	798
2022	112	333	2	340	0	1	41	0	829
2023	78	344	1	273	0	0	42	0	738

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles N Scott Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	755	49.4	15.2	15.5
1989	797	42.9	18.5	17.8
1990	831	41.9	19.8	11.8
1991	834	45.3	18.4	15
1992	835	47.2	17.6	17.4
1993	880	47.6	18.5	22.2
1994	817	47.9	17.1	25.2
1995	728	45.6	16.0	29.2
1996	728	45.6	16.0	29.2
1997	712	39.7	17.9	27.1
1998	701	39.3	17.8	24.1
1999	696	39.2	17.8	39.1
2000	687	35.6	19.3	40
2001	719	38.5	18.7	47
2002	789	40.5	19.5	52.6
2003	789	40.5	19.5	52.6
2004	850	41.6	20.4	58.2
2005	858	46.0	18.7	59.3
2006	967	49.7	19.5	60.2
2007	957	n/a	n/a	69.5
2008	981	52.9	18.5	66.2
2009	926	55.0	16.8	66
2010	940	54.9	17.1	76.2
2011	860	53.5	16.0	74
2012	849	58.0	14.6	74.6
2013	804	57.7	13.9	74.9
2014	823	56.0	14.6	78.3
2015	817	54.0	15.1	82
2016	851	48.0	17.7	81.6
2017	844	47.0	17.9	79.9
2018	858	54.5	15.7	83.8
2019	872	54.0	16.1	77.1
2020	839	51.0	16.4	64.4
2021	798	54.0	14.7	80.7
2022	829	51.3	16.1	73.9
2023	738	40.0	18.4	74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charles N Scott Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	755	49.4	15.2	15.5
1989	797	42.9	18.5	17.8
1990	831	41.9	19.8	11.8
1991	834	45.3	18.4	15
1992	835	47.2	17.6	17.4
1993	880	47.6	18.5	22.2
1994	817	47.9	17.1	25.2
1995	728	45.6	16.0	29.2
1996	728	45.6	16.0	29.2
1997	712	39.7	17.9	27.1
1998	701	39.3	17.8	24.1
1999	696	39.2	17.8	39.1
2000	687	35.6	19.3	40
2001	719	38.5	18.7	47
2002	789	40.5	19.5	52.6
2003	789	40.5	19.5	52.6
2004	850	41.6	20.4	58.2
2005	858	46.0	18.7	59.3
2006	967	49.7	19.5	60.2
2007	957	n/a	n/a	69.5
2008	981	52.9	18.5	66.2
2009	926	55.0	16.8	66
2010	940	54.9	17.1	76.2
2011	860	53.5	16.0	74
2012	849	58.0	14.6	74.6
2013	804	57.7	13.9	74.9
2014	823	56.0	14.6	78.3
2015	817	54.0	15.1	82
2016	851	48.0	17.7	81.6
2017	844	47.0	17.9	79.9
2018	858	54.5	15.7	83.8
2019	872	54.0	16.1	77.1
2020	839	51.0	16.4	64.4
2021	798	54.0	14.7	80.7
2022	829	51.3	16.1	73.9
2023	738	40.0	18.4	74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles N Scott Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$843 (8.8%)	$8,713 (91.2%)	$9,556
2020	$687 (7.4%)	$8,543 (92.6%)	$9,230
2021	$1,159 (11.6%)	$8,824 (88.4%)	$9,983
2022	$1,743 (15.3%)	$9,625 (84.7%)	$11,368

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles N Scott Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 394^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 458^th of 489 Middle schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Charles N Scott Middle School)	37.5	11.8	25.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hammond)	33.8	12.3	21.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Charles N Scott Middle School)	25.5	1.7	23.8%
7th Grade Math (School City of Hammond)	20.6	3.3	17.3%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Charles N Scott Middle School)	41.1	17.4	23.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hammond)	36.2	17.4	18.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Charles N Scott Middle School)	18.5	3.6	14.9%
8th Grade Math (School City of Hammond)	14.7	4.6	10.1%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	872	738	15.4%
African American	327	344	5.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	343	273	20.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	147	78	46.9%
Two or More Races	53	42	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.1%	74.8%	2.3%

