Henry W Eggers Middle School

Summary:

Henry W Eggers Middle School is a public middle school located in Hammond, Indiana, serving around 855 students in grades 7-8. 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.

Henry W Eggers Middle School has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic (50.29%) and African American (38.83%) students. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Indiana middle schools, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, only 14-15% of students are proficient in ELA and 3-5% are proficient in Math, compared to the nearby Wilbur Wright Middle School, which has much higher proficiency rates. Additionally, Henry W Eggers Middle School has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.8% in 2020-2021 to 23.6% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the 7.4% rate at Wilbur Wright Middle School.

The data suggests that Henry W Eggers Middle School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic and attendance challenges faced by its student population, which is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 75.91% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Strategies such as increased funding, additional resources, and community partnerships could potentially help improve the school's performance and outcomes, and provide a higher-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

5825 Blaine Ave
Hammond, IN 46320

(219) 933-2449

District: School City of Hammond

SchoolDigger Rank:
457^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,137

Students who attend Henry W Eggers Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hammond Central High School

Feeder schools for Henry W Eggers Middle School:

Elementary:	Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
	Kenwood Elementary School
	Lew Wallace Elementary School
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	Thomas A Edison Elementary School
	Washington Irving Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 855

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.3%

African American:

38.8%

White:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henry W Eggers Middle School ranks worse than 94.2% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.92. (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: Hispanic (50.3%), African American (38.8%), White (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry W Eggers Middle School is 21.7. (See more...)

Compare Henry W Eggers Middle School employs 39.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry W Eggers Middle School is $11,137.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Henry W Eggers Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Henry W Eggers Middle School 457^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Henry W Eggers 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 Henry W Eggers Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	0.62	221^st	222	0.5%
2005	1.25	367^th	370	0.8%
2006	1.71	371^st	375	1.1%
2007	2.40	377^th	382	1.3%
2008	3.00	383^rd	392	2.3%
2009	5.98	404^th	423	4.5%
2010	22.54	375^th	428	12.4%
2011	13.36	418^th	451	7.3%
2012	13.49	411^th	447	8.1%
2013	8.21	424^th	444	4.5%
2014	13.41	425^th	470	9.6%
2015	14.76	426^th	485	12.2%
2016	15.62	429^th	494	13.2%
2017	11.72	420^th	472	11.0%
2018	7.20	451^st	473	4.7%
2019	9.13	436^th	470	7.2%
2021	11.17	433^rd	483	10.4%
2022	11.01	441^st	490	10.0%
2023	9.85	449^th	489	8.2%
2024	8.92	457^th	485	5.8%

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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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by a student
Monday, August 22, 2011

I went to eggers it wuz a lovley school with very nice teachers. They have a wonderful principal assiant principal and dean of students. Eggers holds a lot of fun and great memories. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Henry W Eggers Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	553	238	15	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	977
1989	561	254	9	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	977
1990	597	280	6	164	0	n/a	n/a	0	1047
1991	596	303	6	170	0	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1992	599	326	9	164	1	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1993	577	353	9	174	1	n/a	n/a	0	1114
1994	513	360	6	184	0	n/a	n/a	0	1063
1995	360	296	5	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1996	360	296	5	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1997	312	294	6	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
1998	256	285	2	116	0	n/a	n/a	1	660
1999	228	296	2	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2000	200	326	3	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
2001	199	303	3	110	2	n/a	n/a	0	617
2002	166	470	0	242	2	n/a	n/a	0	880
2003	166	470	0	242	2	n/a	n/a	0	880
2004	146	532	0	276	6	n/a	n/a	0	960
2005	122	497	2	278	0	n/a	n/a	0	899
2006	109	455	0	259	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
2007	70	401	2	243	5	n/a	n/a	23	744
2008	49	383	2	209	3	n/a	n/a	30	676
2009	48	392	3	198	1	n/a	n/a	36	678
2010	55	423	1	220	0	n/a	n/a	37	736
2011	61	352	0	247	17	0	27	0	704
2012	48	323	0	244	8	0	15	0	638
2013	50	382	0	300	2	0	19	0	753
2014	40	364	0	297	2	0	24	0	727
2015	30	381	0	305	2	0	24	0	742
2016	31	359	0	293	1	0	17	0	701
2017	22	391	0	297	0	0	20	0	730
2018	22	366	0	323	0	0	31	0	742
2019	27	355	0	306	0	0	32	0	720
2020	30	340	1	302	0	0	38	0	711
2021	43	376	1	315	0	0	30	0	765
2022	56	326	1	480	0	0	38	0	901
2023	51	332	1	430	0	0	41	0	855

