Hammond Elementary

Summary:

Hammond Elementary is a public elementary school in Laurel, Maryland, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district. With a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Hammond Elementary is a high-performing school that consistently outperforms state and district averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments.

One of Hammond Elementary's key strengths is its diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced compared to many nearby schools. The school's student body is 45.01% White, 22.43% African American, 9.37% Hispanic, and 14.59% Asian, reflecting a relatively diverse representation. Additionally, Hammond Elementary demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, with rankings in the top quartile of the state, indicating that it is effectively serving the needs of diverse learners. However, the school may need to focus more on supporting economically disadvantaged students, as the "Low Socio-Economic Status" subgroup ranks in the bottom half of the state.

While Hammond Elementary outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools within the Howard County district, such as Clemens Crossing Elementary and Fulton Elementary, demonstrate even stronger academic results, particularly in Mathematics and ELA. These schools have proficiency rates that are significantly higher than the state and district, indicating that they may be serving as models for excellence within the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8110 Aladdin Dr
       Laurel, MD  20723-1166


(410) 880-5890

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
165th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,353 Help


Students who attend Hammond Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hammond Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  651

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.0%
African American:
22.4%
Asian:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hammond Elementary ranks better than 80.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 21st among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.22. (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 Student population at Hammond Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45%), African American (22.4%), Asian (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hammond Elementary is 15.3, which is the highest among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Hammond Elementary employs 42.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hammond Elementary is $15,353. 39 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Howard County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Hammond Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hammond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.89 768th 803 4.4%
2005 8.58 749th 805 7.0%
2006 8.78 749th 804 6.8%
2007 4.52 784th 818 4.2%
2008 87.31 28th 838 96.7%
2009 84.31 69th 850 91.9%
2010 85.09 56th 855 93.5%
2011 85.20 47th 853 94.5%
2012 83.93 55th 857 93.6%
2013 71.35 232nd 847 72.6%
2014 75.36 211th 867 75.7%
2015 82.24 152nd 859 82.3%
2016 75.28 212th 845 74.9%
2017 79.72 178th 847 79.0%
2018 74.83 212th 857 75.3%
2019 74.54 223rd 853 73.9%
2021 78.71 126th 802 84.3%
2022 85.00 128th 862 85.2%
2023 87.06 105th 855 87.7%
2024 80.22 165th 859 80.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hammond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.12 16th 52 69.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hammond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.74 20th 136 85.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hammond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.19 280th 546 48.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hammond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.27 178th 796 77.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Hammond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.03 96th 788 87.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hammond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.54 33rd 128 74.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Hammond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.67 98th 504 80.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hammond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.65 46th 347 86.7%
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Rank History for White students at Hammond Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.19 126th 528 76.1%
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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
Monday, September 23, 2019

Open Quote This school is amazing! From the kindergarten observation day to the Open House, and through the 1 month of school, I have attended PTA night and new family night. Teachers are amazing. Administrative are taking good leadership. Even the parents attending those activities are very involved and caring. Overall it's a very good environment for a good child's well being. Parents, the great school rating is not going to lead to an accurate judgement of the best environment for children. Nurturing a child is a long process. Be patient! Life is not just a test the teachers help preparing in the 3rd grade. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Open Quote Great teachers who work well together and are dedicated educators. Great administration and active community of parent volunteers and PTA. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hammond Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 450 23 18 3 2 n/a n/a 0 496
1990 487 20 33 7 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1991 508 32 43 7 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1992 546 32 50 8 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1993 435 19 34 5 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1994 467 21 34 6 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1995 481 18 45 4 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 481 18 45 4 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 513 23 43 7 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1998 524 24 43 3 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1999 523 29 35 6 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2000 562 25 36 8 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2001 578 30 52 13 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2002 539 38 59 13 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2003 539 38 59 13 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2004 433 36 53 12 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2005 393 43 70 9 3 n/a n/a 0 518
2006 365 61 70 6 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2007 337 59 78 18 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2008 329 61 84 16 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2009 313 62 84 15 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2010 310 81 86 19 3 n/a n/a 0 499
2011 276 70 107 32 0 3 22 0 510
2012 283 68 101 31 0 3 23 0 509
2013 252 157 73 52 1 2 46 0 583
2014 257 173 66 49 1 2 54 0 602
2015 248 204 79 49 1 1 51 0 633
2016 240 203 87 52 3 1 52 0 638
2017 246 198 81 61 1 1 52 0 640
2018 244 194 89 71 2 1 50 0 651
2019 231 183 82 74 2 1 50 0 623
2020 230 178 66 76 2 1 51 0 604
2021 265 144 88 63 2 1 57 0 620
2022 282 123 95 62 2 0 58 0 622
2023 293 146 95 61 2 0 54 0 651

