Hammond Middle School vs. Murray Hill Middle School
Should you attend Hammond Middle School or Murray Hill Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hammond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Murray Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades 6-8, Hammond Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 616 students in grades 6-8, Murray Hill Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
604 students
616 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#692 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
208
182
Grade 7 Students
189
227
Grade 8 Students
207
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
19%
% Hispanic
10%
25%
% Black
29%
40%
% White
38%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%