Hammond Elementary School vs. Gorman Crossing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hammond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 739 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hammond Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
739 students
728 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#202 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#266 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
58
Kindergarten Students
119
108
Grade 1 Students
117
91
Grade 2 Students
123
118
Grade 3 Students
128
111
Grade 4 Students
126
128
Grade 5 Students
126
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
26%


% Hispanic
9%
15%


% Black
25%
38%


% White
43%
17%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