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 Henry W Eggers Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	977	59.9	16.3	47.5
1989	977	51.8	18.8	48.1
1990	1047	55.1	19.0	38.9
1991	1075	54.7	19.6	38
1992	1099	50.2	21.8	44
1993	1114	58.8	18.9	52.4
1994	1063	56.9	18.7	52.8
1995	791	43.9	18.0	54.4
1996	791	43.9	18.0	54.4
1997	742	41.2	18.0	52.6
1998	660	42.1	15.7	51.6
1999	621	42.1	14.8	63.9
2000	624	43.3	14.4	64.9
2001	617	37.5	16.5	69.5
2002	880	47.1	18.7	87.7
2003	880	47.1	18.7	87.7
2004	960	49.1	19.6	84.4
2005	899	53.2	16.9	89.7
2006	823	48.0	17.1	87.7
2007	744	n/a	n/a	82.8
2008	676	47.9	14.1	87.9
2009	678	45.5	14.9	89.7
2010	736	48.6	15.1	94.1
2011	704	51.2	13.7	93
2012	638	56.3	11.3	92.5
2013	753	55.0	13.6	93.4
2014	727	52.0	13.9	92.3
2015	742	49.0	15.1	93.1
2016	701	48.0	14.6	93.3
2017	730	46.0	15.8	91.2
2018	742	47.0	15.7	91.6
2019	720	49.0	14.6	78.2
2020	711	45.0	15.8	65.3
2021	765	42.0	18.2	83.9
2022	901	58.8	15.3	74
2023	855	39.2	21.7	75.9

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 Henry W Eggers Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	977	59.9	16.3	47.5
1989	977	51.8	18.8	48.1
1990	1047	55.1	19.0	38.9
1991	1075	54.7	19.6	38
1992	1099	50.2	21.8	44
1993	1114	58.8	18.9	52.4
1994	1063	56.9	18.7	52.8
1995	791	43.9	18.0	54.4
1996	791	43.9	18.0	54.4
1997	742	41.2	18.0	52.6
1998	660	42.1	15.7	51.6
1999	621	42.1	14.8	63.9
2000	624	43.3	14.4	64.9
2001	617	37.5	16.5	69.5
2002	880	47.1	18.7	87.7
2003	880	47.1	18.7	87.7
2004	960	49.1	19.6	84.4
2005	899	53.2	16.9	89.7
2006	823	48.0	17.1	87.7
2007	744	n/a	n/a	82.8
2008	676	47.9	14.1	87.9
2009	678	45.5	14.9	89.7
2010	736	48.6	15.1	94.1
2011	704	51.2	13.7	93
2012	638	56.3	11.3	92.5
2013	753	55.0	13.6	93.4
2014	727	52.0	13.9	92.3
2015	742	49.0	15.1	93.1
2016	701	48.0	14.6	93.3
2017	730	46.0	15.8	91.2
2018	742	47.0	15.7	91.6
2019	720	49.0	14.6	78.2
2020	711	45.0	15.8	65.3
2021	765	42.0	18.2	83.9
2022	901	58.8	15.3	74
2023	855	39.2	21.7	75.9

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 Henry W Eggers Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$878 (8.6%)	$9,352 (91.4%)	$10,230
2020	$1,116 (11.4%)	$8,689 (88.6%)	$9,806
2021	$1,281 (13.6%)	$8,161 (86.4%)	$9,442
2022	$1,724 (15.5%)	$9,413 (84.5%)	$11,137

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry W Eggers Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 436^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 449^th of 489 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Henry W Eggers Middle School)	26.9	12.7	14.2%
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 (Henry W Eggers Middle School)	13.4	4.7	8.7%
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 (Henry W Eggers Middle School)	27.6	17.5	10.2%
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 (Henry W Eggers Middle School)	9.6	5.4	4.2%
8th Grade Math (School City of Hammond)	14.7	4.6	10.1%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Henry W Eggers Middle School)	7.7	15.9	8.2%
End of Course Biology (School City of Hammond)	11.3	3.4	7.9%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	720	855	18.8%
African American	355	332	6.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	306	430	40.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	51	88.9%
Two or More Races	32	41	28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.2%	75.9%	2.3%

Schools Near Henry W Eggers 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
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
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
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
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
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
Whiting Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 New York Ave	Whiting	46394	Lake County	School City of Whiting	No	No	No	No	(219) 473-1344	270	13	20.2	78.1%	52 (19.3%)	12 (4.4%)	203 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	43.1	282^nd of 485 public middle schools	41.9%		40.5	290^th of 489 public middle schools	40.7%	8		57.3	28.6	32.7	38.8		46.7	9.0	11.2	21.1			$10,803	$1,527	$9,276
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry W Eggers Middle School

How many students attend Henry W Eggers Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 855 students attended Henry W Eggers Middle School.

What district is Henry W Eggers Middle School in?

School City of Hammond

What high school do graduates of Henry W Eggers Middle School attend?

Students who attend Henry W Eggers Middle School usually go on to attend Hammond Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Henry W Eggers Middle School?

Students at Henry W Eggers Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 39% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

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Henry W Eggers Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Indiana middle schools.

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