Schools Near Charles N Scott Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charles N Scott Middle School	Public	7-8	3635 173rd St	Hammond	46323	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 989-7340	738	40	18.4	74.8%	78 (10.6%)	344 (46.6%)	273 (37.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	11.4	437^th of 485 public middle schools	9.9%		8.5	458^th of 489 public middle schools	6.3%	21			19.1	17.2	18.1			6.4	1.4	3.8		24.0	$11,368	$1,743	$9,625
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 41st St	Highland	46322	Lake County	School Town of Highland	No	No	No	No	(219) 922-5620	726	40	18.3	50.8%	357 (49.2%)	88 (12.1%)	248 (34.2%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	71.9	125^th of 485 public middle schools	74.2%		66.1	151^st of 489 public middle schools	69.1%	26		55.1	42.9	47.1	48.3		57.1	37.8	25.8	40.6			$9,359	$263	$9,096
Wilbur Wright Middle School	Public	6-8	8650 Columbia Ave	Munster	46321	Lake County	School Town of Munster	No	No	No	No	(219) 836-6260	908	51	17.9	23.9%	440 (48.5%)	87 (9.6%)	268 (29.5%)	73 (8.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.2%)	95.2	13^th of 485 public middle schools	97.3%		92.8	25^th of 489 public middle schools	94.9%	12		61.3	74.8	66.4	67.5		65.0	56.8	56.8	59.5		100.0	$9,510	$506	$9,003
Joseph Block Middle School	Public	7-8	2700 Cardinal Dr	East Chicago	46312	Lake County	School City of East Chicago	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 391-4084	487	39	12.3	81.9%	7 (1.4%)	238 (48.9%)	232 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	11.9	429^th of 485 public middle schools	11.5%		10.2	447^th of 489 public middle schools	8.6%	18			17.8	20.6	19.2			3.2	3.7	3.4			$13,396	$2,195	$11,201
Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School	Public	5-8	3601 W 41st Ave	Gary	46408	Lake County	Lake Ridge New Technical Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-0730	476	27	17.9	91.8%	153 (32.1%)	165 (34.7%)	119 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	7.6	469^th of 485 public middle schools	3.3%		11.8	439^th of 489 public middle schools	10.2%	30	13.8	12.0	10.4	11.1	11.8	9.6	2.9	4.7	1.7	4.5	5.3		$12,639	$2,884	$9,755
Henry W Eggers Middle School	Public	7-8	5825 Blaine Ave	Hammond	46320	Lake County	School City of Hammond	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 933-2449	855	39	21.7	75.9%	51 (6.0%)	332 (38.8%)	430 (50.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.8%)	8.9	457^th of 485 public middle schools	5.8%		9.8	449^th of 489 public middle schools	8.2%	8			13.8	14.5	14.2			3.3	3.1	3.2			$11,137	$1,724	$9,413
Merrillville Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1400 W 61st Ave	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 650-5306	855	60	14.3	71.3%	79 (9.2%)	549 (64.2%)	173 (20.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.7%)								(n/a)	25.6	28.5			27.2	31.3	26.5			28.8	24.2		$9,473	$1,287	$8,186
Bailly Middle School	Public	6-8	4621 Georgia St	Gary	46409	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 980-6326	383	30	12.7	85.1%	5 (1.3%)	337 (88.0%)	29 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	9.9	448^th of 485 public middle schools	7.6%		7.4	470^th of 489 public middle schools	3.9%	22		15.7	16.9	14.7	15.7		6.1	3.4	1.8	3.9			$16,955	$5,209	$11,746
Michael Grimmer Middle School	Public	5-8	225 W 77th Ave	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-6985	754	47	15.9	32.1%	417 (55.3%)	78 (10.3%)	190 (25.2%)	27 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	38 (5.0%)	79.4	83^rd of 485 public middle schools	82.9%		78.8	91^st of 489 public middle schools	81.4%	8	56.4	56.3	60.0	54.0	56.9	50.3	44.8	43.2	30.1	42.4	56.4		$10,086	$120	$9,966
Kahler Middle School	Public	5-8	600 Joliet St	Dyer	46311	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 865-3535	922	54	17.0	27.7%	568 (61.6%)	58 (6.3%)	234 (25.4%)	19 (2.1%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.8%)	68.8	141^st of 485 public middle schools	70.9%		63.9	163^rd of 489 public middle schools	66.7%	22	48.0	45.4	45.0	47.6	46.5	58.9	44.4	33.9	34.3	42.3	58.5		$10,353	$383	$9,971

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles N Scott Middle School

What district is Charles N Scott Middle School in?

School City of Hammond

What high school do graduates of Charles N Scott Middle School attend?

Students who attend Charles N Scott Middle School usually go on to attend Morton Senior High School

Is Charles N Scott Middle School a good school?

Charles N Scott Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Indiana middle schools.

How many students attend Charles N Scott Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 738 students attended Charles N Scott Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Charles N Scott Middle School?

Students at Charles N Scott Middle School are 47% African American, 37% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% Two or more races.

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