Hammond Elementary School

Summary:

Hammond Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Odessa, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 734. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hammond Elementary consistently outperforms the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 85% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51% for the county and 55% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top 10% of elementary schools in Florida, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the student population is predominantly White, Hammond Elementary has a relatively diverse student body, with 20.71% Hispanic, 5.04% Asian, and 6.95% two or more races. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate, significantly lower than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as McKitrick Elementary, Hammond Elementary outperforms in several key metrics, including English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates. The school's higher spending per student ($10,424 in 2022-2023) compared to the Hillsborough County average may contribute to its strong academic performance, which has been consistently high over the years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8008 N Mobley Rd
Odessa, FL 33556

(813) 792-5120

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,424

Students who attend Hammond Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Steinbrenner High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 734

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hammond Elementary School ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.7%), Hispanic (20.7%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hammond Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 46^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Hammond Elementary School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hammond Elementary School is $10,424. 96 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hammond Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hammond Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	91.14	81^st	1847	95.6%
2010	92.97	48^th	1919	97.5%
2011	94.28	22^nd	1985	98.9%
2012	92.16	92^nd	1984	95.4%
2013	91.03	126^th	2029	93.8%
2014	93.07	73^rd	2064	96.5%
2016	95.04	50^th	2087	97.6%
2017	95.50	28^th	2112	98.7%
2018	91.67	110^th	2118	94.8%
2019	90.96	127^th	2182	94.2%
2021	90.72	158^th	2247	93.0%
2022	90.64	168^th	2219	92.4%
2023	89.00	195^th	2240	91.3%
2024	90.64	154^th	2256	93.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hammond Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	470	22	19	52	4	n/a	n/a	31	598
2009	470	24	22	56	2	n/a	n/a	42	616
2010	480	24	23	78	2	n/a	n/a	37	644
2011	427	20	25	110	1	0	28	0	611
2012	453	17	24	120	1	0	30	0	645
2013	496	22	22	128	1	0	30	0	699
2014	518	23	14	134	1	0	33	0	723
2015	482	22	17	138	2	0	33	0	694
2016	473	21	24	143	1	0	42	0	704
2017	481	18	23	134	0	0	47	0	703
2018	497	14	24	151	1	0	47	0	734
2019	496	10	23	149	2	1	45	0	726
2020	498	10	28	154	1	1	49	0	741
2021	445	15	29	157	3	1	44	0	694
2022	455	18	30	152	2	0	44	0	701
2023	475	18	37	152	1	0	51	0	734

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hammond Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	598	45.0	13.3	7.4
2009	616	44.2	14.7	8.7
2010	644	45.0	14.3	13.2
2011	611	45.5	13.4	13.1
2012	645	47.5	13.5	17.5
2013	699	53.0	13.1	18.3
2014	723	54.0	13.3	21.2
2015	694	56.0	12.3	21.3
2016	704	50.0	14.0	22.9
2017	703	55.0	12.7	25.5
2018	734	56.0	13.1	26.2
2019	726	52.5	13.8	23.6
2020	741	53.0	13.9	23.5
2021	694	51.0	13.6	25.5
2022	701	51.0	13.7	21.8
2023	734	51.0	14.3	20.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hammond Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	598	45.0	13.3	7.4
2009	616	44.2	14.7	8.7
2010	644	45.0	14.3	13.2
2011	611	45.5	13.4	13.1
2012	645	47.5	13.5	17.5
2013	699	53.0	13.1	18.3
2014	723	54.0	13.3	21.2
2015	694	56.0	12.3	21.3
2016	704	50.0	14.0	22.9
2017	703	55.0	12.7	25.5
2018	734	56.0	13.1	26.2
2019	726	52.5	13.8	23.6
2020	741	53.0	13.9	23.5
2021	694	51.0	13.6	25.5
2022	701	51.0	13.7	21.8
2023	734	51.0	14.3	20.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hammond Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$484 (5.9%)	$7,750 (94.1%)	$8,234
2019	$424 (4.9%)	$8,218 (95.1%)	$8,641
2020	$526 (5.8%)	$8,491 (94.2%)	$9,017
2021	$1,053 (11.7%)	$7,969 (88.3%)	$9,021
2022	$1,194 (11.7%)	$8,997 (88.3%)	$10,191
2023	$1,879 (18.0%)	$8,545 (82.0%)	$10,424

