Hammond High

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Hammond High ranks 91 st of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hammond High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Columbia, Maryland, which is part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, Hammond High has faced academic challenges, particularly in mathematics and algebra, where its performance lags behind the district and state averages.

While Hammond High's English Language Arts scores are stronger, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, places it in the middle to lower range of Maryland high schools. Compared to nearby schools like Atholton High, Centennial High, and Howard High, Hammond High consistently underperforms across multiple subject areas. This may be partly due to the school's higher percentage of students from lower-income families, as indicated by the higher rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility.

The data also highlights the unique challenges faced by Homewood School, a small public school serving grades 6-12 in the area. Homewood School has significantly lower academic performance, a lower school ranking, and a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Hammond High and the other nearby schools. This suggests that Homewood School may be serving a specialized population with unique educational needs.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8800 Guilford Rd
Columbia, MD 21046-1408

(410) 313-7615

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,815

Feeder schools for Hammond High:

Elementary:	Atholton Elementary
	Forest Ridge Elementary
	Guilford Elementary
Middle:	Patuxent Valley Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 1,167

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.8%

White:

21.3%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hammond High ranks worse than 62.3% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 9^th among 13 ranked high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hammond High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Student population at Hammond High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.8%), White (21.3%), Hispanic (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hammond High is 13.7, which is the 6^th best among 13 high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Hammond High employs 85 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hammond High is $18,815, which is the 3^rd highest among 13 high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Hammond High 91^st of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Hammond High in the ranking list.)

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hammond High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	48.93	82^nd	201	59.2%
2005	66.43	39^th	204	80.9%
2006	63.03	67^th	204	67.2%
2007	59.50	86^th	209	58.9%
2008	69.38	84^th	214	60.7%
2009	64.08	107^th	213	49.8%
2010	72.19	70^th	220	68.2%
2011	68.51	68^th	183	62.8%
2012	63.40	84^th	187	55.1%
2013	51.83	105^th	185	43.2%
2014	69.65	96^th	231	58.4%
2015	50.19	117^th	233	49.8%
2016	58.12	86^th	233	63.1%
2017	43.02	93^rd	180	48.3%
2018	40.48	97^th	197	50.8%
2019	35.35	95^th	138	31.2%
2022	28.28	150^th	225	33.3%
2023	50.53	53^rd	127	58.3%
2024	39.48	91^st	146	37.7%

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

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hammond High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	680	169	32	8	3	n/a	n/a	4	896
1990	651	158	29	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	851
1991	688	167	26	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	888
1992	729	173	36	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	948
1993	740	207	34	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	988
1994	759	198	45	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1016
1995	815	199	56	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1096
1996	815	199	56	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1096
1997	761	142	56	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	978
1998	784	184	57	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	1048
1999	851	206	56	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	1134
2000	865	232	49	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1161
2001	921	254	77	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	1275
2002	882	291	74	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	1282
2003	882	291	74	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	1282
2004	881	313	89	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	1316
2005	860	355	87	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	1341
2006	790	376	95	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	1305
2007	742	404	108	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	1309
2008	678	416	102	63	3	n/a	n/a	0	1262
2009	623	455	106	77	7	n/a	n/a	0	1268
2010	618	500	113	94	9	n/a	n/a	0	1334
2011	544	468	110	125	6	0	77	0	1330
2012	488	478	113	139	4	1	96	0	1319
2013	471	471	123	137	2	1	78	0	1283
2014	413	457	117	133	2	1	117	0	1240
2015	376	471	115	149	3	1	111	0	1226
2016	383	504	118	157	3	1	95	0	1261
2017	347	530	131	186	2	2	90	0	1288
2018	336	543	138	197	3	2	81	0	1300
2019	343	575	135	218	2	1	86	0	1360
2020	344	565	147	233	4	2	99	0	1394
2021	319	523	142	230	3	2	97	0	1316
2022	311	514	149	236	0	2	92	2	1306
2023	302	491	162	244	1	3	82	2	1287
2024	249	499	132	197	1	0	87	2	1167

