Summary:
Hammond Hill Elementary is a public elementary school located in North Augusta, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 677 and part of the Aiken 01 school district.
Hammond Hill Elementary consistently outperforms the Aiken 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 68.9% of 3rd graders, 65.8% of 4th graders, and 60.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district at 51%, 55.4%, and 50%, respectively, and the state at 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%. In mathematics, Hammond Hill had 66.4% of 3rd graders, 55.1% of 4th graders, and 61.5% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district at 46.9%, 43.2%, and 35.1%, and the state at 54.5%, 51%, and 45.8%. The school's diverse student population, with 56.72% White, 15.21% African American, and 19.94% Hispanic students, is a key differentiating factor compared to nearby schools like Warrenville Elementary, Byrd Elementary, and Graniteville Elementary, which tend to have higher percentages of White or African American students.
Hammond Hill Elementary's consistent academic excellence, with the school consistently ranking in the top 30% of South Carolina elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years, is a testament to the quality of education it provides. The school's strong performance across different racial subgroups, including Hispanic students, suggests that it is effectively addressing the needs of all students, regardless of their background. Additionally, the declining percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 46.72% in 2020-2021 to 26.14% in 2022-2023, indicates a potential improvement in the socioeconomic status of the school's families.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Aiken 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
149th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,573
Students who attend Hammond Hill Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.4
Number of students: 663
Racial breakdown:
White:
58.4%
Hispanic:
21.4%
African American:
13.1%
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Two or more races:
6.2%
Asian:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.9%
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