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 496 24.0 20.6 n/a
1990 547 27.5 19.8 0.7
1991 590 29.5 20.0 0.3
1992 636 32.5 19.5 1.7
1993 493 25.5 19.3 2.2
1994 528 27.8 19.0 1.1
1995 548 30.3 18.1 0.4
1996 548 30.3 18.1 0.4
1997 586 29.5 19.9 0.7
1998 594 30.5 19.5 1
1999 593 30.5 19.4 3.7
2000 631 33.0 19.1 2.1
2001 673 39.5 17.0 2.1
2002 649 37.5 17.3 2.5
2003 649 37.5 17.3 2.5
2004 535 33.5 16.0 2.6
2005 518 34.0 15.2 1.9
2006 504 33.0 15.3 3.6
2007 492 32.5 15.1 3.7
2008 491 35.0 14.0 5.1
2009 475 36.0 13.2 4.4
2010 499 35.8 13.9 6.6
2011 510 34.0 15.0 7.5
2012 509 34.0 14.9 8.3
2013 583 38.0 15.3 n/a
2014 602 38.0 15.8 20.9
2015 633 41.0 15.4 21.6
2016 638 42.0 15.1 22.9
2017 640 41.0 15.6 20
2018 651 42.0 15.5 22.3
2019 623 41.0 15.1 19.7
2020 604 39.0 15.4 19
2021 620 40.1 15.4 11.6
2022 622 42.1 14.7 12.5
2023 651 42.3 15.3 18.3

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 496 24.0 20.6 n/a
1990 547 27.5 19.8 0.7
1991 590 29.5 20.0 0.3
1992 636 32.5 19.5 1.7
1993 493 25.5 19.3 2.2
1994 528 27.8 19.0 1.1
1995 548 30.3 18.1 0.4
1996 548 30.3 18.1 0.4
1997 586 29.5 19.9 0.7
1998 594 30.5 19.5 1
1999 593 30.5 19.4 3.7
2000 631 33.0 19.1 2.1
2001 673 39.5 17.0 2.1
2002 649 37.5 17.3 2.5
2003 649 37.5 17.3 2.5
2004 535 33.5 16.0 2.6
2005 518 34.0 15.2 1.9
2006 504 33.0 15.3 3.6
2007 492 32.5 15.1 3.7
2008 491 35.0 14.0 5.1
2009 475 36.0 13.2 4.4
2010 499 35.8 13.9 6.6
2011 510 34.0 15.0 7.5
2012 509 34.0 14.9 8.3
2013 583 38.0 15.3 n/a
2014 602 38.0 15.8 20.9
2015 633 41.0 15.4 21.6
2016 638 42.0 15.1 22.9
2017 640 41.0 15.6 20
2018 651 42.0 15.5 22.3
2019 623 41.0 15.1 19.7
2020 604 39.0 15.4 19
2021 620 40.1 15.4 11.6
2022 622 42.1 14.7 12.5
2023 651 42.3 15.3 18.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hammond Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $464 (3.7%) $12,196 (96.3%) $12,660
2020 $484 (3.5%) $13,285 (96.5%) $13,768
2021 $679 (4.8%) $13,505 (95.2%) $14,185
2022 $931 (6.1%) $14,210 (93.8%) $15,142
2023 $722 (4.7%) $14,631 (95.3%) $15,353

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hammond Elementary

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 223rd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 105th of 855 Elementary schools
 13.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students623651
 4.5%
African American183146
 20.2%
American Indian22
Asian8295
 15.9%
Hispanic7461
 17.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White231293
 26.8%
Two or More Races5054
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.7%18.3%
 1.5%


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Students who attend Hammond Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hammond Middle

Hammond Elementary ranks 165th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Hammond Elementary are 45% White, 22% African American, 15% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 651 students attended Hammond Elementary.


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