Hampden Elementary/Middle

Summary:

Hampden Elementary/Middle is a public school in Baltimore, Maryland that serves 488 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. Located in a diverse neighborhood, the school consistently ranks in the top 35% of Maryland elementary schools and outperforms the Baltimore City Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in academic assessments.

Hampden Elementary/Middle has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and its students demonstrate strong proficiency in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts, with 53.8% of students scoring proficient or better in ELA compared to 27.7% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school also serves a relatively diverse student population, with a mix of White (41.39%), African American (43.65%), and other racial/ethnic groups, in contrast to many nearby schools that have higher concentrations of specific racial/ethnic groups. Additionally, Hampden Elementary/Middle has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.08%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 54.84% to 85.67%.

Compared to nearby schools like Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle, Lois T. Murray Elementary/Middle, and Dorothy I. Height Elementary, which struggle with low academic performance, Hampden Elementary/Middle stands out as a relatively high-performing school within the Baltimore City Public Schools district, particularly in its support of traditionally underserved student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3608 Chestnut Avenue
       Baltimore, MD  21211-2529


(410) 396-6004

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
269th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,290 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.6%
White:
41.4%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hampden Elementary/Middle ranks better than 68.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 6th among 101 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hampden Elementary/Middle ranks better than 59.8% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.52. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (43.6%), White (41.4%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hampden Elementary/Middle is 17.7. 88 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Hampden Elementary/Middle employs 27.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hampden Elementary/Middle is $19,290. 93 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hampden Elementary/Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hampden Elementary/Middle 132nd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Hampden Elementary/Middle in the ranking list.)

Baltimore City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore City Public Schools 24th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hampden Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hampden Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.55 203rd 803 74.7%
2005 78.31 163rd 805 79.8%
2006 75.50 187th 804 76.7%
2007 66.66 293rd 818 64.2%
2008 54.12 435th 838 48.1%
2009 63.62 349th 850 58.9%
2010 67.89 302nd 855 64.7%
2011 45.18 517th 853 39.4%
2012 55.22 442nd 857 48.4%
2013 49.82 466th 847 45.0%
2014 44.36 561st 867 35.3%
2015 31.55 565th 859 34.2%
2016 56.13 339th 845 59.9%
2017 47.58 408th 847 51.8%
2018 54.31 351st 857 59.0%
2019 48.74 397th 853 53.5%
2021 48.01 293rd 802 63.5%
2022 63.71 293rd 862 66.0%
2023 62.12 290th 855 66.1%
2024 65.68 269th 859 68.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hampden Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.46 142nd 546 74.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hampden Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.12 289th 796 63.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hampden Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.55 333rd 788 57.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Hampden Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.79 129th 504 74.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hampden Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.29 261st 528 50.6%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hampden Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hampden Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 51.95 160th 283 43.5%
2009 72.65 91st 301 69.8%
2010 54.82 172nd 324 46.9%
2011 47.28 178th 309 42.4%
2012 49.92 178th 314 43.3%
2013 37.69 209th 316 33.9%
2014 41.87 217th 339 36.0%
2015 30.12 219th 315 30.5%
2016 40.72 184th 314 41.4%
2017 45.84 169th 317 46.7%
2018 45.59 167th 328 49.1%
2019 51.53 140th 316 55.7%
2021 39.05 175th 303 42.2%
2022 60.59 119th 333 64.3%
2023 49.07 133rd 322 58.7%
2024 50.52 132nd 328 59.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hampden Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.85 179th 273 34.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hampden Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.18 124th 303 59.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hampden Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.79 215th 288 25.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Hampden Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.15 116th 259 55.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hampden Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.63 170th 210 19.0%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, April 14, 2016

Open Quote My child started in Pre-K to 8th grade.... Great school! Classroom size small enough with wonderful teachers for each student to gain the knowledge they deserve. Staff is wonderful and focus on your child performance. Very pleased with my child grades, testing scores and overall performance throughtout the years at Hampden. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hampden Elementary/Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 601 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 606
1990 636 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a -1 637
1991 639 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1992 649 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1993 610 1 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1994 586 2 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1995 544 6 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1996 544 6 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1997 544 9 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1998 493 4 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1999 443 6 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 399 9 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2001 378 8 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2002 334 34 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2003 334 34 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2004 312 27 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2005 272 22 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2006 255 17 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2007 268 19 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2008 261 29 5 15 2 n/a n/a 0 312
2009 289 30 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2010 274 36 5 10 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2011 263 44 11 13 2 1 4 0 338
2012 263 67 12 14 2 1 4 0 363
2013 244 73 12 12 2 1 3 0 347
2014 238 74 7 11 2 1 3 0 336
2015 252 87 11 14 1 0 5 0 370
2016 238 109 14 16 0 1 6 0 384
2017 222 130 18 27 1 0 11 0 409
2018 239 152 15 27 1 1 14 0 449
2019 226 164 13 30 1 1 16 0 451
2020 236 209 17 24 1 2 21 0 510
2021 204 193 12 20 1 3 26 0 459
2022 199 188 5 29 2 2 35 0 460
2023 202 213 9 25 2 0 37 0 488

