Hammond Eastside Magnet

1,343 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hammond Eastside Magnet School, located in Hammond, Louisiana, is a specialized K-8 institution operating within the Tangipahoa Parish School System. As a magnet school, it is designed to provide an enriched academic environment that focuses on cultivating student talents through specialized curricula. The school serves a diverse student population and is noted for its commitment to maintaining high academic standards while offering unique programs that differentiate it from traditional neighborhood schools.

The campus at 45050 River Road serves as a hub for both rigorous core academics and extracurricular development. By emphasizing a magnet-based approach, the school typically attracts families looking for specific educational pathways, often incorporating themes such as arts integration, advanced technology, or accelerated learning tracks. Overall, Hammond Eastside Magnet plays a vital role in the local educational landscape by providing a structured, goal-oriented setting designed to prepare middle-school students for the transition to high school and beyond.

1,343

Total Students

77.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hammond Eastside Magnet
Demographic	Student Count
White	529
Hispanic	91
Black	625
Asian	4
Two or More	91
American Indian	3

Black
625 (46.5 %)
White
529 (39.4 %)
Hispanic
91 (6.8 %)
Two or More
91 (6.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tangipahoa Parish
Phone:	(985)345-8481
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	77.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	902
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	93

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 79

Kindergarten 145

Grade 1 149

Grade 2 134

Grade 3 140

Grade 4 136

Grade 5 141

Grade 6 151

Grade 7 126

Grade 8 142

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hammond Eastside Magnet
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	79
Kindergarten	145
Grade 1	149
Grade 2	134
Grade 3	140
Grade 4	136
Grade 5	141
Grade 6	151
Grade 7	126
Grade 8	142

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hammond Eastside Magnet
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	672	50%
Male	671	50%

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th