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	896	55.8	16.0	n/a
1990	851	51.3	16.5	1.8
1991	888	51.3	17.3	1.2
1992	948	53.8	17.6	2.1
1993	988	53.5	18.5	2
1994	1016	55.9	18.2	3.1
1995	1096	59.4	18.5	4
1996	1096	59.4	18.5	4
1997	978	61.5	15.9	5.3
1998	1048	59.0	17.8	5.8
1999	1134	59.0	19.2	8.1
2000	1161	69.0	16.8	6.6
2001	1275	77.0	16.6	7.7
2002	1282	85.0	15.1	11.3
2003	1282	85.0	15.1	11.3
2004	1316	83.0	15.9	11.8
2005	1341	87.0	15.4	12.2
2006	1305	87.0	15.0	13.9
2007	1309	93.0	14.1	15.4
2008	1262	94.7	13.3	16.3
2009	1268	98.5	12.9	19.1
2010	1334	98.0	13.6	23
2011	1330	100.1	13.2	24.5
2012	1319	103.0	12.8	25.5
2013	1283	100.5	12.7	26.8
2014	1240	95.0	13.0	29
2015	1226	95.0	12.9	33.4
2016	1261	96.0	13.1	32.4
2017	1288	96.5	13.3	28.9
2018	1300	101.5	12.8	27.9
2019	1360	102.5	13.2	26.3
2020	1394	100.3	13.8	27.3
2021	1316	94.2	13.9	27.9
2022	1306	94.2	13.8	31.9
2023	1287	93.6	13.7	41.7
2024	1167	85.0	13.7	38.9

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	896	55.8	16.0	n/a
1990	851	51.3	16.5	1.8
1991	888	51.3	17.3	1.2
1992	948	53.8	17.6	2.1
1993	988	53.5	18.5	2
1994	1016	55.9	18.2	3.1
1995	1096	59.4	18.5	4
1996	1096	59.4	18.5	4
1997	978	61.5	15.9	5.3
1998	1048	59.0	17.8	5.8
1999	1134	59.0	19.2	8.1
2000	1161	69.0	16.8	6.6
2001	1275	77.0	16.6	7.7
2002	1282	85.0	15.1	11.3
2003	1282	85.0	15.1	11.3
2004	1316	83.0	15.9	11.8
2005	1341	87.0	15.4	12.2
2006	1305	87.0	15.0	13.9
2007	1309	93.0	14.1	15.4
2008	1262	94.7	13.3	16.3
2009	1268	98.5	12.9	19.1
2010	1334	98.0	13.6	23
2011	1330	100.1	13.2	24.5
2012	1319	103.0	12.8	25.5
2013	1283	100.5	12.7	26.8
2014	1240	95.0	13.0	29
2015	1226	95.0	12.9	33.4
2016	1261	96.0	13.1	32.4
2017	1288	96.5	13.3	28.9
2018	1300	101.5	12.8	27.9
2019	1360	102.5	13.2	26.3
2020	1394	100.3	13.8	27.3
2021	1316	94.2	13.9	27.9
2022	1306	94.2	13.8	31.9
2023	1287	93.6	13.7	41.7
2024	1167	85.0	13.7	38.9

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$517 (3.3%)	$14,990 (96.7%)	$15,507
2020	$504 (3.2%)	$15,469 (96.8%)	$15,973
2021	$785 (5.0%)	$14,902 (95.0%)	$15,686
2022	$990 (5.5%)	$16,916 (94.5%)	$17,906
2023	$871 (4.6%)	$17,944 (95.4%)	$18,815

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hammond High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 95^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 53^rd of 127 High schools	27.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1360	1287	5.4%
African American	575	491	14.6%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	135	162	20%
Hispanic	218	244	11.9%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	343	302	12%
Two or More Races	86	82	4.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.3%	41.7%	15.5%

