Hammond High Overview

Overview

Hammond High is ranked 39th within Maryland. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Hammond High is 34 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 59 percent. Hammond High is 1 of 13 high schools in the Howard County Public Schools.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#1299
State Rank
#39

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,330
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	59%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	25%
Full-Time Teachers	100

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in English	89%
Proficient in Algebra	97%
College Readiness Index	27.5

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large Suburb
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	13
Total Students	16,636
Proficient in English (district average)	88%
Proficient in Algebra (district average)	95%
College Readiness (district average)	42.2