Area Career Center in Hammond, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Area Career Center is a suburban public school in Hammond, Indiana that is part of School City Of Hammond. It serves 400 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

400 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5727 Sohl Ave

Hammond, IN 46320 View local requests

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Area Career Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Cogdill

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Area Career Center Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Area Career Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 23, 2025

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