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 Hampden Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 606 26.3 23.0 n/a
1990 637 26.1 24.4 27.9
1991 643 27.4 23.4 26.9
1992 651 28.4 22.9 42.1
1993 617 29.2 21.1 44.4
1994 596 29.2 20.4 43.6
1995 558 25.3 22.1 43.5
1996 558 25.3 22.1 43.5
1997 557 24.6 22.6 46.3
1998 510 24.2 21.1 48.4
1999 459 24.2 19.0 57.3
2000 416 20.6 20.2 58.7
2001 395 20.1 19.7 64.1
2002 381 24.0 15.9 61.4
2003 381 24.0 15.9 61.4
2004 354 22.0 16.1 73.7
2005 307 19.0 16.2 70.7
2006 284 17.0 16.7 71.1
2007 302 22.0 13.7 72.5
2008 312 21.0 14.9 75.6
2009 336 21.5 15.6 75
2010 327 19.5 16.7 81.7
2011 338 20.5 16.4 83.7
2012 363 20.5 17.7 78.2
2013 347 21.0 16.5 81.3
2014 336 18.5 18.1 78.9
2015 370 22.0 16.8 81.1
2016 384 22.0 17.4 72.7
2017 409 25.2 16.1 100
2018 449 24.0 18.7 100
2019 451 25.0 18.0 100
2020 510 26.0 19.6 35.7
2021 459 27.0 17.0 41.8
2022 460 29.0 15.8 42.6
2023 488 27.5 17.7 45.1

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 Hampden Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 606 26.3 23.0 n/a
1990 637 26.1 24.4 27.9
1991 643 27.4 23.4 26.9
1992 651 28.4 22.9 42.1
1993 617 29.2 21.1 44.4
1994 596 29.2 20.4 43.6
1995 558 25.3 22.1 43.5
1996 558 25.3 22.1 43.5
1997 557 24.6 22.6 46.3
1998 510 24.2 21.1 48.4
1999 459 24.2 19.0 57.3
2000 416 20.6 20.2 58.7
2001 395 20.1 19.7 64.1
2002 381 24.0 15.9 61.4
2003 381 24.0 15.9 61.4
2004 354 22.0 16.1 73.7
2005 307 19.0 16.2 70.7
2006 284 17.0 16.7 71.1
2007 302 22.0 13.7 72.5
2008 312 21.0 14.9 75.6
2009 336 21.5 15.6 75
2010 327 19.5 16.7 81.7
2011 338 20.5 16.4 83.7
2012 363 20.5 17.7 78.2
2013 347 21.0 16.5 81.3
2014 336 18.5 18.1 78.9
2015 370 22.0 16.8 81.1
2016 384 22.0 17.4 72.7
2017 409 25.2 16.1 100
2018 449 24.0 18.7 100
2019 451 25.0 18.0 100
2020 510 26.0 19.6 35.7
2021 459 27.0 17.0 41.8
2022 460 29.0 15.8 42.6
2023 488 27.5 17.7 45.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hampden Elementary/Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,252 (8.7%) $13,062 (91.3%) $14,314
2020 $1,152 (8.9%) $11,721 (91.1%) $12,872
2021 $1,492 (9.4%) $14,359 (90.6%) $15,851
2022 $3,485 (20.1%) $13,839 (79.9%) $17,324
2023 $618 (3.2%) $18,672 (96.8%) $19,290

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hampden Elementary/Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 397th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 290th of 855 Elementary schools
 12.6%
Ranks 140th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 133rd of 322 Middle schools
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students451488
 8.2%
African American164213
 29.9%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian139
 30.8%
Hispanic3025
 16.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White226202
 10.6%
Two or More Races1637
 131.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%45.1%
 54.9%


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Students at Hampden Elementary/Middle are 44% African American, 41% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended Hampden Elementary/Middle.

Hampden Elementary/Middle ranks 269th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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