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Hammond High School vs. Atholton High School

Should you attend Hammond High School or Atholton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hammond High School
8800 Guilford Rd
Columbia, MD 21046
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Atholton High School
6520 Freetown Rd
Columbia, MD 21044
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Hammond High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Atholton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,287 students in grades 9-12, Hammond High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,467 students in grades 9-12, Atholton High 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 66% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,287 students
1,467 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
95 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Atholton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#396 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
#164 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hammond High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Atholton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Top 50% in MD)
54%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hammond High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Atholton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in MD)
66%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hammond High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Atholton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in MD)
50%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hammond High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Atholton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 50% in MD)
96%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hammond High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Atholton High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hammond High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Atholton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
406
415
Grade 10 Students
335
368
Grade 11 Students
241
348
Grade 12 Students
305
336

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hammond High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Atholton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Atholton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
38%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hammond High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Atholton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hammond High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Atholton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hammond High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Atholton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.75
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Hammond High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Atholton High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hammond High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Atholton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hammond High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Atholton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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