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hammond Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 127^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 195^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hammond Elementary School)	84	75	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hammond Elementary School)	85	80	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hammond Elementary School)	80	81	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hammond Elementary School)	78	81	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hammond Elementary School)	80	76	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hammond Elementary School)	84	79	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Hammond Elementary School)	82	70	12%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	726	734	1.1%
African American	10	18	80%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	23	37	60.9%
Hispanic	149	152	2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	496	475	4.2%
Two or More Races	45	51	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.6%	20.3%	3.3%

Schools Near Hammond Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hammond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8008 N Mobley Rd	Odessa	33556	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 792-5120	734	51	14.3	20.3%	475 (64.7%)	18 (2.5%)	152 (20.7%)	37 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.9%)	90.6	154^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.2%		89	195^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.3%	41	74.0	71.0	85.0				79.0	79.0	92.0				77.0				$10,424	$1,879	$8,545
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16438 Hutchison Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7315	696	47	14.9	42.4%	314 (45.1%)	29 (4.2%)	283 (40.7%)	39 (5.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	90.4	168^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.6%		90.3	163^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	92.7%	5	79.0	80.0	78.0				87.0	78.0	76.0				69.0				$10,645	$1,718	$8,927
Citrus Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 Gunn Hwy	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5356	531	43	12.3	47.6%	152 (28.6%)	27 (5.1%)	271 (51.0%)	40 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.5%)	76.8	486^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.5%		78.7	433^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	80.7%	53	65.0	67.0	74.0				67.0	77.0	68.0				59.0				$13,466	$2,787	$10,679
Victory Charter School Tampa	Public, Charter	K-5	13901 Sheldon Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-2144	211	10	21.1	11.8%	55 (26.1%)	14 (6.6%)	123 (58.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.6%)	31.9	1565^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.6%		45.2	1206^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.2%	359	52.0	52.0	50.0				52.0	48.0	38.0				15.0				$12,289	$3,450	$8,839
Slam Academy Tampa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	7116 Gunn Highway	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 920-8802	99	6	16.5	83.8%	17 (17.2%)	10 (10.1%)	62 (62.6%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)	21.8	1858^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%		21.2	1867^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.7%	9	50.0	42.0	25.0				38.0	54.0	19.0				19.0				$9,601	$2,202	$7,399
Plato Academy Tampa Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7705 Gunn Highway	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 222-8687	404	25	16.1	41.3%	166 (41.1%)	23 (5.7%)	158 (39.1%)	30 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	61.3	839^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.8%		75.3	504^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.5%	335	58.0	74.0	62.0	74.0	73.0	59.0	61.0	50.0	54.0	81.0	43.0	92.0	50.0	54.0	88.0	86.0	$12,584	$365	$12,219
Claywell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Northdale Blvd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7300	663	45	14.7	45.2%	220 (33.2%)	55 (8.3%)	329 (49.6%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	69.9	642^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%		52.9	1021^st of 2240 public elementary schools	54.4%	379	63.0	59.0	65.0				67.0	57.0	74.0				61.0				$11,023	$2,074	$8,950
Essrig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13131 Lynn Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7307	589	40	14.7	50.4%	146 (24.8%)	43 (7.3%)	340 (57.7%)	32 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	52.4	1034^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.2%		56	944^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%	90	52.0	55.0	49.0				63.0	60.0	60.0				46.0				$11,509	$2,305	$9,204
McKitrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5503 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5427	988	61	16.1	12.1%	550 (55.7%)	24 (2.4%)	188 (19.0%)	154 (15.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (6.8%)	96.7	25^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.9%		94.9	47^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.9%	22	82.0	86.0	89.0				91.0	92.0	90.0				84.0				$8,982	$1,232	$7,750
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11605 Citrus Park Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 854-6031	989	59	16.7	21.6%	416 (42.1%)	38 (3.8%)	246 (24.9%)	238 (24.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.0%)	87.1	249^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.0%		86.3	261^st of 2240 public elementary schools	88.3%	12	67.0	73.0	71.0				81.0	85.0	78.0				69.0				$8,728	$1,474	$7,254

Frequently Asked Questions about Hammond Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hammond Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hammond Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Steinbrenner High School

How many students attend Hammond Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 734 students attended Hammond Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hammond Elementary School?

Students at Hammond Elementary School are 65% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Hammond Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Hammond Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Hammond Elementary School ranks in the top 6.8% of Florida elementary schools.

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