Hammond High Magnet School in Hammond, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hammond High Magnet School is a rural public school in Hammond, Louisiana that is part of Tangipahoa Parish School System. It serves 1,603 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,603 Students

82 Teachers

45168 River Rd

Hammond, LA 70401 View local requests

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Hammond High Magnet School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hammond High Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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