Hammond Elementary School vs. Gorman Crossing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hammond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 763 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hammond Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
763 students
750 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#290 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
55
Kindergarten Students
103
113
Grade 1 Students
135
106
Grade 2 Students
129
104
Grade 3 Students
128
130
Grade 4 Students
137
118
Grade 5 Students
131
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
25%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
25%
38%
% White
40%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%