Schools Near Hammond High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (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	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hammond High	Public	9-12	8800 Guilford Rd	Columbia	21046	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7615	1,167	85	13.7	38.9%	249 (21.3%)	499 (42.8%)	197 (16.9%)	132 (11.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (7.5%)	39.5	91^st of 146 public high schools	37.7%		50.5	53^rd of 127 public high schools	58.3%	38	13.2	66.2	66.2	10.5	15.1	$18,815	$871	$17,944
Atholton High	Public	9-12	6520 Freetown Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7065	1,498	94	15.9	24.0%	421 (28.1%)	470 (31.4%)	202 (13.5%)	276 (18.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	121 (8.1%)	44.9	73^rd of 146 public high schools	50.0%		49.6	58^th of 127 public high schools	54.3%	15	14.9	66.2	66.2	7.4	18.4	$17,727	$746	$16,982
Reservoir High	Public	9-12	11550 Scaggsville Rd	Fulton	20759	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 888-8850	1,729	115	15.0	25.4%	387 (22.4%)	580 (33.5%)	333 (19.3%)	308 (17.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	110 (6.4%)	49.9	57^th of 146 public high schools	61.0%		48.2	61^st of 127 public high schools	52.0%	4	18.4	72.6	72.6	10.3	22.1	$16,849	$714	$16,135
Oakland Mills High	Public	9-12	9410 Kilimanjaro Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6945	1,422	108	13.1	44.7%	216 (15.2%)	629 (44.2%)	339 (23.8%)	118 (8.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (7.6%)	32.9	114^th of 146 public high schools	21.9%		39.6	84^th of 127 public high schools	33.9%	30	6.7	52.0	52.0		8.0	$19,229	$876	$18,354
Wilde Lake High	Public	9-12	5460 Trumpeter Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6965	1,270	98	12.9	42.3%	287 (22.6%)	561 (44.2%)	217 (17.1%)	82 (6.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	109 (8.6%)	36.7	98^th of 146 public high schools	32.9%		35.1	100^th of 127 public high schools	21.3%	2	5.8	54.1	54.1		8.8	$19,604	$808	$18,797
Long Reach High	Public	9-12	6101 Old Dobbin Ln	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7117	1,448	114	12.6	37.2%	347 (24.0%)	416 (28.7%)	420 (29.0%)	174 (12.0%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.3%)	36	100^th of 146 public high schools	31.5%		41.7	75^th of 127 public high schools	40.9%	25	9.7	63.3	63.3	5.9	11.9	$18,207	$771	$17,436
Howard High	Public	9-12	8700 Old Annapolis Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2867	1,529	101	15.2	19.6%	555 (36.3%)	365 (23.9%)	101 (6.6%)	394 (25.8%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	105 (6.9%)	58.7	35^th of 146 public high schools	76.0%		47	62^nd of 127 public high schools	51.2%	27	26.4	75.8	75.8	15.8	30.5	$17,408	$746	$16,662
River Hill High	Public	9-12	12101 Clarksville Pike	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7120	1,462	86	16.9	6.9%	527 (36.0%)	167 (11.4%)	74 (5.1%)	601 (41.1%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	82 (5.6%)	81.2	6^th of 146 public high schools	95.9%		83.4	2^nd of 127 public high schools	98.4%	4	46.3	85.9	85.9	28.3	51.6	$16,511	$786	$15,725
Applications and Research Laboratory	Public	9-12	10920 Clarksville Pike	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6698	0	42	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Homewood School	Public	6-12	10914 Clarksville Pike	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7081	131	38	3.4	15.3%	41 (31.3%)	56 (42.7%)	17 (13.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	14.1	139^th of 146 public high schools	4.8%					(n/a)		30.8	25.6		5.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Hammond High

What district is Hammond High in?

Howard County Public Schools

How many students attend Hammond High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,167 students attended Hammond High.

What is the racial makeup of Hammond High?

Students at Hammond High are 43% African American, 21% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Is Hammond High a good school?

Hammond High ranks 91^st of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Hammond High?

Hammond High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Atholton Elementary
Elementary : Forest Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Guilford Elementary
Middle : Patuxent Valley Middle

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